December 14, 2025

Articles for author: Lonnie Huhman

A new course at Dexter High School will explore the technological side of music

A new course at Dexter High School will explore the technological side of music

A new course will be introduced at Dexter High School that aligns with the strategic plan of focusing on preparing students for the 21st century by integrating technology into education. It aims to foster creativity, critical thinking, and technological proficiency, ensuring that students acquire skills relevant to modern industries. It’s called Music Technology. Grace Wolfe, ...

Saline High School’s Connecting Program Honored as Innovative and Transformative

Saline High School’s Connecting Program Honored as Innovative and Transformative

As an innovative educational opportunity, the Saline High School Connecting Program was honored and featured at a recent event attended by several Michigan government officials, including Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Saline Area Schools sent out a social media post about the event: “We were immensely proud today to honor the SHS Connecting Program at the What ...

Saline’s David Mellor is a true example of a great teacher

Saline’s David Mellor is a true example of a great teacher

You could easily say the honors and awards say it all about Dave Mellor and the career he’s had as a teacher, but the students he’s positively impacted probably said it best. Mellor is an Agriscience, Food and Natural Resources Educator and FFA Advisor at the South & West Washtenaw Consortium at Saline High School. ...

Natural Gas system upgrades taking place in Dexter

Natural Gas system upgrades taking place in Dexter

Dexter residents have probably seen the work around town involving DTE and Corby Energy Services. Elise Rowin, spokesperson for DTE Energy, said “DTE Energy and its contractor, Corby Energy Services, are working in Dexter now on natural gas system upgrades to help ensure continued safe, reliable and more environmentally friendly natural gas delivery.” “The work ...

The A2Y Chamber and LaFontaine honor two of Dexter Community Schools’ best

The A2Y Chamber and LaFontaine honor two of Dexter Community Schools’ best

For exemplifying what is best in their profession, two Dexter teachers were recently named by the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber as the LaFontaine 2024 Teacher of the Year winners. Kalli Nowitzke, a Special Education Teacher at Dexter Community Schools and Jennifer Johnson, Third-Grade Teacher at DCS’s Wylie Elementary were named Teacher of the Year winners ...

Lyndon Township is getting the word out on the Broadband transition

Lyndon Township is getting the word out on the Broadband transition

Lyndon Township is transitioning to a new operator for the community-owned broadband network. To make sure this is a smooth change, it’s asking the community for some help. The new operator is ACD.net, which is based in Lansing. Township officials say the existing operator is not giving the township access to the needed customer contact ...

Honoring Chelsea’s Top Five Academic Scholars

Honoring Chelsea’s Top Five Academic Scholars

Chelsea’s Top Five academic performers were recently recognized and honored for their hard work. On April 24th, five students from Chelsea High School were recognized at the annual Southeastern Conference Banquet held at Weber’s Inn. The students were: Lillian Synder, Cypress Gabriel-Menegay, Ryan Fredrickson, Wynne Van Hoek and Gavin Taylor. They represent CHS’s top 5 ...

Dexter Community Schools complete purchase of the Dexter Wellness Center

Dexter Community Schools complete purchase of the Dexter Wellness Center

Updates on the future Dexter Community Center and Senior Center went out on April 26, with one big one being that Dexter Community Schools have officially purchased the Wellness Center. DCS Superintendent Chris Timmis sent out the updates to the community through his regular message, and said, “On Friday, April 26th Dexter Community Schools closed ...