A Flood Advisory with minor severity has been issued for Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties in Michigan, effective immediately until 10:30 PM EDT on July 30, 2025, due to expected urban and small stream flooding from excessive rainfall. * WHAT…Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE…A portion of southeast … Read more
Community News The Croswell Opera House is bringing the sun out this summer with the beloved Broadway musical Annie. Set in Depression-era New York, the musical follows a young girl’s journey from a run-down orphanage to the steps of a wealthy mansion – and the family she never expected to find. With well-known songs like … Read more
A Flood Advisory with a minor severity has been issued for Washtenaw and Wayne counties in Michigan, effective immediately until 8:45 PM EDT, due to excessive rainfall expected to cause minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas, potentially impacting roadways and resulting in water overflows. * WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * … Read more
A Special Weather Statement with moderate severity has been issued for Washtenaw, Lenawee, and Monroe counties, effective from 5:19 PM to 5:45 PM EDT on July 30, 2025, warning of strong thunderstorms with winds exceeding 40 mph and half-inch hail, posing risks such as downed tree limbs, unsecured objects, and potential localized flooding. At 519 … Read more
The 13th annual Paint Dexter Plein Air Festival runs August 11–16, 2025, bringing 75 artists to Dexter, Michigan for live open-air painting, art sales, and workshops. Photo: PaintDexter.Com A recent interview on The Lucy Ann Lance Show on 1290 AM highlighted the upcoming 13th annual Paint Dexter Plein Air Festival. Host Lucy Ann Lance spoke … Read more
It’s all good at 8252 Dexter-Chelsea Road. This lot on the north side of road, between the A&W restaurant and Mark’s Auto Service, that’s being used as the home to landscaping /lawn care company and firewood processing operation, is now in full compliance with Scio Township. At its July 22 meeting, the Scio Township Board … Read more
Howell artist Eric Siebeneck won both Best in Show and People’s Choice at the 2025 Chelsea Sounds & Sights Festival chalk art competition with his astronaut-themed piece “Intergalactic.” The 2025 Sounds & Sights Festival in downtown Chelsea featured an impressive display of creativity during its annual chalk art contest, where Howell resident Eric Siebeneck swept … Read more
High Noon is recalling its Vodka Seltzer Beach Pack (12 Pack) due to a packaging mishap that poses a health risk to consumers. Some cans labeled as CELSIUS® ASTRO VIBE™ Energy Drink were inadvertently filled with vodka seltzer, leading to potential unintentional alcohol consumption. This recall affects two production lots of the High Noon Beach … Read more
The Chelsea School District is moving forward on fully upgrading and expanding its radio communication system. At their July 14 meeting, the Chelsea school board moved forward on purchasing a whole new modernization of an essential daily communication tool. The cost of the project is estimated to be $164,878. It’s planned to be funded by … Read more
With a Primary election scheduled for Aug. 5 and three candidates vying to represent County Commission District 2, a Washtenaw County judge has been assigned to determine whether the seat in Monroe County was ever open. In the meantime, Monroe County Clerk Annamarie Osment has been instructed to proceed with the election as normal. “That’s what we … Read more
An Air Quality Alert has been issued for Midland, Bay, Huron, Saginaw, and surrounding counties from July 30 to August 1, with fine particulates (PM2.5) reaching levels unhealthy for sensitive groups and potentially unhealthy in northern areas, due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has issued … Read more
Centennial honors Douglas Fraser’s 1920s vision for a golf course and lakeside community The North Lake community marked a milestone in July with centennial celebrations honoring two institutions that have shaped life in the area for a century: Inverness Country Club and the Park Lawn Beach Subdivision. The story of these communities began in 1916, … Read more
This summer has already seen Dexter Community Schools (DCS) reach new labor agreements with the teachers, administration and bus drivers. Now there’s an agreement with support personnel as well as a decision related to non-affiliated contracts. On July 14, the DCS Board of Education held their annual business meeting where among a handful of decisions … Read more
Dexter unveiled The Gerstner Gate to honor coaches Geoff and Janell Gerstner, whose 20 years of dedication built one of the nation’s most successful high school pole vault programs. By Jude Crittenden Photo: Rainbow over The Gerstner Gate, June 7, 2025. Courtesy Jude Crittendon At the east corner of Dexter High School’s football field, straddling … Read more
A rescued dog named Scarlet saved her owner, Jim, on Father’s Day in Chelsea after he collapsed on his deck. The couple says their loyal companion returned the love they gave her. Photo: Scarlet, the rescued dog, who in turn rescued her rescuer. Courtesy of Irene Durkee. When Jim and Irene Durkee adopted Scarlet, a … Read more
A rescued dog named Scarlet saved her owner, Jim, on Father’s Day in Chelsea after he collapsed on his deck. The couple says their loyal companion returned the love they gave her. Photo: Scarlet, the rescued dog, who in turn rescued her rescuer. Courtesy of Irene Durkee. When Jim and Irene Durkee adopted Scarlet, a ...
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