February 27 – March 16, 2025 Community News Fans of Jane Austen and musical theatre are in for a treat this winter as The Encore Musical Theatre Company brings the Michigan premiere of Sense & Sensibility to the stage from February 27 to March 16, 2025. This new chamber musical, based on Austen’s beloved novel, … Read more
By Doug Marrin Dexter City Council has appointed Pavlo Popov to fill the vacant seat left by Zach Michels, who resigned in January. The decision came at the council’s February 10, 2025, meeting, where Mayor Shawn Keough formally recommended Popov for the position. Following Michels’ resignation on January 7, the city advertised the open seat … Read more
By Lonnie Huhman The Dexter Community Schools (DCS) Board of Education recently approved a set of purchases, including a new Scoreboard and Sound System for Al Ritt Stadium. At its Jan. 27 meeting, the school board was presented with a number of recommendations made by DCS Principal for Operations Craig McCalla. All were approved unanimously. … Read more
By Doug Marrin The City of Dexter will host a Second Street Walking Tour on Saturday, February 22, 2025, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event will begin and end at City Hall, located at 3515 Broad Street. The walking tour is part of the city’s Master Plan update, aimed at gathering community feedback … Read more
By Lonnie Huhman Sylvan Township has the future in mind as it updates its Master Plan. As part of the updating process, the township is informing its neighbors of the changes being made to a plan that isn’t legally binding, but is a guiding tool for prospective changes. Township supervisor Amanda Nimke said at the … Read more
Community News The Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Ugly Dog Distillery, is inviting outdoor enthusiasts to take part in the 2025 Chelsea Trail Challenge. Running from February 1 to November 30, the challenge encourages participants to explore various trails in and around Chelsea through a variety of activities, including kayaking, paddleboarding, running, … Read more
By Lonnie Huhman The Wing Classical Academy is hoping to make a new home in Lima Township. This private school in the Dexter/Chelsea area has applied for a conditional use permit with the plan of building a new school. The notice went out recently to the community that the Lima Township Planning Commission will conduct a … Read more
Saline Area Schools assures the district community it’s taking the appropriate steps to protect student privacy. In his Feb. 7 Community Message, Saline Superintendent Stephen Laatsch addressed some issues around immigration and gender identity. The community message is like an e-newsletter to the school district community. This part of his message came under the heading … Read more
From Joan Lansdell “Land suitable for farming! Tradesmen needed! Land at low prices!” Advertisements placed in Detroit and “back East” newspapers in the early 1800’s by Michigan territorial governor Lewis Cass caught the attention of farmers largely from New York and New England. And come they did! Settlers and their families travelled west to Michigan … Read more
A Tribe of Up Article By Steve Gwisdalla Originally Published on February 13, 2025 Hello my friends. I would like you all to have a think with me today. Think back to a time when a stranger just made your day. Think back to a time when you had an encounter with someone, a stranger … Read more
A decade of leadership: Justin Breyer shares insights on Dexter’s growth, financial stability, and community improvements. Dexter City Manager Justin Breyer celebrated his tenth anniversary in the Dexter government in January, reflecting on a decade of leadership, growth, and community development. A Journey to Dexter Justin Breyer arrived in Dexter a decade ago, bringing with … Read more
Photos from Milan Wrestling The Milan wrestling team had a huge showing at the D3 districts Saturday and Sunday with eight wrestlers moving on to next weeks regionals. The Big Reds were led by Patrick McShane with a second-place finish. He improved to 23-5 with a 1-1 record on the day. Samir Jomaa improved to … Read more
The Milan girls’ basketball team dropped its tenth straight game with a pair of Huron League losses this week. The Big Red opened the week with a 45-32 loss to Riverview. Milan fell behind 12-5 after one quarter, but could not overcome the early deficit. Marissa Beck led the Big Reds with 17 points, while … Read more
The Huron-Milan hockey team split a pair of SEC Red games last week to improve to 5-15 on the season. The River Rats took down Saline in big fashion with a 7-2 win over the Hornets. Kyle Fu had a huge night with two goals and three assists to lead the River Rats, while Caleb … Read more
Saline Area Schools assures the district community its taking the appropriate steps to protect student privacy. In his Feb. 7 Community Message, Saline Superintendent Stephen Laatsch addressed some issues around immigration and gender identity. The community message is like an e-newsletter to the school district community. This part of his message came under the heading … Read more
Saline Area Schools assures the district community its taking the appropriate steps to protect student privacy. In his Feb. 7 Community Message, Saline Superintendent Stephen Laatsch addressed some issues around immigration and gender identity. The community message is like an e-newsletter to the school district community. This part of his message came under the heading ...
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