May 18, 2026

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Dexter Water Polo Drops Two in District Play

Dexter water polo girl tries to block a shot

The Dexter girls’ water polo team had a rough week after dropping a pair of games to two of the top teams in the MWPA District 4. The Dreadnaughts are battling injuries with starting goaltender Avery Nesbitt and leading scorer Uxue Capel out of the lineup to make things worse. The Dreadnaughts opened the week … Read more

Celebrating 40 Years of Educational Excellence: The Educational Foundation of Dexter plans a milestone event on Friday, May 10th.

From Mike Cipolla –Educational Foundation of Dexter, President In Dexter where education is the cornerstone of the community, the Educational Foundation of Dexter (EFD) marks its 40th year of unwavering commitment to excellence in education for Dexter Community Schools. EFD invites the community to join in celebrating this significant milestone at our “40th Birthday Celebration” … Read more

Chelsea Police Department Weekly Report 4-23-24

brick building with blue sky in a small town

From CPD Incident #: 24-1235, Location: 1000 block of S. Main Street, Date: April 18, 2024, Time: 1:21 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol an officer was dispatched to the 1000 block of S. Main Street for the report of an attempted check fraud that had happened approximately 30 minutes earlier. Upon arrival, the officer met … Read more

Independent Bookstores Day Celebrates its 11th Anniversary

Serendipity Books is happy to announce our participation in the 11th Anniversary of Independent Bookstore Day! Serendipity Books will have many exclusive items for sale and as giveaways, from specialized tote bags, to banned books puzzles, to customized cookies. There will be mocktails, snacks, raffle prizes, and a spin-wheel game to individualize our fantastic giveaways. … Read more

The Michigan Sailing Club offers a fun, unique experience

Michigan Sailing Club out on Baseline Lake.

Seated on the shores of Baseline Lake is a unique all-volunteer sailing club that serves the local community and is home to the University of Michigan Sailing Team. It’s called the Michigan Sailing Club. It’s a co-operative club dedicated to the pleasure and fellowship of small-boat sailing. The all-volunteer club offers sailing (both racing and leisurely day-sailing), windsurfing, paddle-craft, swimming, fishing and more. … Read more

The 200-Year Saga of the Bates Family’s Roots and Resilience in Dexter

Historic photo of small town Main Street in 1868 with horse and buggy on muddy street

The City of Dexter is not the only one celebrating 200 years on the banks of Mill Creek. The Bates family, with their roots deeply embedded in the area’s history and soil, marks a bicentennial legacy of pioneering spirit, resilience, and an unwavering bond to this community. The Bates family saga unfolds as a narrative … Read more

A Century of Life and Lessons: Silver Maples’ Centenarians Defy Aging Stereotypes

From Christina Kim While the beautiful gardens at Silver Maples of Chelsea include babbling fountains, they don’t promise a Fountain of Youth. Instead, individuals who call Silver Maples home have found their own secret to longevity: embracing aging and the holistic wellness-focused lifestyle that is offered by the community. This positive aging experience has supported … Read more

Dexter’s Charlotte Schultz earns a first place at MSU’s Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum

Honored at the Michigan State University's 2024 Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum

With a winning topic of study called, “Investigating LPO NTsR1 Neurons for Regulation of Obesity and Obesity-Induced Pain,” Dexter’s Charlotte Schultz earned a big honor. Schultz, a 2021 graduate of Dexter High School, took a first place in the recent Michigan State University’s 2024 Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF). This is MSU’s premier showcase … Read more

Earth Day: a High Priority Chelsea Rotary

From Anne Nauts Chelsea Rotary members met on Saturday April 21 to clean up the trash from the Park and Ride lot at M52 in Chelsea.  MDOT organizes volunteers 3 times each year all over the state to help keep Michigan roads looking good. The commuter lot was particularly cluttered with litter after the winter … Read more

Encore Theatre Goes To the Dogs

Dogs on stage at The Encore Musical Theatre in Dexter, Michigan.

When Dan Egeler looked at the set from the Encore Musical Theatre Company’s production of “I’m Not Rappaport”, starring The Love Boat alumni Fred Grandy (Gopher), Ted Lange (Isaac) and Jill Whelan (Vicki Stubing), he thought there had to be some way that the beautiful stage could be used during the Theatre’s dark hours.  Egeler, … Read more

Chelsea Track and Field Teams Split with Pinckney

It was a close battle at the SEC White dual meet between the Chelsea boys and girls track and field teams at Pinckney Tuesday night. The boys knocked off the two-time defending SEC White champion Pirates 73.5-63.5 and the girls fell to the Pirates in a tough 70-67 decision. The Bulldogs had a strong showing … Read more

Saline Sets Public Hearing for 2024-2025 Budget

An undated photo of the Saline Municipal Building. Photo courtesy of the City of Saline. At its April 15th meeting, the Saline City Council scheduled the required public hearing related to its proposed budget for the fiscal year 2024-2025. The public hearing is scheduled to take place at 7:00 pm on Monday, May 20, 2024, … Read more

Saline Sets Public Hearing for 2024-2025 Budget

Saline Sets Public Hearing for 2024-2025 Budget

An undated photo of the Saline Municipal Building. Photo courtesy of the City of Saline. At its April 15th meeting, the Saline City Council scheduled the required public hearing related to its proposed budget for the fiscal year 2024-2025. The public hearing is scheduled to take place at 7:00 pm on Monday, May 20, 2024, ...

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