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Defying Gravity: A Concert Celebration of Stephen Schwartz Comes to The Encore Musical Theatre Company

Defying Gravity: A Concert Celebration of Stephen Schwartz Comes to The Encore Musical Theatre Company

Four performances only | February 19–22 The Encore Musical Theatre Company will present Defying Gravity, a concert celebrating the music of composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz. The program includes songs from Wicked, Pippin, Godspell, Children of Eden, and other works. The concert will be performed February 19–22 in Dexter. The production features Chelsea Packard and ...

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Dexter’s Parker Rd & Shield Rd Traffic Signal Update

Dexter’s Parker Rd & Shield Rd Traffic Signal Update

On January 30, 2026, a Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) contractor began working to prepare the intersection of Parker Rd at Shield Rd in Lima and Scio Townships for the installation of a three-way traffic signal. During the week of February 2, 2026, the contractor completed the installation of two traffic signal pole foundations. Next ...

Students Across Washtenaw County Stage School Walkouts

Students Across Washtenaw County Stage School Walkouts

Across Washtenaw County, high school students organized walkouts during the school day, leaving classrooms to gather outside school buildings in protest of immigration enforcement activity and to raise concerns about civil liberties. In Milan, Dexter, and Saline, the demonstrations shared common elements, including handmade signs, chanting, and negotiations with school administrators over how the protests ...

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Dexter Varsity Dance Team Wins National Title

Dexter Varsity Dance Team Wins National Title

By Katie Ramsburgh The Dexter Varsity Dance Team (DHSDT) traveled to Orlando, Florida, February 4–9 to compete in the Dance Team Union High School National Competition. Sixty-two high schools from across the United States participated across the three dance styles in the Medium Varsity category in which Dexter competed. On Friday, February 6, the team ...

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Ziggi’s Coffee Opening First Dexter Location Feb. 17

Ziggi’s Coffee Opening First Dexter Location Feb. 17

A new drive-thru coffee option is coming to town this week. Family-owned Ziggi’s Coffee will open its first Dexter location on Tuesday, Feb. 17, bringing the city its first drive-thru coffee shop. The store is owned by Garnette and Miranda Roberts, longtime Washtenaw County residents who said they chose Dexter because of its strong sense ...

How Feeding Children Made the Black Panthers a Threat to the U.S. Government

How Feeding Children Made the Black Panthers a Threat to the U.S. Government

Author’s note: This article is published as part of Black History Month and examines one aspect of the Black Panther Party’s history. The Black Panther Party was a complex and often internally divided organization whose history includes both community service and armed confrontation with authorities. This piece focuses on its social programs, particularly efforts to ...

Tracing the Underground Railroad Through Scio, Dexter, Saline

Tracing the Underground Railroad Through Scio, Dexter, Saline

Author’s Note: February is Black History Month, a time to recognize the achievements, resilience, and lasting contributions of Black Americans. This article is part of a series examining how national Black history intersected with local communities in western Washtenaw County. For generations, stories have circulated in Scio Township and Dexter about hidden rooms, nighttime riders, ...

Anyone wondering about the CTE Millage that passed last November

Anyone wondering about the CTE Millage that passed last November

With Washtenaw County voters approving a new 10-year county-wide millage to fund Career Technical Education (CTE) on November 4, the question now is how this moves forward as taxpayers begin supporting the expansion of CTE learning experiences from preschool through high school graduation. CTE is defined as an educational approach where students learn by doing, combining traditional, ...

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