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Dexter, Saline and Chelsea Schools Set to Start Another Year of Free Meals

Dexter, Saline and Chelsea Schools Set to Start Another Year of Free Meals

Students in Dexter, Chelsea and Saline will continue to receive free breakfast and lunches this upcoming school year. The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) announced in early August that Michigan’s 1.4 million public school children will continue to have access to nutritious free meals through the Michigan School Meals program in the 2024-2025 school year. The MDE ...

Doug Marrin

Drive-Thru Coffee Shop Proposed for Dexter

Drive-Thru Coffee Shop Proposed for Dexter

Image: Artist rendering by MAH Architectural Group from the City of Dexter packet Dexter Community Development Director Michelle Aniol reported to the City Council at its August 8, 2024, meeting that the Dexter Planning Commission will review a proposed Ziggi’s Coffee drive-thru at the Dexter Crossing Shopping Plaza in a public hearing on September 3, ...

Arbor Hospice’s Barley, BBQ & Beats Returns on Sept. 5

Arbor Hospice’s Barley, BBQ & Beats Returns on Sept. 5

Community event to feature local pit masters, distilleries and musical performances, all to support access to not-for-profit hospice Community News Arbor Hospice’s Barley, BBQ & Beats fundraising event is returning – this time at a new venue. The annual event will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5 at Revel Run, located at 555 ...

Weekly Road Construction, Aug. 19-25

Weekly Road Construction, Aug. 19-25

Washtenaw County Road Commission Projects Township Where Impact to Traffic Timeline Ann Arbor Local Soft Surface Rds Intermittent lane restrictions Aug. 12 – 22 Augusta Whittaker Rd between Bemis Rd and Willis Rd Intermittent lane restrictions Aug. 12 -20 (extended) Augusta Macey Rd between  Tuttle Hill Rd and Bunton Rd Intermittent lane restrictions Aug. 5 – 26 ...

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The Encore Theatre Welcomes Cheryl Willoughby as Director of Development

The Encore Theatre Welcomes Cheryl Willoughby as Director of Development

Community News The Encore Musical Theatre Company is delighted to announce the appointment of Cheryl Willoughby as Director of Development. Entering its 16th season, the successful nonprofit produces top-quality professional theatre in the Great Lakes region and has experienced rapid growth since relocating to Dexter’s historic Copeland building four years ago. Having joined The Encore’s ...

What is “Wishcycling?”

What is “Wishcycling?”

Community News The Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority recently posted this instructional plea to sharpen up our recycling efforts. “Wishcycling” is when you recycle something when you are unsure if it can be recycled. Many participate in wishcycling because they believe it is better to attempt to recycle an item than just throw it in the ...

The ALICE Report in Washtenaw County: A Growing Crisis

The ALICE Report in Washtenaw County: A Growing Crisis

STN Staff David Fair of 89.1 FM, WEMU, recently interviewed Bridget Herrmann, the Senior Director of Collective Impact for United Way for Southeastern Michigan, to discuss the findings of the latest ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) report for Washtenaw County. The conversation delved into the challenges faced by nearly 40% of local households struggling ...

WCC Launches 2024 Fall Semester with New Programs

WCC Launches 2024 Fall Semester with New Programs

 First-session classes kick off August 26  Community News Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will kick off the Fall 2024 semester on Monday, August 26, with two new associate degree and three certificate programs to prepare students for in-demand jobs. Registration is ongoing until classes begin. Visit WCC’s website to apply for enrollment and register for classes. With WCC’s ...

Michigan’s Longest Garage Sale Passes Through Saline

Michigan’s Longest Garage Sale Passes Through Saline

By Carleen Nelson-Nesvig Michigan’s US-12 Heritage Trail recently hosted its annual event on August 9-11 that transforms this stretch of road into a treasure hunter’s paradise . Known as Michigan’s Longest Garage Sale, this event takes place each August, drawing visitors from across the state and beyond to explore over 200 miles of roadside vendors. ...

Discovering Michigan’s Depths: A Journey Through Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary

Discovering Michigan’s Depths: A Journey Through Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary

Photo: The tangled remains of a large steel crane at the shallow site of Haltiner Barge (aka Scanlon’s Barge), one of the stops on Alpena Shipwreck Tours. Photo: Thunderbay.noaa.gov Alpena, Michigan, gateway to the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, offers a fascinating window into the maritime history of the Great Lakes. With 160 identified shipwrecks and countless more ...

Celebrating Four Years of Great Craft Beers at the Erratic Ale Co. in downtown Dexter

Celebrating Four Years of Great Craft Beers at the Erratic Ale Co. in downtown Dexter

It’s been four years since the Erratic Ale Co. opened in the midst of the COVID pandemic. This is a significant moment for this popular Dexter destination. Knowing the importance of this anniversary, the Sun Times News recently asked Brian and Deb Schroeder, Owners of Erratic Ale, about it. “We are, of course, very happy ...

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