The Dexter Cider Mill opened today, Friday, August 22, 2025, marking the unofficial start of autumn in Michigan. Sure, the calendar says the first day of fall is still weeks away, but when the aroma of cider and cinnamon donuts wafts through the air, it’s hard not to imagine leaves crunching underfoot and cool breezes ...
Community News If you feel like you get more than your share of unwanted calls, you’re not alone. To slow down these persistent calls, some of which lead straight to scams, take a few simple steps. Learn more about how to stop unwanted calls at ftc.gov/calls.
Editor’s Note: Katharine Dexter McCormick, the granddaughter of Dexter’s founder, Samuel Dexter, was born on August 27, 1875, in Dexter in Gordon Hall. During her life, she made a significant impact on women’s equality in the areas of suffrage, birth control, and education. To commemorate the life of one of our own on the 150th ...
Each town boasts about its famous visitors, and southeast Michigan has had a few. Like back in 1977, when Elvis Presley performed at Ann Arbor’s Crisler Arena, just a few months before he passed away. Or in the wee hours of October 14, 1960, when a vibrant young presidential hopeful named John F. Kennedy Junior ...
Photo: Ray Szymanski inside the Arnold House at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, which TAPS declared officially haunted following a 2008 investigation. Courtesy of Ray Szymanski Raymond Szymanski, known in the Dexter area for his book Swamp Gas My Ass and presentations on the 1966 “Swamp Gas” UFO sightings in Dexter and Hillsdale, will give a ...
Philanthropy might bring to mind pictures of rich donors bequeathing estates and life savings. However, in Milan right now it looks a lot more like local residents asking the community to support trade scholarships for students or a new roof for a building with a scandalous history. “For years and years we have only offered scholarships focused on one thing, which is going to college,” said Cassie Prior, a Captain for Team Milan and a member of the board of the Greater Milan Area Community Fund, in the kickoff video for the Philanthropy Games. “So many kids are looking into different jobs when they get out—electrician, plumber, cosmetologists and we want to be able to support them as well.”
From its humble beginnings in 1936 to today’s family-friendly attractions, the Saline Community Fair continues to adapt and thrive. Photo: Saline Fair c1948. From the Saline Fair archives The Saline Observer news for November 19, 1936, included President Roosevelt’s re-election and ads for coffee at .20 cents a pound. But what grabbed the front-page headlines ...
Menards is serving as a drop-off site for a local Humane Association through September 30, 2025. The home improvement store is collecting donations to help support animals in need. A variety of pet supplies are available for purchase in Menards’ Pet & Wildlife Department for immediate donation, including food, treats, feeders, collars, beds, storage containers, ...
Photos by Sue Kelch The Miss Saline Scholarship Pageant celebrated its 77th anniversary on August 9, 2025, at Saline’s Summerfest. Madylin Marshall, a senior, was named Miss Saline for 2025 with First Runner-Up Sophie Zadvinskis and Second Runner-Up Jillian Hayes. Twelve contestants vied for the crown, scholarships, and awards totaling $3,875. Andy Armaza, Dahlia Dell’ ...
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, ...
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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 ...
The Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce is requesting community members submit questions ahead of the upcoming Chelsea City Council Candidate Forum, scheduled for Monday, September 8, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. The forum will be streamed live on Zoom and recorded for later viewing at ChelseaMich.com. There will be no live audience at the event. To ...
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 ...
Photo: SalineMainStreet.Org Saline Main Street’s signature fall event is turning 20, and organizers are planning a festive celebration to mark the milestone. The 20th Annual Oktoberfest will take place Friday and Saturday, September 19–20, 2025, in downtown Saline. The weekend promises a mix of new commemorative offerings and returning crowd favorites. To celebrate two decades ...
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