Thousands of young fish were released into Michigan waters last year as part of a statewide effort to strengthen future fishing opportunities, including a significant stocking close to home in Dexter. According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, more than 648,000 fish were stocked at 76 locations across Michigan during fall 2025, representing seven ...
The annual Dexter Ice Festival will return to downtown Dexter on Saturday, January 17, bringing carved ice sculptures and live demonstrations to Monument Park. The event is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will feature ice sculptures placed throughout Monument Park, along with live carving demonstrations during the day. The festival ...
Coming off the holiday break, they Dexter wrestling team had a strong showing with a pair of top five invitational finishes and a sweep of a SEC tri-meet. The Dreadnaughts went 3-2 at the Southgate Anderson Invitational January 3. The Dreads defeated Dearborn Divine Child 84-0, Dearborn Fordon 37-35, and Plymouth 48-27. They Dreads dropped ...
Dexter has announced its new Varsity Football Coach. Having learned from the retiring Coach Phil Jacobs while also bringing with him years of experience and know-how, Rob Schwartz, the new coach, is ready to step up and take over a program that aims to be the best it can be. The Sun Times News (STN) ...
Dexter Community Schools is saying goodbye to its School Resource Officer, Corporal Gerrod Visel, who is retiring, and is now welcoming Washtenaw County Sheriff Deputy Brian Ward to take over what is an important role within the district. The School resource Officer is part of a cooperative effort between education, law enforcement, and the community ...
By Katie Ramsburgh The Dexter Varsity Dance Team traveled to Dakota High School on Sunday, January 11 to compete in the Dance Team Union (DTU) State Championship. Competing in small varsity jazz, small varsity pom, and varsity game day, the team faced formidable opponents from around the state, including Cousino, Forest Hills Northern Eastern, Frasier, ...
In the spring of 1953, Michigan made a bold branding decision, one that would echo for generations. With a single vote in Lansing, the state officially became “Water Wonderland,” a slogan meant to capture something Michiganders already knew by heart. Water isn’t just scenery here, it’s identity. The Saline Observer’s May 28, 1953, edition reported ...
The Dexter basketball team continued its hot play of late by picking up a pair of wins the first week back from the holiday break and extending the Dreads wins streak to five games. The Dreadnaughts used a strong defensive effort to take down Saline 55-47 Friday night. Jack DeMerell scored 17 first half points ...
A new season, new coaches, and a nearly new roster didn’t slow The Dancer’s Edge All-Stars down. Competing January 3–4 at the UDA Chicagoland Regional in Chicago, the Junior and Senior teams returned to Dexter with multiple top finishes, signaling that this retooled program is hitting its stride early The teams placed 1st in Senior ...
The City of Dexter is inviting artists of all ages to help celebrate the community through the third annual public art display called “We Love Dexter.” Entrants are encouraged to submit original creative works that reflect what they love about Dexter. Submissions may include photographs, drawings, paintings, poems, songs, short stories, or other artistic expressions ...
Leaving behind a legacy of great coaching and building a winning tradition for nearly a decade, Coach Phil Jacobs announced he’s stepping down as Headcoach of the Dexter Dreadnaughts Varsity Football Team. Jacobs announced his decision on January 7, with a message of thanks and gratitude. “After nine incredible years as the head coach at ...
Weather conditions have caused snow melt to mix with the changing temperatures and rain, which has led to icy roads. This has also led to the Dexter Area Fire Department (DAFD) responding to some road crashes and at times needing to shut the road down for awhile. On January 6, the DAFD got a call ...
Pulte Homes of Michigan has introduced a residential development plan for the northeast corner of Jackson and Parker roads. Called Ember Grove, the plan has gone before the Scio Township Planning Commission and will now go before the Township Board seeking final approval. The developer is asking for a rezoning of 69.74 acres from Industrial ...
Before hashtags and habit-tracking apps, New Year’s resolutions were simpler, and often funnier. In this January 1, 1975, snapshot from the Saline Reporter, middle school students were asked to write down their hopes for the year ahead. The results are charmingly honest, promising to stop picking on siblings, get better grades, be nicer to pets, ...
Cover- STN File Photo The Dexter girls’ basketball team fought off a late second half rally and took down Salem 47-46 in overtime at the LBI Winter Hoopfest at Detroit Edison High School December 27. The Dreadnaughts went on an 8-0 run in the second quarter to take a 14-6 lead and used another big ...
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