The Dexter baseball team opened SEC Red play by taking two of three games from Ypsilanti Lincoln last week. The Dreads took the opener 12-2. Lincoln bounced back to take the second game 7-6. The Splitters scored five runs in the bottom of the first inning for a 5-1 lead. Dexter would battle back with … Read more
Dexter artist Crissy Stratford will be featured in a segment on WXYZ Channel 7, where she discusses the application of art in educational methods for children with autism. The interview is scheduled to broadcast on Friday (April 12th) at 6:00 a.m., with additional showings at either 4:00 or 5:00 p.m., and will subsequently be available … Read more
Pierce Lake Elementary School is at 275 N. Freer Road. photo by Lonnie Huhman To meet the increasing demand for early childhood education in the community, the Chelsea School District plans on repurposing Pierce Lake Elementary. In an announcement on April 12, CSD Superintendent Michael Kapolka said “We are thrilled to share an update on … Read more
In a full-circle moment, the Dexter High School Symphonic Band and the Saline High School Wind Ensemble will unite for an extraordinary Collaboration Concert on Wednesday, April 17, at 7:30 PM, in the SHS Auditorium within the Ellen A. Ewing Performing Arts Center. Entrance is complimentary, offering everyone the chance to indulge in the melodious … Read more
Community News Gallery 100 proudly announces its upcoming exhibition, “Duet in Many Colors,” featuring the captivating works of Lindsey Dahl and Nancy McKay. This dynamic duo will grace Gallery 100 with their vivid interpretations of the natural world from May 4 to June 23. Lindsey Dahl’s art bursts with color and texture, evoking a sense … Read more
Photo courtesy of Steve Daut Community News Chelsea storyteller Steve Daut will be performing his one-man show on May 4, 7pm, at the Ypsilanti Performance Space, 219 N. Adams Street, Ypsilanti. Elements of this show have been performed around the country, including at the International Storytelling Center in Jonesborough, TN, and in Mexico. The show … Read more
By Peter Hilliard, Dreadbot Reporter After two exciting district events, the Dexter High School Dreadbots qualified for and competed at the FIRST Robotics State Competition. In the gym of Saginaw Valley State University, four fields each simultaneously showcased six robots in action. The team members rode a rollercoaster of emotions over the three days of … Read more
Community News Two unique fundraising opportunities are now available to help support TimberTown, Chelsea’s 25-year-old park that is in need of a rebuild. South Meadows and North Creek Elementary School families will be looking in pockets, purses, piggy banks to find loose change to drop into collection jars in each classroom. The challenge runs April … Read more
Three separate bomb threats were reported in Washtenaw County this week, prompting investigations and security measures by local authorities. The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office provided updates on the incidents via social media, all related to the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest and Eastern Michigan University. The first threat occurred on April 7, 2024, … Read more
A group of SHS students visited Boston last month as part of their participation in a national conference. photo courtesy of the Saline Area Schools Facebook page A group of Saline High School Writing Center students presented at a conference on the campus of the University of Massachusetts in Boston held in mid-March. The students … Read more
By Rita McMahon Often our first school writing assignment in the fall was to write two or three paragraphs on what we did during summer vacation. It let our friends and teacher know what fun we’d had all summer, and for the teacher, how much we had forgotten over the summer. One thing we learned … Read more
Courtesy of Kevin Hauser Dexter resident Kevin Hauser made history this week with the blooming of an Amorphophallus Titanum, commonly known as the “corpse flower,” within his home conservatory. The corpse flower is known for being the largest flower in the world and emits a smell akin to rotten flesh during its rare blooming period. The … Read more
On signing day. photo courtesy of Chelsea Athletics From the academics to the athletics, signing with Purdue University Northwest gave Carley Grabarczyk that right feeling. Hearing about this, the Sun Times News connected with Grabarczyk, a standout on the Chelsea Track and Field team, to ask about the exciting news. She will run on the … Read more
Cover- STN File Photo The Dexter track teams came up short in a dual meet at Ann Arbor Pioneer Tuesday night with the boys falling to Pioneer 79-57 and the girls 83.5-53.5. The boys were strong in the field events with a pair of sweeps of the top three spots. Noah Boyce, Joshua Burby, and … Read more
The Dexter girls’ tennis team is off to a slow start and still looking for its first victory after falling to Brighton 7-1 Wednesday. The loss dropped the Dreadnaughts to 0-3 overall on the season with a quad at Chelsea Saturday. The love victory for the Dreads against Brighton came at three doubles where Julia … Read more
The Dexter girls’ tennis team is off to a slow start and still looking for its first victory after falling to Brighton 7-1 Wednesday. The loss dropped the Dreadnaughts to 0-3 overall on the season with a quad at Chelsea Saturday. The love victory for the Dreads against Brighton came at three doubles where Julia ...
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