Dan Cooney, Jessica Grové and friends captivated Encore Theatre with heartfelt songs during the July 11 concert. The night featured stories of family, loss, love, and hope. Image: Album cover artwork by Jessica Grové Music is the universal language of the world. No matter the genre, music comes from the heart straight into the heart ...
Sales are open for The Encore Musical Theatre Company’s highly anticipated 17th Season, inviting audiences to lock in their seats early for a year filled with Broadway hits, powerful tributes, and unforgettable theatrical experiences. Subscribers enjoy perks like up to 15% off regular ticket prices, unlimited free exchanges, and flexible package options that fit any ...
Dexter Township is exploring adopting an overall fire protection ordinance. It’s something that isn’t in place yet even as the Dexter Area Fire Department (DAFD) recommends it. In the next month, the township board will have the ordinance language before them for possible approval. Things begin with the DAFD interlocal agreement, which specifies that the ...
Dexter Community Players’ Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat opened with strong performances, lively music, and enthusiastic local talent. Photo: Michael Cicirelli as Pharaoh with ensemble. Photo by Steve Sheldon Despite rumors that community theatre in Washtenaw County was on life support, the Dexter Community Players’ opening night performance of Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor ...
Dexter residents Dave Boutette and Kristi Lynn Davis, who have performed throughout the community for several years, recently recorded their first professional album The Chickadees. “It’s really exciting,” Kristi said of the recording process. “And it’s a way for people who wouldn’t get to hear us live to hear us, because once you release an ...
With a unanimous vote of the Board of Education, it’s the hometown pick for Dexter Community Schools next Superintendent as Ryan Bruder is announced as the successor to the retiring Chris Timmis. After two rounds of interviews, the DCS Board of Education picked Bruder at their meeting on July 22. There were three internal candidates ...
The Washtenaw County Road Commission is planning to remove the post-tensioning system from the Maple Road (Foster) Bridge in Ann Arbor Township. A new, lower weight limit will be set once the work is completed. Photo: Pictured is a post-tension system (broken steel cable) on the Maple Road (Foster) Bridge over the Huron River, located between Huron River Drive and Country Club Road ...
Webster Township needs the help of its residents if it wants to compete for future funding help, and it starts with completing a survey. The 2025 Webster Township Recreation Plan Survey is an opportunity for residents to ultimately help form a Parks and Recreation Plan. The township said the plan will guide park development and ...
After concerns were raised by local residents at recent city council meetings, the Dexter Council has begun pursuing accessibility options for the gazebo in Monument Park. A few recommendations and potential ramp designs have been submitted to the city council. ADA standards require a slope of 1:12. Since the gazebo is 30” above the nearby ...
Cover Photo- Lily Witte (left) finished second in the 3-meter diving at the USA Spring Nationals. Courtesy of USA Diving Dexter High School graduate continues to do amazing things on the diving board after qualifying for the Aquatic World Championships for Team USA. The World championships will take part in Singapore at the end of ...
Dexter Girl Scout troops took a step back in time during a field trip to Historic Webster Village, where they explored pioneer life through hands-on activities, role-playing, and historic demonstrations. By Joanne Westman July 12th was a hot and humid day, as Dexter Girl Scout Troops were greeted by their coordinator, Laura Preston to begin ...
Should the Dexter Area Fire Department (DAFD) look at new funding model? This is a question the city of Dexter wants to explore with Dexter and Webster Townships. To move this discussion forward the city of Dexter sent a letter to both townships stating their hopes and intentions to explore different funding models for the ...
A section of the Boarder2Boarder Trail stretching between the Dexter District Library and through Mill Creek Park was renamed after Paul Cousins, known around town as “Mr. Dexter,” and his wife Pat Cousins. Both were heavily involved in the community before their passings, and their passion for nature is part of the reason Mill Creek ...
Katharine McCormick’s unwavering advocacy helped shape the women’s suffrage movement, the League of Women Voters, and modern reproductive health, including funding the first birth control pill. By the Dexter Area Historical Society Photo: Suffragette Katharine Dexter-McCormick shown on the left. Courtesy MIT Museum Editor’s Note: Katharine Dexter McCormick, the granddaughter of our founder, Samuel Dexter, ...
Cortney Ophoff led successful revenue growth for Dexter District Library Friends. Photo by Bud Haynes Cortney Ophoff has been a part of the Friends of the Dexter District Library for the past 15 years. As Book Sale Chair, Ophoff supervised a raft of book sorters and sale-day volunteers that has allowed the Book Sales to ...
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