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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
Photo: Google Street View The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) has announced two informational meetings to share details about upcoming corridor improvements at the Island Lake Road (Dexter Main Street) and the Dexter-Chelsea Road intersection, primarily a projected roundabout planned for 2026. The busy intersection is also a choke point for traffic during daily rush ...
Milan City Clerk Lavonna Wenzel hastened into the gathering area of The Center waving two sheets in her hands Tuesday evening, just 48 minutes after the election had closed. There community members had a chance to look at the two lists of results – one for Washtenaw County and one for Monroe County – in the city straddling the border
At the Dexter Forum’s first meeting in its new Senior Center home, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell warned of looming budget battles, a divided government, and the erosion of democratic freedoms. Photo: U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell speaks at the Dexter Forum on August 2, 2025. Photo by Doug Marrin. U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-6) attended the Dexter ...
By Chuck Colby They’ve been married seventy-one years. Think about that. Seven decades of mornings, of holidays, of family dinners and grandchildren’s laughter. Seven decades of hard work, shared burdens, and small blessings. Jack and Mary Jane Clark have lived almost their entire lives in Dexter, Michigan, and the wells their family drills today are ...
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 ...
Hansen and fellow co-founder Karl Fink were honored for fostering a space for respectful community discussion. Photo: John Hansen receiving one of several recognitions. This one from the State of Michigan presented by Michigan State Senator Sue Shink (L) and State Representative Carrie Rheingans. Photo by John Scharf. The Dexter Forum held a special session ...
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) ...
Dexter City Council approved the preliminary site plan proposed by Superior Storage Group LLC for a series of multi-unit industrial buildings at the currently unused plot of land located at 2558 Bishop Circle, West Dexter at the July 28 meeting. “Each of those buildings is proposed to have five individual, 2000 square foot units,” Community ...
“What he did to his neighbors is not a normal or healthy reaction in a free society.” The man behind last year’s string of politically charged vandalism incidents in the Dexter and Chelsea areas pled no contest and was sentenced on July 14th. The investigation moved forward when at least one victim provided police with ...
The Dexter Summer Festival returns August 9–10 with family activities, live music, food, games, and artisans from across Michigan, continuing a tradition that began decades ago. Photos: DexterSummerFestival.Com The Dexter Summer Festival is right around the corner, and the event has come a long way from its modest beginnings. The Dexter Summer Festival, formerly Dexter ...
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