After a two-year process, Dexter Township now has an updated master plan that is designed to create a vision for the township. The plan was approved by board of trustees in January. It was used to help the township form its new budget, which was also approved at the Feb. 20 meeting. The Sun Times ...
The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) is addressing longstanding safety concerns at a troublesome intersection. Construction for the much-anticipated N. Territorial Rd and Dexter Town Hall Rd Safety Improvement project is poised to begin. The project is a collaborative effort with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), with the bid awarded to the Fonson Company, ...
The Chelsea community has launched a significant endeavor to rejuvenate the city’s largest park, TimberTown, with a February 20th kick-off fundraising event in a packed McKune Room at the Chelsea District Library. The ambitious “TimberTown Reimagined” project is spearheaded by a dedicated steering committee and the Chelsea Parks & Rec Commission to transform the park ...
Do you remember when you were in the 2nd, 3rd or 4th grade? Do you remember when your class went on a field trip to the Waterloo Farm and Dewey School Museums? In the early educational stages, specifically around the 2nd to 4th grades, students often have the opportunity to engage in enriching field trips ...
Following the Dexter Memorial Day Parade, folks will have the unique opportunity to hear firsthand from John Van Etten, a highly decorated Air Force serviceman, as he recounts his harrowing experience during the Vietnam War’s most daring rescue operation, known as Bat 21. John Van Etten, known by his call sign Nail32 during his service, ...
Dexter Community Schools are holding off on implementing a no-transport zone. This past November, the school district discussed a proposal to create a no-transport zone within the city of Dexter and a small area near the high school (for high school students only). In an update on the proposal, DCS Superintendent Chris Timmis said the ...
Photos by Dawn McCann Dexter’s Matthew Joyce continued his stellar season by finishing second at 150-pounds at the D1 wrestling regional Saturday and qualified for the state finals at Ford Field March 1-2. Joyce, who is ranked in the top three at 150-pounds in D1 improved to 45-2 on the season. Both of his losses ...
Any chance of a SEC Red title for the Dexter girls’ basketball team ended with a 43-40 loss to Ann Arbor Pioneer. Dexter entered the game two games back of league leading Bedford and needed a win to keeps its hopes alive, but it wasn’t the case in the heartbreaking loss. Alena Blumberg scored eight ...
The Dexter basketball team saw its late season slump continue as Ann Arbor Pioneer handed the Dreadnaughts a 78-55 defeat for the seventh straight loss for the Dreads. The Dreadnaughts celebrated Senior Night for its two seniors Garrett Sharp and Sammy Koch, but the Pioneer was there to spoil the event. Ben Murphy and Scott ...
The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) is preparing to construct a roundabout during the 2024 construction season at the intersection of Miller Rd and Zeeb Rd in Scio Township. During construction, the intersection will be closed with detours clearly marked for commuters. WCRC hosted a virtual meeting on February 15, 2024, offering a platform for ...
DHS students participated in the 2023 Polar Plunge. Photo courtesy Dexter High School. The Polar Plunge Dexter High School is holding its second “Polar Plunge” on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, to raise funds for its Unified Sports Programs and Special Olympics Michigan. As a demonstration of their commitment to Dexter’s Unified Sports teams and inclusion ...
Matthew Moore, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician at Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Primary Care — Saline. In recognition of Heart Health Month, Dr. Moore spoke with The Sun Times News to discuss the best ways people can take to live longer, heart healthy lives. STN: How often do you treat patients with ...
The Dexter basketball team did not have an answer for the hot outside shooting of Ann Arbor Skyline in a 72-58 loss to the Eagles Tuesday night. Skyline hit 11 three-pointers on the night, including five in the fourth quarter to keep the Dreads from rallying. Dexter trailed by six heading into the fourth quarter ...
Open-Source Kindness Human history is amazing. When the best people do their best work, it is my humble belief that we get the tiniest glimpse of Heaven on earth. Dr. Jonas Salk. Dr. Salk spent seven years developing the Polio vaccine in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s. Then in 1955, he shared it with ...
This spring, the Dexter Parks & Recreation Commission is rolling out the green carpet for an event that promises to crack open a world of fun for the entire family. Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 30th, because Community Park on Ryan Dr. is transforming into an Easter wonderland, buzzing with excitement and activities that ...
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