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Special Weather Statement Issued 9:35PM for Washtenaw County

Special Weather Statement Issued 9:35PM for Washtenaw County

A Special Weather Statement with moderate severity has been issued for Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Wayne, Lenawee, and Monroe counties in Southeast Michigan, effective from 9:35 PM EST on December 1 until 12:30 AM EST on December 2. Expect light snow leading to visibility reductions to 1 mile, slick and snow-covered roadways, and snowfall accumulations ...

Lonnie Huhman

A New Plan for a Residential Development in Scio Township

A New Plan for a Residential Development in Scio Township

A development plan is coming back to the Scio Township Planning Commission and Board of Trustees with the developer seeking a conditional rezoning of some land that was planned to be a 95- residential-unit, 55 plus age community. Called the Piper Ridge Conditional Rezoning project, the plan went before the township planning commission on Nov. ...

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Special Weather Statement Issued 8:27AM for Washtenaw County

Special Weather Statement Issued 8:27AM for Washtenaw County

A Special Weather Statement with moderate severity has been issued for Huron, Saginaw, Tuscola, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Genesee, Lapeer, St. Clair, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, and Wayne, effective immediately until 10:30 AM EST, due to light to moderate snow causing up to 1 inch accumulation and slippery road conditions. Motorists are advised to exercise caution as ...

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Special Weather Statement Issued 3:53AM for Washtenaw County

Special Weather Statement Issued 3:53AM for Washtenaw County

A Special Weather Statement with moderate severity has been issued for Midland, Bay, Saginaw, Shiawassee, Livingston, Washtenaw, and Lenawee areas, in effect from November 30, 3:53 AM to 7:30 AM EST. Light to moderate snow will result in up to 2 inches of accumulation, leading to slippery roads and reduced visibility; motorists should exercise caution ...

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Winter Storm Warning Issued Until 10AM for Washtenaw County

Winter Storm Warning Issued Until 10AM for Washtenaw County

Winter Storm Warning declared for Midland, Bay, Saginaw, Shiawassee, Livingston, Washtenaw, and Lenawee, with severe conditions expected until 10 AM EST this morning, bringing up to two inches of snow and wind gusts reaching 35 mph, creating hazardous travel with slippery roads. * WHAT…Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high ...

Mike Williamson

Dexter’s Dream Season Ends with State Final Loss

Dexter’s Dream Season Ends with State Final Loss

A historical playoff run ended Saturday night when the Dexter football team fell to perennial state power Orchard Lake St Mary 51-14 at Ford Field in Detroit. The state final was the first in school history while the Eaglets were making their 16th appearance and 13th since 2000. Going into the game the Dreads knew ...

Food Recalls

Recall Alert: Silvestri Sweets Holiday Barks Warning

Recall Alert: Silvestri Sweets Holiday Barks Warning

Silvestri Sweets has issued a voluntary recall of its Choceur branded Holiday Barks due to undeclared allergens, posing a significant health risk to consumers with allergies. Specifically, the recall affects the Cookie Butter Holiday Bark, which may contain undeclared pecans, and the Pecan, Cranberry & Cinnamon Holiday Bark, which may contain undeclared wheat. Both products ...

Doug Marrin

For Three Years, the U.S. Had Two Thanksgivings (It Didn’t Go Well)

For Three Years, the U.S. Had Two Thanksgivings (It Didn’t Go Well)

How President Franklin Roosevelt’s Attempt to Help Retailers Sparked National Chaos Photo: FDR carves a Thanksgiving turkey in 1935, four years before his impulsive move to change the holiday’s date. (Franklin D. Roosevelt Library via Digital Library of Georgia). In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln began the custom of proclaiming a General Day of Thanksgiving on the ...

Matt Rosentreter

Dexter City Council Approves Mill Park Playground Grant

Dexter City Council Approves Mill Park Playground Grant

Mill Park was approved for a $400,000 grant from the Michigan Department of National Resources (MDNR), matched with an additional $200,000 from the city’s general fund, at Dexter City Council’s Nov. 24 meeting. The grant was allocated to the city in October and will be used to update the currently existing playground. “The City of ...

Weather Alerts

Special Weather Statement Issued 5:27PM for Washtenaw County

Special Weather Statement Issued 5:27PM for Washtenaw County

A Special Weather Statement has been issued for Midland, Bay, Huron, Saginaw, Tuscola, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Genesee, Lapeer, St. Clair, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Wayne, Lenawee, and Monroe counties, effective from 5:27 PM to 8:30 PM EST on November 26, 2025, warning of moderate west winds gusting to 35 mph causing localized blowing snow and rapid ...

Lonnie Huhman

Attention Dexter Football Fans

Attention Dexter Football Fans

From the Dexter Touchdown Club: The Dexter Touchdown Club Needs Your Help!As many of you know, our Dexter Varsity Football Team is heading to FORD FIELD on Friday, November 28th for the State Championship! Kickoff is at 7:00 PM, and we couldn’t be more proud of our players, coaches, and community.To give our boys the ...

Matt Rosentreter

Dexter Council Discusses Designating Monument Park Land

Dexter Council Discusses Designating Monument Park Land

Dexter City Council discussed the possibility of making the land at Monument Park into designated park lands at the Nov. 24 meeting. According to the meeting’s packet, dedicating Monument Park has been a topic of debate for the city since 1991 and was last seriously considered in 2009, when then-Assistant Village Manager Courtney Nicholls researched ...

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