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Parker Mill’s Legacy Continues: Descendant Watches as 200-Year-Old Family Mill Prepares for Renovation

Dexter resident Roger Parker, a direct descendent of the Parker Mill’s founder, is getting to watch his family’s 200-year-old legacy continue to expand as the Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission plans upcoming renovations. The Parker Mill was owned and operated in some capacity by the Parker family from 1863-1959, when it was sold to ...