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House Fire Fatality in Scio Township

House Fire Fatality in Scio Township

Scio Township firefighters found a woman dead inside a residence after responding to a blaze near Wagner Road. The call for the fire came in just after 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec, 28, with a report of active flames in a two-story home. The fire led to multiple fire departments responding. The Sun Times News ...

Doug Marrin

CPD Weekly Report, Dec. 14-20

CPD Weekly Report, Dec. 14-20

Incident #: 25-4822 Location: 1000 Block of S. Main Street Date: December 17, 2025 Time: 10:02 am INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of S. Main Street regarding a report of retail fraud that had just occurred. The complainant stated that the suspects had fled the scene in a ...

Major Rebuild Planned for Werkner Road in 2026

Major Rebuild Planned for Werkner Road in 2026

Photo: A stretch of poor pavement on Werkner Rd between M-52 and Sibley Rd in Sylvan Twp. Photo from WCRC The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) is reconstructing Werkner Road, between M-52 and Sibley Road in Sylvan Township during the 2026 construction season. The project includes reconstructing the roadway and widening for both paved and ...

Doug Marrin

CPD Weekly Report, Dec. 7-13

CPD Weekly Report, Dec. 7-13

Chelsea Police Department Weekly Press Summary Incident #: 25-4745 Location: 1200 block of S. Main Street Date: December 11, 2025 Time: 5:30 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of S. Main Street for the report of a retail fraud. The complainant reported that the suspect, later identified as ...

$8.2 Million Roadwork Plan Targets 30 Miles Across Washtenaw County in 2026

$8.2 Million Roadwork Plan Targets 30 Miles Across Washtenaw County in 2026

The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) budgeted almost $8.2 million for the enhancement and improvement of roughly 30 miles of paved and unpaved roads across Washtenaw County during the 2026 construction season. This work is supported through 2025-2028 Four-Year County-Wide Roads and Non-motorized Millage, Federal Funds, Township partnerships, and Michigan Transportation Funds (MTF). “This 2026 ...

CPD Weekly Report, Nov 30 – Dec 6

CPD Weekly Report, Nov 30 – Dec 6

Chelsea Police Department Weekly Press Summary Incident #: 25-4626 Location: 1200 block of S. Main Street Date: December 2, 2025 Time: 8:23 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, an officer was dispatched to the 1200 block of S. Main Street for the report of a retail fraud that had taken place earlier in the evening. ...

CPD Weekly Report, Nov 23-29, 2025

CPD Weekly Report, Nov 23-29, 2025

Incident #: 25-4496 Location: 100 block of S. Main Street Date: November 24, 2025 Time: 11:06 am INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, an officer was dispatched to the lobby of the Chelsea Police Department to meet with a complainant related to an assault that had reportedly occurred in the 100 block of S. Main Street. ...

Fatal Crash in Dexter Township

Fatal Crash in Dexter Township

The Dexter Area Fire Department responded to a fatal crash on the morning of November 25, after getting a call about a vehicle on its side and on fire. After hearing reports of the road being closed due to an accident, the Sun Times News was told by Dexter Area Fire Chief Doug Armstrong about ...

Doug Marrin

CPD Weekly Report, Nov. 16-22, 2025

CPD Weekly Report, Nov. 16-22, 2025

Incident #: 25-4472 Location: 700 block of S. Main Street Date: November 22, 2025 Time: 7:52 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, officers were dispatched to the 700 block of S. Main Street regarding an assault and battery complaint. Upon arrival, the officers met with the suspect, a 22-year-old Munith woman, and the complainant, who ...

Dexter Firefighters Respond to a Blazing Barn Fire

Dexter Firefighters Respond to a Blazing Barn Fire

The Dexter Area Fire Department (DAFD) battled a barn fire that brought out some help from neighboring departments. Dexter Area Fire Chief Doug Armstrong told the Sun Times News the DAFD, “responded to a pole barn fire in Webster Township yesterday (Nov.23, 2025) around 4:30 p.m. after residents noticed smoke and flames inside the structure.” ...

Theft at the New Dexter Fire Station

Theft at the New Dexter Fire Station

It sounds like someone made off with some copper pipe from the under construction fire station in downtown Dexter. The incident was reported to police early on the morning of Nov. 21. The new station is currently being built and is located at the same spot as the old station #1, at 8140 Main Street. ...

Dexter–Chelsea Road Resurfacing Delayed Until 2026

Dexter–Chelsea Road Resurfacing Delayed Until 2026

Photo: Eastbound Dexter-Chelsea Road. Google Street View The Washtenaw County Road Commission has put the brakes on a planned road project in Lima Township, citing colder weather that arrived too quickly for the work to be done properly. The project, originally scheduled for late fall, was set to “mill and resurface” Dexter–Chelsea Road between Freer ...

Doug Marrin

CPD Weekly Report, Nov 9-15, 2025

CPD Weekly Report, Nov 9-15, 2025

Chelsea Police Department Weekly Press Summary Incident #: 25-4264 Location: M-52 X I-94 Date: November 10, 2025 Time: 8:07 am INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, an officer responded to the area of M-52 and I-94 for the report of an attempted larceny of a catalytic converter. The complainant stated that she had parked the vehicle ...

Doug Marrin

CPD Weekly Report, Nov 2-8, 2025

CPD Weekly Report, Nov 2-8, 2025

Incident #: 25-4179 Location: 300 block of Jackson Street Date: November 5, 2025 Time: 11:03 am INFORMATION: While on duty, the investigator received a phone call from an interested party regarding a subject suspected of violating a court order. The officer met with the complainant at the Chelsea Police Department and gathered additional information regarding ...

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