In a small stretch of Chelsea, Michigan—just off the highway where fast food joints and gas stations clamor for attention—you’ll find something quieter. A little haven with pastures, purpose, and a pig named Little Dude (he’s popular and well known). Welcome to the Barn Sanctuary. “I just didn’t want it our family farm to become another gas station or fast … Read more
There are various projects Dexter Community Schools want to do with the support of the recent voter-approved bond. One being a 60,000 plus square foot field house. As they are thinking about designing it, the school district is now looking to the community for its input and ideas. On July 16, DCS Superintendent Chris Timmis … Read more
Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation has announced that the Title IX Plaza located in Dexter, Michigan, has been selected for two recent awards. The first award, given by the Michigan Recreation & Park Association, is the 2025 Landscape Design Award, which celebrates uses of land and interpretative projects. The second award, the 2025 Trails & … Read more
Fire up your appetite and rally the crew: the much-loved Manchester Chicken Broil is back for its 72nd straight year on Saturday, July 19, from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Alumni Memorial Field. Whether you’re rolling through in your car, grabbing a quick carry-out, or settling in to picnic on the grass, this all-volunteer extravaganza … Read more
The FCC Diaper Bank, a community resource for families with young children, has received a significant financial boost thanks to support from local organizations. The Kiwanis Foundation of Ann Arbor has awarded the diaper bank a $7,500 grant, and the 5 Healthy Towns Wellness Coalitions of Chelsea, Dexter, Manchester, and Stockbridge have collectively contributed an … Read more
Online land auctions feature riverfront, lakefront, and forest acreage, with proceeds funding future public recreation and conservation efforts Photo: A 14-acre-plus, forested parcel in Briley Township, Montmorency County, with approximately 2,000 feet of frontage on the Thunder Bay River. Courtesy of DNR. Whether you’re looking for investment property, recreational land, or a quiet slice of … Read more
An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI, warning of elevated ozone levels in Michigan counties including St. Clair, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Wayne, and Monroe, effective from July 15th. Residents, particularly those with respiratory conditions, are urged to limit strenuous outdoor activities as pollutants reach levels Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. … Read more
Photo: (L-R) Bobby Lindsey, Talitha Thomas, Lydia Kirk, Ziyaan Nurruddin, Rachel Ogger, and Skye Rodriguez from the cast of “Bring it On.” Photo by Ashlee Sayles I must admit that I approached Croswell’s production of Bring It On with a ho-hum attitude. I thought, oh great, a musical about cheerleading. High school cheerleading at that. … Read more
As one of thirty students to receive this honor, Dexter High School graduate Kaela Laurin is excited about the opportunity before her at Michigan State University. Laurin was selected to be a Williams Scholar through the MSU Honors College. The Joseph R. and Sarah L. Williams Scholarship is a merit-based, full-ride scholarship covering tuition, room and … Read more
Incident #: 25-2540 Location: 1300 block of Armstrong Drive Date: July 10, 2025 Time: 4:40 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, an officer was assigned a larceny complaint to be handled by telephone. The complainant stated that she had recently been alerted by her financial institution regarding some personal checks that had been attempted to … Read more
In 1889, the schooner Bavaria was found intact, but its crew had vanished. Dive into the eerie mystery of Lake Ontario’s Marysburgh Vortex. Image: Google Maps May 1889: The Great Lakes schooner, Bavaria, lay quietly aground, upright and undamaged, as if it had docked itself with purpose. Inside, everything was in perfect order. A pan … Read more
Photo: SalineTownship.Org The Saline Township Board met on July 9 to handle routine business and hear updates on several ongoing and potential development projects. Related Digital The board held a brief discussion about a potential development project that would span both Saline & Bridgewater townships. Related Digital is a national company with offices in twenty-eight … Read more
Photo: Google Streetview On August 5, voters in the City of Dexter will weigh in on a proposal that could authorize the sale of a 2.38-acre city-owned property at the intersection of Dexter-Ann Arbor Road and Meadowview Drive, just across from Mill Creek Middle School. The property was purchased by the city in 2019 for … Read more
…A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT LIVINGSTON AND NORTHWESTERN WASHTENAW COUNTIES THROUGH 1230 PM EDT… At 1126 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Chelsea, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD…Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured … Read more
Community News The Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds will host the 2024 Washtenaw County 4-H Youth Show July 20 – July 26. This family-friendly, no-cost public event showcases 4-H Youth Development and the interesting opportunities available to Washtenaw County youth. The show kicks off on Sunday, July 20 at 10 a.m. Tuesday, all projects including “still” … Read more
Community News The Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds will host the 2024 Washtenaw County 4-H Youth Show July 20 – July 26. This family-friendly, no-cost public event showcases 4-H Youth Development and the interesting opportunities available to Washtenaw County youth. The show kicks off on Sunday, July 20 at 10 a.m. Tuesday, all projects including “still” ...
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