May 02, 2026

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Scio Township Designing a New Pathway

Scio Township Designing a New Pathway

A partnership to better connect the community has Scio Township teaming up with Washtenaw County with a proposal to put in a pathway along Scio Church Road. To move this idea forward, the Scio Township Board at their March 24 meeting approved putting forth $50,000 toward the plan and authorizing OHM Consultants to design a ...

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Dexter Company Recognized at Washtenaw Contractors Association Builders’ Bash

Dexter Company Recognized at Washtenaw Contractors Association Builders’ Bash

Photo: Jessica Singer and Rachel Brouwer (L-R). Photo courtesy of A.R. Brouwer Company A.R. Brouwer Company, a Dexter based Design/Build, Construction Management and General Contracting firm had several team members and two projects recognized at the annual Builders’ Bash hosted by the Washtenaw Contractors Association. Rachel Brouwer was named the 2026 Waters Woman in Construction, an ...

Dexter Community Schools Hires a New Principal for Operations

Dexter Community Schools Hires a New Principal for Operations

Making it official, the Dexter Community Schools (DCS) Board of Education at its March 23 meeting hired Bill Harris for the position of Principal for Operations (PFO). Harris has been serving as interim PFO since November. DCS Superintendent Ryan Bruder made the recommendation to the school board to hire Harris. In his recommendation, Bruder said ...

Drones, Radar Help Discover the Dead, Provide Dignity in Washtenaw County’s Only Black Cemetery

Drones, Radar Help Discover the Dead, Provide Dignity in Washtenaw County’s Only Black Cemetery

Beneath the grass and forest of the Woodlawn Cemetery, Washtenaw County’s only documented black cemetery, are the remains of the families of surrounding residents, including former WWI, WWII, and Korean War Veterans.  From a distance the cemetery looks more like a field, a wetland and a forest, but a few graves dot the grass, revealed ...

Scio Twp Police Summary, Feb. 2026

Scio Twp Police Summary, Feb. 2026

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office reported 558 calls for service in Scio Township in February 2026. Total calls for 2026 (Jan-Feb) are 1,179, down from 1,191 for the same period last year, a 1% decrease. Traffic Activity Declines Deputies conducted 60 traffic stops in February. Twenty-seven citations were issued. Violations included speeding, disobeying traffic signals ...

Webster Township Police Summary, Feb. 2026

Webster Township Police Summary, Feb. 2026

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office reported 92 calls for service in Webster Township in February 2026. Total calls for 2026 (Jan-Feb) are 172, down from 190 last year, a 9% decrease. Traffic Activity Declines Deputies conducted eight traffic stops in February. Four citations were issued. Violations included driving with a suspended license, failure to stop ...

Dexter Police Calls for Service Decline in February 2026

Dexter Police Calls for Service Decline in February 2026

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office reported 149 calls for service in the City of Dexter in February 2026. Total calls for 2026 (Jan-Feb) are 305, a decrease of 15% compared to the same period in 2025. Traffic Activity Declines Deputies conducted 24 traffic stops in February, continuing a downward trend from 82 stops year-to-date in ...

Dexter Students Raise Salmon in Classroom

Dexter Students Raise Salmon in Classroom

When Dexter High School biology teacher Dan Witte wrote a grant to the Educational Foundation of Dexter (EFD) last year for a large aquatic tank and advanced filtration system, he was hopeful, but not expectant. Mr. Witte was working with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to acquire salmon eggs to observe and monitor ...

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Border to Border Trail in Dexter Closing for Repairs

Border to Border Trail in Dexter Closing for Repairs

A stretch of the Border to Border Trail (B2B Trail) in Dexter be closed starting Monday, April 6, 2026, through mid-June 2026 for necessary repairs.  The segment, located in Dexter-Huron Metropark, includes replacing timber deck boards on six boardwalks due to wood rot and decay.  The work will require complete closure of the trial between ...

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Team Dreadbots Achieve First in Michigan

Team Dreadbots Achieve First in Michigan

 By Dreadbot reporter Elliot McMichael The Dexter Dreadbots cruised through their season’s second exhilarating competition held March 21-22. Competing at Belleville High School, Dexter compiled an 11-1-0 qualification match record, set the high match score for the event, and found themselves surprisingly ranked first (of 531 teams) in the state of Michigan at the end ...

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