News Recap, August 17-23
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Doug Marrin
Doug Marrin is the Managing Editor of The Sun Times News, overseeing editorial operations and working closely with writers on assignments, coverage planning, and story development. He writes extensively on local government, state government, and statewide issues, and also contributes in-depth reporting on local history. His work focuses on providing clear context and helping readers understand how public decisions and past events shape their community.
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Cider, Donuts, and Turning Leaves Mark Dexter Cider Mill’s 139th Season
The Dexter Cider Mill opened today, Friday, August 22, 2025, marking the unofficial start of autumn in Michigan. Sure, the calendar says the first day of fall is still weeks away, but when the aroma of cider and cinnamon donuts wafts through the air, it’s hard not to imagine leaves crunching underfoot and cool breezes ...
Legacy Appeal Hearing Set in Fight Over Rescinded $24.6M Conservation Grant
Legacy Land Conservancy will have its day before the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Appeals Division (NAD) next month, as it continues to challenge the federal government’s decision to rescind a major farmland and forest preservation grant. An appeal hearing is scheduled for September 22, 2025, after Legacy filed a formal appeal in July with ...
Lake Superior Tops List as America’s Cleanest Lake
Photo: The clear waters of Lake Superior reveal large rocks and stones underwater. Paradise Cove, with pristine waters, is located near Au Train, Michigan. Near Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Photo by Craig Sterken Lake Superior has been named the cleanest lake in the United States in a new 2025 ...
NPS Euthanizes Wolf on Isle Royale After Escalating Human Food Conflicts
Photo by AB Photography The wolf population on Isle Royale has made a dramatic recovery in recent years, rebounding from near extinction to an estimated 30 wolves organized into four distinct packs. While biologists consider this a success story of ecological restoration, park officials are now facing new challenges as some wolves have become habituated ...
Raymond Szymanski to Speak at Ypsilanti Library on Paranormal Activity at Wright-Patterson
Photo: Ray Szymanski inside the Arnold House at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, which TAPS declared officially haunted following a 2008 investigation. Courtesy of Ray Szymanski Raymond Szymanski, known in the Dexter area for his book Swamp Gas My Ass and presentations on the 1966 “Swamp Gas” UFO sightings in Dexter and Hillsdale, will give a ...
Immigrant Health Assessment Reveals Barriers and Strengths in Washtenaw County
New assessment outlines barriers to health care, mental health services, food access, and legal support for local immigrants Photo: Google Street View A new Washtenaw County Health Department assessment highlights the challenges immigrants face in accessing health care, mental health support, healthy food, and other essential services and offers recommendations to improve equity and inclusion. ...
DNR Releases 2025 Fish Stocking Numbers, Includes Brown Trout in Dexter’s Mill Creek
The Michigan DNR stocked nearly 19 million fish in 2025, including 4,400 brown trout in Dexter’s Mill Creek. Learn how this benefits anglers and local conservation. Photo: Steelhead being stocked in the Red Cedar River in East Lansing this spring. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has stocked a total of 18,958,970 fish so far ...
Buffalo Reef Dredging Resumes as Preservation Efforts Continue
Stamp sands from historic copper mining at Gay, Michigan, are drifting south along the Lake Superior shoreline, threatening Buffalo Reef’s critical lake trout and whitefish spawning habitat. Photo: Stamp sands from historic copper mining at Gay, Michigan, line the Lake Superior shoreline, slowly drifting south toward Buffalo Reef and threatening vital lake trout and whitefish ...
CPD Weekly Report, August 3-9, 2025
Chelsea Police Department Weekly Press Summary Incident #: 25-2870 Location: 1200 block of S. Main Street Date: August 4, 2025 Time: 4:42 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, officers responded to the 1200 block of S. Main Street for the report of a retail fraud complaint. Upon arrival, the officers made contact with the complainant, ...
News Recap for August 1-6
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Saline Oktoberfest Celebrates 20th Year with New Logo, Old Favorites
Photo: SalineMainStreet.Org Saline Main Street’s signature fall event is turning 20, and organizers are planning a festive celebration to mark the milestone. The 20th Annual Oktoberfest will take place Friday and Saturday, September 19–20, 2025, in downtown Saline. The weekend promises a mix of new commemorative offerings and returning crowd favorites. To celebrate two decades ...
Dingell Shares Washington Update at Dexter Forum’s First Senior Center Meeting
At the Dexter Forum’s first meeting in its new Senior Center home, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell warned of looming budget battles, a divided government, and the erosion of democratic freedoms. Photo: U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell speaks at the Dexter Forum on August 2, 2025. Photo by Doug Marrin. U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-6) attended the Dexter ...
CPD Weekly Report, July 27-Aug 2
Incident #: 25-2811 Location: 1000 block of S. Main Street Date: July 30, 2025 Time: 11:49 am INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, an officer was dispatched to the 1000 block of S. Main Street for the report of an embezzlement complaint. Upon arrival, the officer met with the complainant, who stated that they were the ...
John Hansen Receives State and Community Recognition at Packed Dexter Forum
Hansen and fellow co-founder Karl Fink were honored for fostering a space for respectful community discussion. Photo: John Hansen receiving one of several recognitions. This one from the State of Michigan presented by Michigan State Senator Sue Shink (L) and State Representative Carrie Rheingans. Photo by John Scharf. The Dexter Forum held a special session ...
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