April 16, 2025

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Articles for tag: Dexter Township, Washtenaw County Road Commission

2025 Road Projects Planned for Dexter Township

Madden and Stinchfield Woods roads will be part of the two big projects for Dexter Township this upcoming road work season. The Dexter Township Board of Trustees has authorized the 2025 Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) Dexter Township Local Roads Agreement.  In updating the community in March “in the loop” monthly e-newsletter, Dexter Township said ...

Dexter Township Addresses Broadband in New Budget

Dexter Township held a budget hearing at the township board’s Febuary 18 meeting, introducing a new financial plan for the upcoming fiscal year. The budget is mostly complete, township supervisor Lonnie Scott said. The township board will vote on final approval at their March meeting. During this last meeting, Scott said they talked through several ...

A Perfect Score for Lyndon Township and Others

Lyndon Township and a handful of other local communities received a perfect score for some important work last year. For this, they were recognized by the Michigan Department of Treasury’s State Tax Commission. At the Lyndon Township Board meeting on Jan. 14, township officials said the township was acknowledged as a local unit who has ...

The Dexter Area Fire Department is Planning to Hire and Get a New Ambulance

The Dexter Area Fire Department (DAFD) has a budget plan for 2025 and it includes adding to the team. Serving the city of Dexter, Dexter Township and Webster Township, the DAFD is looking to hire new full-time firefighters. In the recent Dexter Township eNewsletter, “In the Loop”, an update was given on the latest with the fire ...

Dexter Township Sets First Meeting for the Short-term Rental Committee

Dexter Township has formed a committee in its effort to get a better handle on short-term rentals. Township Supervisor Lonnie Scott announced on Dec. 16, the appointment of members to the newly formed Short-Term Rental Committee. The announcement said “This committee will address the critical and evolving issue of short-term rentals in Dexter Township, working ...

A Fatal Crash in Dexter Township

A driver died after a single vehicle crash in Dexter Township on November 10. The Dexter Area Fire Department (DAFD) responded along with Huron Valley Ambulance (HVA) and the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) to a single vehicle crash on Dexter Pinckney Road, near Bell Road, at 1:19 a.m. on that Sunday. DAFD Fire Chief ...

ITC Upgrading Power Lines in Dexter Township with the help of Helicopters

If you live in Dexter Township and hear some helicopter activity overhead it might just be the power line project taking place to upgrade some older lines. As a heads up to the community, Dexter Township sent out word as to what’s happening: “ITC Michigan plans to “reconductor” 32 miles of transmission lines in Wayne ...

Dexter Township is Again Offering Passes to Hudson Mills

Dexter Township is offering annual passes to Hudson Mills Metropark to be paid for by township funds. In following up what was deemed a successful initiative last year, the township board recently approved to again provide this program. The township announced another year of this program in its October “in the loop” monthly email: “Dexter Township is ...