How the North Lake Protection Association has been combating invasive species and maintaining water quality for decades Photo: NLPA member, Charlie Taylor, with data collecting gear at North Lake. Photo by Melissa Marcum By Melissa Marcum A group of North Lake residents have been working together for years to keep their lake beautiful and eliminate ...
Community News The Webster Township Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program recently closed on a conservation easement purchase from the Peter Heydon Trust. The property is just over 29 acres in size with frontage on the south side of Joy Rd. west of Jennings Rd. It features prime and locally important agricultural soils including 19 ...
With help from a federal grant, the Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) will continue to offer educational opportunities to preschool-age kids. The WISD announced on July 22, the “Office of Head Start (OHS), a part of the federal Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, awarded a $5.6 million grant to ...
The Dexter Lions Club and Dexter Creamery have been teaming up this summer to bring free ice cream to the Music in the Park events. Over the past couple of months, the Dexter Lions has served free ice cream from the Creamery on Friday nights during the Summer Concert Series. They will be doing it one more ...
Dexter Township will be making some improvements at Fire Station 2 that are expected to help firefighters and in turn the community. At its July 16 meeting, the Dexter Township Board authorized a payment of up to $125,000 to the Dexter Area Fire Department (DAFD) to support a well and hydrant at Fire Station ...
Simplified ballot explanations for Dexter area primary voters Elections are the crux of democracy, guaranteeing every registered voter an equal voice. As good citizens and neighbors, we are all responsible for being engaged and informed voters. However, complicated ballot language, unfamiliar technical terms, and partisan rhetoric can make that seem almost impossible. Below is a ...
By Trevor Sullivan On Friday, July 27th, Dexter’s local businesses will be hosting the Dog Days of Summer Event. Organized by Proven Kitchen and Bath Studio, this event will have the community working together to find loving homes for as many shelter dogs as possible. From 5 pm to 7 pm, participating businesses will be ...
By Trevor Sullivan Todd Bailey, a local from Ann Arbor and Dexter, has created a fantasy football experience like no other. After he started playing in the 80’s, he found himself bored with the standard structure, leading him to take matters into his own hands in 2018, where he crafted the Extreme Fantasy Football League, ...
At its July 8, 2024, meeting, Dexter City Council unanimously voted to rename the Mill Creek Trail to commemorate Paul and Pat Cousins as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission. Pat and Paul were deeply involved in the Dexter community. Paul is known for being a teacher, restaurant owner, city councilmember and prominent community ...
Washtenaw County Road Commission projects Township Where Impact to Traffic Timeline Ann Arbor Clark Rd between Hogback Rd and Huron River Dr Intermittent lane restrictions July 22 Ann Arbor Dixboro Rd between Geddes Rd and Plymouth Rd Intermittent lane restrictions July 22 – 23 Ann Arbor Gleaner Hall Rd between Warren Rd and Joy Rd Intermittent lane restrictions ...
Calls for police service up 4% over last year. In June 2024, Deputies responded to 173 calls for police service in Dexter Township, up from 166 the previous year, a 4% increase. Total calls for 2024 (Jan-Jun) are 759, down from 874 for the same period last year, a 13% decrease. Officers conducted 81 traffic ...
Calls for police service up 16% over last year In June 2024, Officers responded to 220 calls for police service in Dexter Township, up from 190 the previous year, a 16% increase. Total calls for 2024 (Jan-Jun) are 969, down from 1,002 for the same period last year, a 3% decrease. Officers conducted 133 traffic ...
Calls for police service down 7% from last year In June 2024, Deputies responded to 840 calls for service in Scio Township, down from 905 the previous year, a 7% decrease. Total calls for 2024 (Jan-Jun) are 4,720, down from 5,005 for the same period last year, a 6% decrease. Officers conducted 246 traffic stops, ...
The inquest verdict of murder did little to change public opinion of suicide. And then there was the matter of the pregnancy. Trigger Warning: This article discusses graphic violence and suicide, which some people might find disturbing. If you are experiencing a suicidal crisis or emotional distress, please call or text 988 for the Suicide ...
The mysterious death of William Benz Jr. left investigators confused and conflicted Photo: William Edward Benz’s final resting place was in the family plot in Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor. His epitaph is in German and from 1 Samuel 20:3, translated as “There is only one step between life and death.” 1 Sam. 20:3. Credit: ...
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