Do you have questions about elections, candidates, proposals, voter information, or early voting? The League of Women Voters of Washtenaw County has you covered. First, for comprehensive voter information about all facets of elections, please see the Washtenaw County Information for Voters website, as well as the Michigan Secretary of State website at these links:https://www.washtenaw.org/2753/Information-for-Voters, … Read more
Long awaited and much needed, the official groundbreaking for the Dexter Senior Center was held on July 27, before a crowd of gathered community members, elected officials and local senior citizens and older adults. Construction of the senior center, which is located at 2810 Baker Road, has already begun, but this was the official groundbreaking … Read more
Kentwood Place, a business and 17-unit residential development, is coming to 3165 Baker Rd. and 8200 Forest St. after Dexter City Council approved the plan 4-2 in its meeting on July 22. Applicant for the new development Pamela Byrnes Brown presented its features at a public hearing held by the Dexter Planning Commission on July … Read more
Photo: Duane Newland, a long-time volunteer. Photo by C Nelson-Nesvig. By Carleen Nelson-Nesvig Nestled in the heart of Chelsea, Michigan, the Chelsea Hospital Auxiliary offers community support and volunteerism, enriching the lives of patients, families, and staff at Chelsea Hospital. With a mission to improve the patient’s experience and bolster hospital resources, years ago the … Read more
The Historical Society of Michigan annually presents the State History Awards, the society’s highest recognition. The Dexter Area Historical Society’s book, “Dexter Then & Now: A Bicentennial Celebration of History and Heritage,” is being nominated for a State History Award given out by the Historical Society of Michigan (HSM). “Dexter Then & Now,” written by … Read more
At its meeting on July 23, Dexter City Council decided to renew its current solid waste disposal ordinance for five years, leaving garbage pickup time at 7 a.m. The city’s original contract with Waste Management said service can’t begin earlier than 7 a.m., but in recent discussions, Waste Management said collection starts prior to then … Read more
Back in town from an international tour with Broadway royalty, Patti LuPone, Dexter’s Brad Phillips is returning to The Ark to celebrate a childhood immersed in music and the bright future ahead of his daughter, Alyson, before she sets off for her first year at college. This one-night-only event will be a celebration of the … Read more
Community News On August 9, 2024, at 7 PM, The Encore Musical Theatre Company will host a not-to-be-missed summer concert. Featuring a great mix of music, including original songs, Broadway hits, and some fun surprises, the concert will be headlined by The Encore’s own Broadway star, Dan Cooney. He will be joined by Grammy Award-winner … Read more
Jensen’s Community Pharmacy is offering a unique alternative to some of the big name weight loss prescription medications. This local pharmacy, with locations in Saline and Dexter, said it starts with semaglutide which is one of the active ingredients contained in injectable medications for diabetes and weight loss. To learn more about this, the Sun … Read more
Community News When voters in Lodi Township head to the polls or complete their ballots at home this year, they are going to see several Democrats running to represent them on the township board. Depending on how long one has lived in the township, this will be the first time voters will see a Democrat … Read more
The Chelsea School District (CSD) plan to reopen Pierce Lake Elementary School is happening with some programming expected to begin this summer there as well as a community open house. CSD Superintendent Michael Kapolka updated the school board and community at the July 22 CSD Board of Education meeting. Kapolka said they have completed the … Read more
By Trevor Sullivan M-52 Toward Stockbridge: In 2023, construction began on a new trail segment along the east side of M-52 in Lyndon Township. This 1.6-mile addition starts at North Territorial and M-52, going to Boyce Road. The project involves the grading and paving of the path, along with planting 106 native trees and landscape … Read more
Community News Under the shade of the big Twin Oak alongside Chelsea Senior Center (CSC), young campers from Camp Gabika engaged with senior members for a fun, sensory garden experience. This interactive play between generations is at the very core of CSC’s focus on intergenerational connections. Lindsay Smith, CSC’s Intergenerational Program Counselor, created the sensory … Read more
Dawgs football program hosts leadership talks and community celebration STN Staff Chelsea Football has released details for two upcoming events in their Bulldog Symposium Series, as well as the annual Blue and Gold Game. The second installment of the Bulldog Symposium Series will feature Ms. Samantha Mullet on August 5th at 8:30 AM in the … Read more
Community News Following completion of a joint Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), the Unified Needs Assessment and Implementation Plan Team Engagement (UNITE) group, made up of University of Michigan Health, Trinity Health Ann Arbor, and Chelsea Hospital, will invest their community benefit resources to address the most significant health concerns identified in Washtenaw County communities … Read more
Community News Following completion of a joint Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), the Unified Needs Assessment and Implementation Plan Team Engagement (UNITE) group, made up of University of Michigan Health, Trinity Health Ann Arbor, and Chelsea Hospital, will invest their community benefit resources to address the most significant health concerns identified in Washtenaw County communities ...
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