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Border to Border Trail in Dexter Closing for Repairs

Border to Border Trail in Dexter Closing for Repairs

A stretch of the Border to Border Trail (B2B Trail) in Dexter be closed starting Monday, April 6, 2026, through mid-June 2026 for necessary repairs.  The segment, located in Dexter-Huron Metropark, includes replacing timber deck boards on six boardwalks due to wood rot and decay.  The work will require complete closure of the trial between ...

The Lazy Gardener: When Doing Nothing is the Best Care

The Lazy Gardener: When Doing Nothing is the Best Care

Welcome to The Lazy Gardener, a regular column that celebrates low-effort, nature-friendly approaches to creating a healthy, thriving garden. Barbara Gregerson is a Consumer Horticulture Educator with Michigan State University Extension who helps gardeners make informed, environmentally friendly choices. Have you seen them, those ambitious people who can’t wait to get into their garden at ...

Gelman Plume Site in Scio Twp Receives EPA Designation

Gelman Plume Site in Scio Twp Receives EPA Designation

The Gelman Plume has finally been added to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). On March 12, the EPA announced it was adding the Gelman Sciences Inc. site to the list of the nation’s most contaminated sites. The agency issued a press release on the announcement. Designation “With this ...

Milan Former Ford Site Added to State PFAS Database, Drinking Water Unaffected

Milan Former Ford Site Added to State PFAS Database, Drinking Water Unaffected

State regulators are investigating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, detected above Michigan cleanup criteria in a groundwater monitoring well at the former Ford plant site in Milan, but officials say there is no indication the contamination has affected municipal drinking water or nearby private wells. PFAS Detected in One Monitoring Well The Michigan ...

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 ...

Millions of Fish Released in 2025, Including Thousands of Brown Trout in Dexter

Millions of Fish Released in 2025, Including Thousands of Brown Trout in Dexter

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 ...

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