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 ...
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 ...
Saline Area Schools has a new tool to keep families better informed and encourages greater engagement and connection with the school district, and it’s supposed to be easy-to-use and secure. The school district is adopting a new form of school-to-home communication called ParentSquare, which is launching this summer and fall and is a “unified communications platform is designed ...
A unique road race is being held at Hudson Mills on August 23rd. It’s part of the Unified 5k series of races that have been held around the country this year, with one also taking place in Africa. A big part of these races is about bringing a better awareness to the barriers that people ...
We’re now into August and families are thinking about the start of the school year. However, school districts like Chelsea, Dexter, Milan and Saline are still in the dark as to how some things will look this upcoming year. The reason being is that Michigan lawmakers have not yet put together a final budget that ...
Dexter Township has scheduled a strategic planning session for August 27, at Dexter Township Hall, and they want to hear from the community. Announcing the upcoming meeting, the township said, “Resident input is essential as we set priorities and plan for the future of Dexter Township.” The Sun Times News followed up with township supervisor ...
The Dexter Area Fire Department (DAFD) got a new and important addition to its fleet of emergency vehicles when a new fire truck arrived at station #2 on August 1, providing what DAFD Fire Chief Doug Armstrong called a critical upgrade. The DAFD announced the arrival of the truck: “The Dexter Area Fire Department (DAFD) ...
Two big bond projects at Saline High School (SHS) are set to open just in time for the new school year. In her July 29 Community Message, Saline Area Schools (SAS) Superintendent Rachel Kowalski said, “The High School STEAM Center and Weight Room are planned to open on schedule by the start of the school year.” Work ...
The Run Woodstock event is back again this year. Scheduled to be held September 5-7 with the Bruin Lake campground as the headquarters, the event offers running, walking and hiking with distances from 3 to 100 miles. The plan for the event went before the Lyndon Township Planning Commission on July 31, seeking a large ...
Saline Area Schools new Superintendent Rachel Kowalski is excited to be in Saline. Since coming on board earlier this summer, Kowalski has been spending a lot of time getting to know the school district community. In Kowalski’s first Superintendent Community Message sent out on July 2 she said, “With deep gratitude and enthusiasm, I want ...
It’s all good at 8252 Dexter-Chelsea Road. This lot on the north side of road, between the A&W restaurant and Mark’s Auto Service, that’s being used as the home to landscaping /lawn care company and firewood processing operation, is now in full compliance with Scio Township. At its July 22 meeting, the Scio Township Board ...
The Chelsea School District is moving forward on fully upgrading and expanding its radio communication system. At their July 14 meeting, the Chelsea school board moved forward on purchasing a whole new modernization of an essential daily communication tool. The cost of the project is estimated to be $164,878. It’s planned to be funded by ...
This summer has already seen Dexter Community Schools (DCS) reach new labor agreements with the teachers, administration and bus drivers. Now there’s an agreement with support personnel as well as a decision related to non-affiliated contracts. On July 14, the DCS Board of Education held their annual business meeting where among a handful of decisions ...
Dexter Township is exploring adopting an overall fire protection ordinance. It’s something that isn’t in place yet even as the Dexter Area Fire Department (DAFD) recommends it. In the next month, the township board will have the ordinance language before them for possible approval. Things begin with the DAFD interlocal agreement, which specifies that the ...
The Saline Area Schools Board of Education appointed Nate Hanson to fill the vacancy on the school board left by Brad Gerbe. The appointment came at the July 14 school board meeting where a handful of the candidates were interviewed. After much back and forth amongst the school board with it seeming divided on who ...
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