Weather conditions have caused snow melt to mix with the changing temperatures and rain, which has led to icy roads. This has also led to the Dexter Area Fire Department (DAFD) responding to some road crashes and at times needing to shut the road down for awhile. On January 6, the DAFD got a call ...
Chelsea Police Department Weekly Press Summary Incident #: 25-4993 Location: S. Main Street X I-94 Date: December 31, 2025 Time: 7:37 am INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of S. Main Street for the report of a larceny from an auto complaint. Upon arrival, the officer met with the ...
Photo: The intersection of Parker Rd at Shield Rd in Lima & Scio Townships. Photo courtesy of WCRC The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) has announced an upcoming project at the intersection of Parker Road and Shield Road, located on the border of Lima and Scio Townships. This project, scheduled for the 2026 construction season, ...
Scio Township is giving township firefighter Michael Simpson a helping hand as he looks to earn his college degree. In keeping with township policy and goals, the Scio Township Board at their last meeting in December approved providing educational assistance in the amount of $17,380 for firefighter Simpson. The $17,380 is for two years. The ...
A medical emergency on December 29 saw Dexter Area Firefighters working to revive an individual who arrived at the fire station by vehicle that morning. After hearing varying reports about an emergency at Dexter Area Fire Department’s Station #2, the Sun Times News connected with Dexter Area Fire Chief Doug Armstrong to ask about it. ...
Chelsea Police Department Weekly Press Summary Incident #: 25-4916 Location: 1600 block of S. Main Street Date: December 24, 2025 Time: 11:58 am INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, an officer was dispatched to the 1600 block of S. Main Street for the report of a larceny that had reportedly occurred on December 22nd. Upon arrival, ...
Scio Township firefighters found a woman dead inside a residence after responding to a blaze near Wagner Road. The call for the fire came in just after 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec, 28, with a report of active flames in a two-story home. The fire led to multiple fire departments responding. The Sun Times News ...
Incident #: 25-4822 Location: 1000 Block of S. Main Street Date: December 17, 2025 Time: 10:02 am INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of S. Main Street regarding a report of retail fraud that had just occurred. The complainant stated that the suspects had fled the scene in a ...
Photo: A stretch of poor pavement on Werkner Rd between M-52 and Sibley Rd in Sylvan Twp. Photo from WCRC The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) is reconstructing Werkner Road, between M-52 and Sibley Road in Sylvan Township during the 2026 construction season. The project includes reconstructing the roadway and widening for both paved and ...
Chelsea Police Department Weekly Press Summary Incident #: 25-4745 Location: 1200 block of S. Main Street Date: December 11, 2025 Time: 5:30 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of S. Main Street for the report of a retail fraud. The complainant reported that the suspect, later identified as ...
The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) budgeted almost $8.2 million for the enhancement and improvement of roughly 30 miles of paved and unpaved roads across Washtenaw County during the 2026 construction season. This work is supported through 2025-2028 Four-Year County-Wide Roads and Non-motorized Millage, Federal Funds, Township partnerships, and Michigan Transportation Funds (MTF). “This 2026 ...
Chelsea Police Department Weekly Press Summary Incident #: 25-4626 Location: 1200 block of S. Main Street Date: December 2, 2025 Time: 8:23 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, an officer was dispatched to the 1200 block of S. Main Street for the report of a retail fraud that had taken place earlier in the evening. ...
The Dexter Area Fire Department came across a heavily damaged car after responding to a report of a vehicle crash outside of historic Gordon Hall on Monday, December 8. Dexter Area Fire Chief Doug Armstrong told the Sun Times News that the Dexter Area Fire Department (DAFD) “responded to a single-vehicle crash at the intersection ...
Incident #: 25-4496 Location: 100 block of S. Main Street Date: November 24, 2025 Time: 11:06 am INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, an officer was dispatched to the lobby of the Chelsea Police Department to meet with a complainant related to an assault that had reportedly occurred in the 100 block of S. Main Street. ...
The Dexter Area Fire Department responded to a fatal crash on the morning of November 25, after getting a call about a vehicle on its side and on fire. After hearing reports of the road being closed due to an accident, the Sun Times News was told by Dexter Area Fire Chief Doug Armstrong about ...
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