May 31, 2025

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Dexter Rotary Club Backs Community Through Service and Events

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 Honors Fallen Heroes at 2025 Memorial Day Ceremony

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 ...

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 ...

Doug Marrin

Dexter Council Supports New Tree Plantings Along Mill Creek

A plan to replace struggling trees in Mill Creek Park with resilient Carolina poplars aims to enhance biodiversity and withstand local wildlife pressures. At the Dexter City Council meeting on March 10, 2025, forest ecologist and Ann Arbor Trout Unlimited volunteer Terry Sharik presented a proposal to replace tree seedlings along Mill Creek. Sharik, a ...

Doug Marrin

Justin Breyer Reflects on a Decade in Dexter City Government

A decade of leadership: Justin Breyer shares insights on Dexter’s growth, financial stability, and community improvements. Dexter City Manager Justin Breyer celebrated his tenth anniversary in the Dexter government in January, reflecting on a decade of leadership, growth, and community development. A Journey to Dexter Justin Breyer arrived in Dexter a decade ago, bringing with ...

Doug Marrin

Beloved Brewer and Dexter Icon Ron Jeffries Passes Away

The beloved Dexter-based brewer, known for his award-winning Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales, recently moved to Hawaii to continue his craft. Dexter has lost one of its most influential figures with the recent passing of Ron Jeffries, founder of Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales. Known for his creativity and passion, Jeffries played a major role in bringing ...