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Washtenaw County Beach Closure

Washtenaw County Beach Closure

Community News  The Washtenaw County Health Department is closing Independence Lake Beach due to high levels of E. coli bacteria. Independence Lake Beach is located at Independence Lake County Park, 3200 Jennings Rd, Whitmore Lake.  The high levels were detected through routine testing done at public bathing beaches during the summer months. The closure is ...

Huron-Clinton Metroparks Continues Work on Accessibility Through Improvements and Programs

Huron-Clinton Metroparks Continues Work on Accessibility Through Improvements and Programs

Community News  The Huron-Clinton Metroparks is committed to removing barriers, creating access, improving access, and increasing recreation opportunities for all. This summer the Metroparks are hosting adaptive recreation programs and working on updates to their ADA Transition Plan as they work to continue to work to have a barrier-free Metroparks system.  The Adaptive Recreation program ...

Non-Profit Love Washtenaw Kicks Off “40 Days” Drive to Reduce Crime

Non-Profit Love Washtenaw Kicks Off “40 Days” Drive to Reduce Crime

Community NewsThis Saturday, June 22, is the official county-wide kickoff for a new organization that plans to have a long-lasting impact on the quality of life in Washtenaw County. From June 22 through July 31, Love Washtenaw, a faith-based coalition, dedicated to improving the lives of others, by engaging the community-at-large through outreach events with ...

Chelsea School’s Announce the Departure of High School Principal Nick Angel

Chelsea School’s Announce the Departure of High School Principal Nick Angel

The Chelsea School District is saying goodbye to one of its important leaders as high school Principal Nick Angel is taking on a new opportunity in Grass Lake. CSD announced the news on June 17: “The Chelsea School District (CSD) announces, with both pride and a hint of nostalgia, the departure of Chelsea High School ...

Reports of Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Increasing in Washtenaw County 

Community News  The Washtenaw County Health Department is reporting 21 cases of pertussis so far in 2024, a sharp increase compared to the previous 3 years. Antibiotic treatment is recommended for pertussis cases and household contacts. Diagnosed individuals should stay away from others until they have completed at least 5 days of antibiotics.  Current cases ...

Dexter Community Schools Names Solar Walkway after Long-Time Teacher

Dexter Community Schools Names Solar Walkway after Long-Time Teacher

Naming the solar panel walkway was an important decision for Dexter Community Schools and the many students who helped pick it, and that’s why the Board of Education voted to name it for long-time teacher Kate Boynton, who passed away in 2020. DCS announced on June 5, the naming of the walkway. In its announcement, ...

Woodview Commons expected to bring New Students into Dexter Community Schools

Woodview Commons expected to bring New Students into Dexter Community Schools

A lot of eyes in the community have been watching the construction of Woodview Commons, the new mixed-use development that’s heavy on the residential side being built at Jackson and Baker roads. One set of eyes is Dexter Community Schools. Located in Dexter school district boundaries, the development is expected to bring an influx of ...

Dexter Township to host a Community Conversation on Renewable Energy Legislation

Dexter Township to host a Community Conversation on Renewable Energy Legislation

Dexter Township wants to talk with the community about recent legislation impacting solar, wind, and battery storage facilities. In the May edition of Dexter Township’s Monthly Email Update, “In The Loop,” the township says there’s an “important conversation in our township!” “The State of Michigan passed a law, Public Act 233 of 2023, which mandates ...