The Dexter Area Fire Department (DAFD) got a new and important addition to its fleet of emergency vehicles when a new fire truck arrived at station #2 on August 1, providing what DAFD Fire Chief Doug Armstrong called a critical upgrade. The DAFD announced the arrival of the truck: “The Dexter Area Fire Department (DAFD) … Read more
An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI for Midland, Bay, Huron, Saginaw, Tuscola, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Genesee, Lapeer, St. Clair, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Wayne, Lenawee, and Monroe counties, effective from August 2 through August 3, due to elevated levels of fine particulates (PM2.5) reaching unhealthy ranges, primarily from Canadian wildfire … Read more
Felix Stump announced his candidacy for Chelsea City Council, outlining a campaign focused on affordability, safety, and community connection. “I’m running for Chelsea City Council to help continue our city’s progress toward becoming a safer, more welcoming place for everyone—while preserving the small-town charm that makes Chelsea so special,” Stump said. “We had our rehearsal … Read more
An Air Quality Alert has been issued for Midland, Bay, Huron, Saginaw, Tuscola, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Genesee, Lapeer, St. Clair, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Wayne, Lenawee, and Monroe counties in Michigan, effective from August 2 at 3:36 AM EDT until August 3 at 12:15 AM EDT, due to elevated levels of fine particulates (PM2.5) from Canadian … Read more
Dexter City Council approved the preliminary site plan proposed by Superior Storage Group LLC for a series of multi-unit industrial buildings at the currently unused plot of land located at 2558 Bishop Circle, West Dexter at the July 28 meeting. “Each of those buildings is proposed to have five individual, 2000 square foot units,” Community … Read more
A proposed $1 billion data center just outside of Milan City, could bring in millions in tax revenue in Washtenaw County. However, many Augusta Charter Township residents—who would have the data center in their backyards—have expressed concern it would negatively impact their rural way of life.
Amazon is recalling its Amazon Basics Premium Foam Eurotop Mattresses due to a critical fire hazard, as these products violate federal flammability standards. This nationwide recall affects approximately 2,700 units sold across the United States via Amazon.com. The recall is crucial to ensure consumer safety, as these mattresses pose a risk of serious injury or … Read more
IKEA has issued a recall for its 365+ VÄRDEFULL garlic presses, citing potential laceration and ingestion hazards due to small metal pieces detaching from the product. This recall is crucial for consumer safety as it addresses risks that could lead to injury if the product continues to be used. The recall affects approximately 43,830 units … Read more
Two big bond projects at Saline High School (SHS) are set to open just in time for the new school year. In her July 29 Community Message, Saline Area Schools (SAS) Superintendent Rachel Kowalski said, “The High School STEAM Center and Weight Room are planned to open on schedule by the start of the school year.” Work … Read more
Tegu has issued a nationwide recall of its Magnetic Floating Stackers toys due to a significant safety hazard. The toys, which include models STA-BGY-801T (Rainbow) and STA-BTP-806T (Big Top), have magnets that can become loose and detach, posing an ingestion risk to children. If swallowed, these high-powered magnets can attract each other inside the digestive … Read more
Leatherman’s recent recall of its Charge Plus and Charge Plus TTi multi-tools underscores a significant safety risk to consumers nationwide. The recall, announced on July 31, 2025, targets approximately 17,000 units due to a laceration hazard. Specifically, the tip of the knife blade on these multi-tools does not fully retract into the handle, posing a … Read more
Backyard Kids has recalled approximately 192,000 KidKraft Farm to Table Play Kitchens due to a strangulation risk. This nationwide recall affects consumers across the United States and follows a tragic incident where a 23-month-old child in Oregon died after his clothing got caught on hooks intended for holding toy kitchen accessories. The affected play kitchens, … Read more
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will convene leading regional and national voices from the automotive, healthcare, energy and education sectors for its inaugural artificial intelligence conference, a high-impact event exploring how AI is transforming the workplace and reshaping leadership across industries. AI@Work: The Innovation Imperative will be Wednesday, September 24, at the WCC campus, 4800 E. Huron River Drive, … Read more
“What he did to his neighbors is not a normal or healthy reaction in a free society.” The man behind last year’s string of politically charged vandalism incidents in the Dexter and Chelsea areas pled no contest and was sentenced on July 14th. The investigation moved forward when at least one victim provided police with … Read more
The Run Woodstock event is back again this year. Scheduled to be held September 5-7 with the Bruin Lake campground as the headquarters, the event offers running, walking and hiking with distances from 3 to 100 miles. The plan for the event went before the Lyndon Township Planning Commission on July 31, seeking a large … Read more
The Run Woodstock event is back again this year. Scheduled to be held September 5-7 with the Bruin Lake campground as the headquarters, the event offers running, walking and hiking with distances from 3 to 100 miles. The plan for the event went before the Lyndon Township Planning Commission on July 31, seeking a large ...
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