May 13, 2025

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Three Dexter Scouts Earn Prestigious Eagle Rank

Three Dexter Scouts—Dima Griffiths, Martino Pavesi, and Jack Sayler—earned the prestigious Eagle Scout rank, demonstrating leadership and service through impactful community projects. Photo: (L-R) Dima Griffiths, Martino Pavesi, and Jack Sayler. Photo by Scott Clipper, Troop 477. Three Dexter students—Dima Griffiths, Martino Pavesi, and Jack Sayler—have achieved Scouting America’s highest honor, the Eagle Scout rank. ...

CPD Weekly Report, 3-31-25

Chelsea Police Department Weekly Press Summary Incident #: 25-966 Location: 6000 block of Werkner Rd. Date: March 24, 2025 Time: 12:49 am INFORMATION: While on routine patrol officers were dispatched to the 6000 block of Werkner Road for the report of multiple 911 hang-ups where yelling could be heard in the background. Officers arrived on ...

STN Staff

Public Invited to Student Art Show at Washtenaw Community College

The public is invited to the 2025 Student Art Show hosted by Washtenaw Community College (WCC) through Sunday, April 6. Nearly 80 student artists contributed 106 pieces in a wide variety of mediums, including drawing, painting, collage, ceramic, wire, wood, photography and animation. The free exhibit is on display in the second-floor open space of ...

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Serendipity Book Hosts ‘Book Brigade’ to Celebrate Relocation

Serendipity Books is relocating from Middle Street to Main Street and inviting the community to join in the fun with a human chain, or ‘book brigade’ as part of the move on Sunday afternoon, April 13. Saturday, April 12th will be the last day Serendipity Books is open for business on Middle Street before moving ...

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Ballet Chelsea Summer Registration is Open for All Ages

Ballet Chelsea offers students of all ages and levels a complete dance education in its state-of-the-art facility. The nationally recognized studio has designed a varied and exciting curriculum in a nurturing and caring environment. Ballet Chelsea offers 10+ years of Summer Dance Intensives that include “We have talented, engaged, well-rounded instructors whose love for dance ...

Students from Dexter and Saline high schools Honored by the Sarah Caswell Angell Chapter of the NDAR

Two local high school students have been honored as outstanding high school seniors who exemplify the qualities of good citizenship within their homes, schools and communities. In announcement on March 27, the Sarah Caswell Angell Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) in Ann Arbor, said the recipients of the 2024-2025 DAR Good ...

Dexter Unveils $32.6M Capital Plan, Prioritizing Public Safety and Infrastructure

Dexter’s six-year Capital Improvement Plan outlines major investments in public safety, road maintenance, parks, and utilities, with a record $11 million earmarked for public safety facilities. Photo: Construction site for Dexter’s new Public Safety Facilities. Photo by Doug Marrin The City of Dexter’s newly approved Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) for fiscal years 2025-2030 includes 74 ...

Steven Sheldon

The Encore’s Elton John tribute: Wow.  Just Wow!

There is an old adage about concerts: Leave Them Wanting More. Thursday evening on the Encore Musical Theatre Company’s stage, Mariah Colby, Lean Glitten, Chris Joseph and Curt Waugh did just that with their magnificent 90-minute concert, featuring the music of Elton John. The quartet was accompanied by Jacob Kerzner on piano, Sam Collins on ...

The Helpful Hardware Man

Running a small-town newspaper involves a lot of things: newsprint, ink, constant caffeine, and boxes. So many boxes. Boxes full of postcards. Boxes full of newspapers. Empty boxes that once held newspapers and now just hold dust, empty cans of Red Bull, a pair of dirty socks and protein bar wrapper. To manage all this, ...

Saline Celebrates National Reading Month with Ocean-Themed Fun

From sea-themed reading challenges to intergenerational pen pals, Saline schools, seniors, and the library are making literacy an adventure this National Reading Month. Photo: Dive Into Reading courtesy of Saline Schools “Congratulations!  Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away!”― Dr. Seuss from ‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go!’ Reading takes you ...

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WISD Students Learn Life Skills at Chelsea Senior Center

When Jasen King, a teacher for Washington Intermediate School District’s Young Adult Program (WISD), reached out Chelsea Senior Center (CSC) to inquire about work training for his students, CSC jumped at the opportunity. Every Tuesday, two WISD students practice job skills at Chelsea Senior Center, including wiping surfaces clean and vacuuming. This immersive training develops ...