Thousands Expected to Line New Route for 250th Anniversary Celebration Dexter’s Memorial Day Parade is one of the community’s pinnacle events and 2026 promises to be especially memorable. On Monday, May 25, 2026, the Rotary Club of Dexter will once again sponsor the annual parade, which this year will celebrate 250 years of the United ...
Dexter resident recalls his uncle’s release from a Russian prison camp and the unlikely chain of events that led him home Photos: Farm in Wroclaw, Poland, post 1945. Photo: Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. Walther Schubert upon entering military service. Courtesy of Paul Schubert. By Paul Schubert Born in 1930, I was a first-generation German-speaking boy whose ...
For more than four decades, the Hamzavi family name has been synonymous with compassionate, cutting-edge dermatologic care in Michigan. Now, with the opening of its newest office in Dexter, residents of Dexter, Chelsea, Saline and the surrounding communities have access to that same blend of expertise and empathy—right in their own backyard. Dr. Hamzavi’s story ...
The Dexter Cider Mill opened today, Friday, August 22, 2025, marking the unofficial start of autumn in Michigan. Sure, the calendar says the first day of fall is still weeks away, but when the aroma of cider and cinnamon donuts wafts through the air, it’s hard not to imagine leaves crunching underfoot and cool breezes ...
At the Dexter Forum’s first meeting in its new Senior Center home, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell warned of looming budget battles, a divided government, and the erosion of democratic freedoms. Photo: U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell speaks at the Dexter Forum on August 2, 2025. Photo by Doug Marrin. U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-6) attended the Dexter ...
Hansen and fellow co-founder Karl Fink were honored for fostering a space for respectful community discussion. Photo: John Hansen receiving one of several recognitions. This one from the State of Michigan presented by Michigan State Senator Sue Shink (L) and State Representative Carrie Rheingans. Photo by John Scharf. The Dexter Forum held a special session ...
Photo: View looking south from the corner of Wellington and Carrington drives in the Dexter Crossing neighborhood. The proposed development would occupy the open land beyond the pavement, adjacent to this residential area. Photo: Google Street View. The City of Dexter is updating its Master Plan with a key revision aimed at clarifying the annexation ...
Photo: Google Streetview On August 5, voters in the City of Dexter will weigh in on a proposal that could authorize the sale of a 2.38-acre city-owned property at the intersection of Dexter-Ann Arbor Road and Meadowview Drive, just across from Mill Creek Middle School. The property was purchased by the city in 2019 for ...
Born in Dexter’s Gordon Hall in 1875, Katharine Dexter McCormick overcame social barriers to become a pioneer in women’s education and suffrage. Discover her early journey from privileged upbringing to MIT graduate and women’s rights advocate. Editor’s Note: Katharine Dexter McCormick, the granddaughter of our founder Samuel Dexter, was born on August 27,1875 here in ...
Dexter City Council reviewed early designs for the 2026 Main Street mill and overlay project. OHM Advisors presented ADA-compliant upgrades and aesthetic options. Photo: Main Street Dexter. Google Streetview At the June 24 Dexter City Council meeting, OHM Advisors’ Marcus McNamara presented preliminary design concepts for the planned 2026 Main Street mill and overlay project, ...
Just outside the city limits of Dexter, nestled on 70 acres of gently sloping land once used for gravel mining where local kids enjoyed dirt bike adventures, a new kind of Michigan destination is taking shape—one rooted in community, sustainability, and the crisp complexity of a glass of Marquette or Itasca. It’s called Social Vines, ...
On a Saturday morning in Dexter, Michigan, while most of the world rushes to Walmart for strawberries wrapped in plastic and flown in from California, something simpler and sweeter is unfolding beneath a pavilion on Alpine Street. Among the hum of live music, the Dexter Farmers Market is less a shopping trip and more a ...
Photo: 8050 Main became Dexter’s library in 1928. It was first Dexter’s original Post Office. Photo: dexter.lib.mi.us At its May 27 meeting, Dexter City Council proposed to speak with the Dexter Development Authority (DDA) to continue planning for the 8050 Main Street building. Originally built as a post office in 1834, 8050 has transitioned through ...
Incoming Dexter Rotary President Steve Feinman outlines the club’s work, from funding the Memorial Day Parade to supporting youth programs, arts festivals, and local teams. Photo: Dexter Rotary Incoming President Steve Feinman on the Lucy Ann Lance Show on 1290 AM, WLBY. From organizing the Memorial Day Parade to supporting youth programs and arts festivals, ...
Dexter will gather on May 26, 2025, for its annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, featuring retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Jason K. Fettig as the keynote speaker. Photo: Fettig directing the Marine Band during annual memorial observances to John Philip Sousa at the Congressional Cemetery in 2007By Gunnery Sgt. Kristin Mergen, Flickr, Public Domain The community will gather ...
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