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Dexter High School’s Upcoming Polar Plunge is Much More Than a Fundraiser

DHS students participated in the 2023 Polar Plunge. Photo courtesy Dexter High School. The Polar Plunge Dexter High School is holding its second “Polar Plunge” on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, to raise funds for its Unified Sports Programs and Special Olympics Michigan. As a demonstration of their commitment to Dexter’s Unified Sports teams and inclusion ...

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Local Elections Officials Update Voters on Extensive Steps Taken to Secure Michigan Elections

Michigan elections officials offered a virtual briefing on February 13th of the state’s upcoming February 27 presidential primary. These local officials want to reassure voters that the electoral process in Michigan is safe and secure, transparent, and conducted by voters’ own friends and neighbors. “Voters across the country are concerned, lack confidence in or have ...

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Winterfest! Fun For All at Chelsea’s Michigan Friends Center

On Sunday, March 3, the Michigan Friends Center will be reviving its Winterfest! open house.  Last held in 2019, Winterfest! is an afternoon of activities to appeal to families and individuals of all ages. Nature scavenger hunts for kids are planned, with acoustic guitar by local musician, Dale Osborn, as an indoor option.  The scavenger hunt will ...

Chelsea’s Drinking Water is the Best in Michigan, But What About the Country?

Chelsea’s water sample container for The 2024 Great American Water Taste Test. Photo courtesy City of Chelsea Water and Wastewater Department. This week the City of Chelsea is participating in the Great American Water Taste Test, which is being held during Rural Water Rally 2024, a conference organized annually by the National Rural Water Association ...

Dexter High School Students Excel at the University of Michigan Model UN Conference

Fourteen Dexter High School students recently braved Michigan’s severe winter weather to participate in the University of Michigan’s Model United Nations Conference (MUNUM), held from January 11th to 14th in Ann Arbor. Notable achievements were made by the Dexter High School team, with several students receiving accolades for their performances. Owen Bruderly was recognized as ...

Dexter students are participating in the Michigan Art Education Association Region 3 Art Show

Here are some of the students (from Creekside) and their artwork. photo courtesy of Creekside Intermediate School The creativity of students from Dexter Community Schools will be on display at the annual Michigan Art Education Association Region 3 Art Show. The show runs from Friday, Jan. 19 to Friday, Feb. 23, at Washtenaw Community College ...

Dexter Alumni Shine at National Dance Championships with University of Michigan Team

Three former Dexter High School Dance Team members, Jordan Dicks (2019), Charlotte Hawley (2021), and Olivia Steinert (2022), now part of the University of Michigan Dance Team, recently showcased their skills at the Universal Dance Association (UDA) College Dance Team National Championship in Orlando, Florida. This event, held at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex ...

Michigan Senate Advances Sen. Shink Domestic Violence Protection Bills

On October 11, 2023, the Michigan Senate approved Senate Bills 471, 472, and 528, aiming to bolster domestic violence protections in the state. This move comes during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The legislation, sponsored by Senators Sue Shink (D-Northwest Washtenaw & most of Jackson County) and Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), seeks to align Michigan laws with ...