Dexter is one of three communities taking part in a new Washtenaw County food scrap drop-off pilot aimed at making composting easier for residents and testing whether a larger countywide program could work. The free pilot is funded through a grant from the Biodegradable Products Institute and Closed Loop Partners’ Composting Consortium. Washtenaw County Water ...
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 ...
About 30 people gathered Saturday March 21 evening at the Leslee Niethammer Saline River Preserve to learn about spring peeper frogs and listen for one of the earliest sounds of spring. The event, hosted by Friends of the Saline River, was led by Josh Kofflin and Amy Tesolin, who guided attendees along damp trails and ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Visitors to Mill Pond Park may have noticed a line of wooden stakes appearing across the grassy landscape in recent weeks. The markers are part of preliminary work for the planned Saline River Valley Trail, a new shared-use pathway that will run through the park. The stakes indicate the future alignment of the trail, which ...
Scio Township is excited about its decision to install a new HVAC system. Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) is not something that pops to top of mind for governmental honors, but considering the money involved, its importance to the day to day operations in township hall and how it demonstrates Scio’s desire to be ...
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 ...
By Barry Lonik The Ann Arbor Township Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program recently closed on a conservation easement purchase from Carolyn Moehrle. The property is 24.123 acres in size with frontage on the north side of Pontiac Trail north of Warren Rd. It is almost entirely prime agricultural soils with four acres of woods ...
The Huron River Watershed Council (HRWC) is hoping some local townships, specifically ones in the Chain of Lakes, consider putting in place an ordinance that would put some restrictions on the application of fertilizer. The Lyndon Township Board looked at such an ordinance at their Feb. 10 meeting. The Sun Times News (STN) followed up ...
By Doug Marrin A new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says the current La Niña weather pattern is weakening and is expected to fade in the coming months. Right now, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center lists a “La Niña Advisory” as still in effect. But forecasters say there is a 60% chance ...
The Michigan Trout Unlimited Youth Conservation and Trout Camp is an immensely fun and rewarding program that brings teenagers from around Michigan to the banks of the Au Sable. They spend five days learning about and participating in stream conservation projects and learning how to fish for trout. If you or a teenager you know ...
Stand on a Lake Michigan beach on a calm summer morning and it’s easy to believe the water has always looked this way — clear, blue, and endless. But it hasn’t. Much of what Michiganders now take for granted is the result of decades of cleanup, regulation, and persistence, a story reflected throughout the state’s ...
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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