May 02, 2026

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Dexter Hockey Advances to D2 Regional Final

Dexter Hockey Advances to D2 Regional Final

The Dexter hockey team punched its ticket to the Division 2 Regional Final Saturday afternoon with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Grosse Pointe South in the semifinals at USA Hockey Arena. Dexter built an early cushion and held off a late push by the Blue Devils to earn the win. Jeremy Schroeder led the way ...

Mike Williamson

Dexter Girls’ Roll to Pair of Wins

Dexter Girls’ Roll to Pair of Wins

The Dexter girls’ basketball team rolled to a pair of wins last week, including a 54-29 win over rival Chelsea Friday night. The Chelsea game was tied at seven in the first quarter, when the Dreadnaughts went on an 8-1 run to take a 15-8 lead after one quarter. The Dreadnaughts pushed the lead to ...

Mike Williamson

Dexter’s Dye Qualifies for D1 State Wrestling Finals

Dexter’s Dye Qualifies for D1 State Wrestling Finals

Dexter’s Jasper Dye punched his ticket to the Division 1 state wrestling finals with a fourth-place finish at Saturday’s individual regionals at Saline High School. Dye went 2-2 on the day at 165 pounds to earn one of the four qualifying spots. He opened the tournament with a strong performance, earning a technical fall win ...

Doug Marrin

Gregory Briggs Scholarship Now Accepting Applications from Dexter High School Students

Gregory Briggs Scholarship Now Accepting Applications from Dexter High School Students

Dexter High School students planning a career in the skilled trades can now apply for the Gregory Briggs Scholarship Fund, which is accepting applications for the upcoming year. The scholarship is open to current Dexter High School students who intend to enroll in a post-secondary trade program, apprenticeship, or construction-related field beginning in Fall 2026. ...

Broadway Hits Encore Stage in Tribute Concert to Stephen Schwartz

Broadway Hits Encore Stage in Tribute Concert to Stephen Schwartz

Encore’s Tribute Concert honoring the words and music of Broadway composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, runs through Sunday, Feb. 22nd. Schwartz’s Broadway credits include the blockbuster production Wicked, which has run in Broadway’s Gershwin Theatre for twenty-two years, grossing over $1,800,000,000. Other Broadway shows of Schwartz’s include Pippin, Godspell, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Queen ...

Sen. Shink Holds Town Hall in Dexter

Sen. Shink Holds Town Hall in Dexter

State Sen. Sue Shink, D, met with residents Thursday evening at the Dexter District Library for a town hall focused on energy policy, local infrastructure, mining, election security and the state budget. The event, described as a “community conversation,” allowed Shink, who represents Michigan’s 14th District, to provide legislative updates and respond to questions from ...

STN Staff

Traffic Signal Project Resumes at Parker and Shield Roads in Dexter

Traffic Signal Project Resumes at Parker and Shield Roads in Dexter

Extended Lane Restrictions Continue Through Early Spring Work on the new traffic signal at the intersection of Parker Road and Shield Road has resumed, according to the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC). Beginning Thursday, Feb. 20, a WCRC contractor returned to the intersection after allowing time for recently poured concrete foundations to cure. Crews will ...

STN Staff

Dexter’s Pearl Planning Receives Recognition for 2026

Dexter’s Pearl Planning Receives Recognition for 2026

Pearl Planning is proud to announce two significant recognitions for 2026, highlighting both the firm’s continued growth and leadership as well as national recognition for its founder. Pearl Planning Named One of Michigan’s 50 Companies to Watch Pearl Planning has been recognized as a 2026 awardee for the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch Award, presented ...

Lonnie Huhman

Dexter Township and the Complexity of Data Centers

Dexter Township and the Complexity of Data Centers

The Dexter Township Board of Trustees is the latest governing board in the area to approve a moratorium on data centers. At its Feb. 17 meeting, the township board voted to put in place a moratorium on the development of data centers within the township. The resolution the board voted for said there’s a 180-day ...

Doug Marrin

Sign Up Now for Dexter’s 2026 Memorial Day Parade

Sign Up Now for Dexter’s 2026 Memorial Day Parade

Thousands Expected to Line New Route for 250th Anniversary Celebration Dexter’s Memorial Day Parade is one of the community’s pinnacle events and 2026 promises to be especially memorable. On Monday, May 25, 2026, the Rotary Club of Dexter will once again sponsor the annual parade, which this year will celebrate 250 years of the United ...

U-M Professor Confronts Her Family’s Slaveholding Past in “Scarlett”

U-M Professor Confronts Her Family’s Slaveholding Past in “Scarlett”

In her new book, Leslie Stainton documents kidnapping, abuse and racial violence embedded in her family’s plantation history. Editor’s Note: February is Black History Month, a time to reflect on the history of slavery, racial injustice and the ongoing struggle for equality in America. This article is part of a series exploring how national Black ...

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