In May 2024, Deputies responded to 223 calls for police service in the City of Dexter, down from 262 the previous year, a 15% decrease. Total calls for 2024 (Jan-May) are 1,323, up from 1,189 for the same period last year, an 11% increase. Officers conducted 88 traffic stops, down from 112 last year. One … Read more
By Trevor Sullivan The Encore Musical Theatre Company has unveiled its lineup for the 2024/25 season as tickets have gone on sale, featuring a blend of world premieres, Michigan premieres, and beloved classics. Season 16 promises to captivate audiences with a diverse array of productions, starting with the world premiere of “NEW WORLD COMIN’.” Conceived … Read more
In May 2024, Deputies responded to 272 calls for police service in Lodi Township, up from 228 the previous year, a 19% increase. Total calls for 2024 (Jan-May) are 1,172, up from 1,118 for the same period last year, a 5% increase. Officers conducted 133 traffic stops, up from 101 last year. Forty-one citations were … Read more
By Water Kraft The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents today (June 20) approved a 2024-25 General Fund operating budget of $317 million. Revenues include $220 million in tuition and fees, $86.4 million in state appropriations, investment income of $4.7 million and $5.1 million in other revenue resources. Expenditures include $155.9 million in personnel costs, … Read more
In May 2024, Deputies responded to 153 calls for police service in Dexter Township, up from 147 the previous year, a 4% increase. Total calls for 2024 (Jan-May) are 749, down from 812 last year, an 8% decrease. Officers conducted 66 traffic stops, up from 55 last year. Ten citations were issued. Notable events from … Read more
Township Where Impact to Traffic Timeline Ann Arbor, Superior Dixboro Rd between Plymouth Rd and M-14 Road closure June 17 – July 1 Augusta Intersection of Whittaker Rd & Willis Rd Road closure June 3 – Aug. 19 Bridgewater Local and Primary Soft Surface Roads Intermittent lane restrictions June 14 – July 3 Bridgewater, Freedom Schneider Rd between … Read more
By Cynthia Furlong Reynolds Fred Rogers once observed, “Retirement is when you think you’re at the end of something, but really you’re at the beginning of something else.” Pat Winton is the living embodiment of those words. At the age of 85, the former trapper/gandy dancer/carnival hawker/ long-haul driver/lumberjack/ automotive engineer/international business owner/ship’s captain has … Read more
Changes are coming to the closed down Fillmore Bar & Grill, starting with its name. The restaurant in downtown Dexter closed late last year and was eventually sold to a new ownership team. The Sun Times News (STN) was able to speak with the new owners about the plan for the location that for years … Read more
At its June 17th meeting Chelsea’s city council voted to approve an increased compensation package for its non-union, salaried employees. New Assistant City Manager Susan Montenegro recommended the change, in hopes of retaining the value and skill sets brought to the city by its senior staff. “It’s very important for us to show to our … Read more
The city of Chelsea just got a little bigger. At their June 17th meeting, the Chelsea City Council approved an agreement for the conditional transfer of property between the City of Chelsea and Lima Township. The agreement, which has been in development for over 7 years, allows for the transfer of approximately 46 acres of … Read more
After 46 years in the fire service, Tom Osborne is retiring. He’s stepping down from his role on the Chelsea Area Fire Authority (CAFA) Board, where he served for 11 years along with 18 years as a volunteer firefighter for Chelsea. Ron Howdyshell of Lima Township has been appointed as the At-Large board member to … Read more
Community News The Washtenaw County Health Department is closing Independence Lake Beach due to high levels of E. coli bacteria. Independence Lake Beach is located at Independence Lake County Park, 3200 Jennings Rd, Whitmore Lake. The high levels were detected through routine testing done at public bathing beaches during the summer months. The closure is … Read more
By Natalie Davies Chelsea’s Connor Townsend competed on Jeopardy! on June 12. Townsend, an attorney, and head of legal for Duetto, graduated from Chelsea in 2011. “I was proud to have Jeopardy introduce me as being from Chelsea,” Townsend said. “I live in Detroit now, but wanted to make sure the show said Chelsea. I’m … Read more
Community News Parks surrounding Chelsea, Dexter, Pinckney, and Brighton, Michigan will be venues of competition for the 23rd USA Radio Orienteering Championship to be held October 5th through the 13th, 2024. Radio Orienteering, also known as Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF), is a multi-skill sport that involves running and navigating using only a map and … Read more
From Chelsea PD Incident #: 24-1897 Location: 900 block of S. Main Street Date: June 14, 2024 Time: 9:14 am INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, officers responded to the 900 block of S. Main Street to take a report for a Retail Fraud that was believed to have occurred in May but had just recently … Read more
From Chelsea PD Incident #: 24-1897 Location: 900 block of S. Main Street Date: June 14, 2024 Time: 9:14 am INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, officers responded to the 900 block of S. Main Street to take a report for a Retail Fraud that was believed to have occurred in May but had just recently ...
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