Dexter Community Schools (DCS) are moving forward with the Superintendent transition after the school board approved a new contract and plan. DCS announced on August 12 the official hiring of Ryan Bruder as the next Superintendent: “On August 11, 2025, the Dexter Community Schools Board of Education approved a contract with Ryan Bruder to serve …
Menards Hosting Pet Supplies Drive Through September
Michigan business owners are being targeted by a fraudulent scheme designed to collect unnecessary fees for annual statement filings, state officials warned. The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) issued an alert about a non-governmental entity called “New Business Filing LLC” that has been sending official-looking mailings to corporations and limited liability companies ...
DNR Releases 2025 Fish Stocking Numbers, Includes Brown Trout in Dexter’s Mill Creek
The Michigan DNR stocked nearly 19 million fish in 2025, including 4,400 brown trout in Dexter’s Mill Creek. Learn how this benefits anglers and local conservation. Photo: Steelhead being stocked in the Red Cedar River in East Lansing this spring. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has stocked a total of 18,958,970 fish so far ...
Madylin Marshall Crowned Miss Saline 2025 at 77th Annual Scholarship Pageant
Photos by Sue Kelch The Miss Saline Scholarship Pageant celebrated its 77th anniversary on August 9, 2025, at Saline’s Summerfest. Madylin Marshall, a senior, was named Miss Saline for 2025 with First Runner-Up Sophie Zadvinskis and Second Runner-Up Jillian Hayes. Twelve contestants vied for the crown, scholarships, and awards totaling $3,875. Andy Armaza, Dahlia Dell’ ...
Buffalo Reef Dredging Resumes as Preservation Efforts Continue
Stamp sands from historic copper mining at Gay, Michigan, are drifting south along the Lake Superior shoreline, threatening Buffalo Reef’s critical lake trout and whitefish spawning habitat. Photo: Stamp sands from historic copper mining at Gay, Michigan, line the Lake Superior shoreline, slowly drifting south toward Buffalo Reef and threatening vital lake trout and whitefish ...
Chelsea’s Caroline “Cici” Hubbard Shines in Croswell’s Annie
Photo: D. Ward Ensign as Daddy Warbucks and Cici Hubbard as Annie singing I Don’t Need Anything But You. Photo by Lad Strayer In Croswell’s third production of their season, Caroline “Cici” Hubbard led a strong cast in the smash Broadway hit Annie, with the script by Thomas Meehan, music by Charles Strouse, and lyrics ...
CPD Weekly Report, August 3-9, 2025
Chelsea Police Department Weekly Press Summary Incident #: 25-2870 Location: 1200 block of S. Main Street Date: August 4, 2025 Time: 4:42 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, officers responded to the 1200 block of S. Main Street for the report of a retail fraud complaint. Upon arrival, the officers made contact with the complainant, ...
New Scoreboard up in Dexter
There’s a noticeable new addition at Al Ritt Stadium, and its’ located next to the south end zone and track. The new scoreboard is up. On August 11, it appeared workers were getting it powered up to test the sound and visuals. The new scoreboard is bigger and better with a screen and the traditional ...
Special Weather Statement Issued 4:28PM for Washtenaw County
A Special Weather Statement has been issued for Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties, effective from 4:28 PM to 5:30 PM EDT, warning of strong thunderstorms with winds near 40 mph and pea-sized hail. Residents in these areas should be aware of potential damage to outdoor objects and localized flooding due to torrential rainfall. At ...
Flash Mob Surprise Steals the Show at Dexter Summer 2025 Festival Parade
The Dexter Summer Festival parade ended with a surprise that had the crowd cheering: a flash mob dance that has since gone viral. See the video here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Q8PXVaMSw The idea came from festival organizer Becky Cobler, who wanted to add something fun and unexpected to cap off the parade. “Dexter has several parades each year, ...
When You Fail (And You Will)
By Steve Gwisdalla In my life, recent and past, I have failed my friends. I have failed my family. I have struck out swinging and I have watched perfect pitches cross my proverbial home plate and never swung life’s bat. I have failed gloriously in this life. The sad truth is, we all have. I ...
Silver Maples of Chelsea and Chelsea Senior Center Announce the 2025 Kaleidoscope Fundraising Concert
Community News Silver Maples of Chelsea and the Chelsea Senior Center will present the 2025 Kaleidoscope Fundraising Concert, featuring big band group The Rhythm Society Orchestra on Aug 19 at the Chelsea High School Auditorium. The night will begin with a fundraising reception at 6 p.m. before the performance begins at 7 p.m. The concert ...
Washtenaw County Awards Opioid Settlement Funding to Community-Based Programs
The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners has approved funding awards for multiple community organizations to address harm from the opioid crisis using County opioid settlement funds. Funding awards are for a three-year grant period from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. “We are thrilled to see these critical dollars getting out the door and ...
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