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The Chelsea Police Department responded to 409 calls for police service in January 2026, up from 334 last year. Highlighted Call Totals Case Status Of the departments 48 cases, 22 remain open, two await lab analysis, 17 given to the prosecutor, and seven were closed. Traffic Citations Officers issued 38 citations during January. The most ...
Incident #: 26-757 Location: 1200 block of S. Main Street Date: February 24, 2026 Time: 9:25 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, an officer was dispatched to the 1200 block of S. Main Street for the report of a retail fraud that had occurred earlier in the evening. Upon arrival, the officer met with the ...
Before Michigan became famous for roadside sugar shacks and amber bottles lining grocery shelves, the sweetness of maple flowed through the forests as a sacred gift. Long before statehood, long before settlers arrived, native families gathered beneath towering maples at winter’s edge, reading the trees the way others read calendars. What many today see as ...
The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office reported 621 calls for service in January 2026 for the Dexter contract area, a slight 0.3% increase over the 619 calls reported during the same period in 2025. Traffic Crashes Jump Nearly 49% Traffic crashes rose significantly in January, with 64 crashes reported compared to 43 in January 2025, an ...
Coolers for a Cause, the student-led charity concessions business founded by Chelsea High School seniors, Bradley Dunn and Christian Gough, has awarded its first $100 scholarship to Chelsea Senior Henry Fredenburg. Dunn explained he and Gough began selling concessions their freshman year at local events and donated a portion of their earnings. “We then take ...
Background On January 26th, the Chelsea Police Department responded to a call from the local Goodwill store about the discovery of a possible human skull within donated clothing. The skull was collected and transported to the Washtenaw County Medical Examiner’s office. After examining the skull, the Medical Examiner’s office believes that the skull is human ...
The Dexter City Council met Feb. 9 with one member absent and a full slate of discussions ranging from traffic congestion and fire funding to a proposed telecommunications facility expansion. Highlights are as follows: Conservation Easement City Manager Justin Breyer reported on a conservation easement request tied to the Border-to-Border Trail bridge project over Mill ...
Incident #: 26-678 Location: 900 block of N Main Street Date: February 18, 2026 Time: 11:18 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, an officer observed a motorist driving north on N. Main Street. The officer noted that the vehicle was veering from side to side and began drifting towards a vehicle parked on the side ...
Dexter High School students planning a career in the skilled trades can now apply for the Gregory Briggs Scholarship Fund, which is accepting applications for the upcoming year. The scholarship is open to current Dexter High School students who intend to enroll in a post-secondary trade program, apprenticeship, or construction-related field beginning in Fall 2026. ...
Chelsea Fire, Rescue, and Police responded Saturday afternoon to a reported building incident at the CVS pharmacy located at 935 South Main Street in Chelsea. Engine 61 and Rescue 161 were dispatched to the scene, though the rescue unit was later canceled. The area was secured and taped off as crews assessed the situation. No ...
By Barry Lonik The Ann Arbor Township Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program recently closed on a conservation easement purchase from Carolyn Moehrle. The property is 24.123 acres in size with frontage on the north side of Pontiac Trail north of Warren Rd. It is almost entirely prime agricultural soils with four acres of woods ...
Thousands Expected to Line New Route for 250th Anniversary Celebration Dexter’s Memorial Day Parade is one of the community’s pinnacle events and 2026 promises to be especially memorable. On Monday, May 25, 2026, the Rotary Club of Dexter will once again sponsor the annual parade, which this year will celebrate 250 years of the United ...
Author Raymond Szymanski will present new witness testimony related to the March 1966 “Swamp Gas” UFO sightings during events scheduled for March 20 and 21, 2026, at the Dexter District Library. The appearances mark the 60th anniversary of the widely publicized sightings in Washtenaw County. The March 1966 incidents, commonly referred to as the “Swamp ...
Two Dexter High School seniors are speaking candidly about a pressure many teens quietly carry — toxic overachievement, the belief that self-worth is measured by grades, sports and résumé-building success. As students continue their studies and begin selecting classes or making plans for fall, SRSLY Dexter recently led a schoolwide lesson on the mental health ...
Incident #: 26-550 Location: 100 block of Park Street Date: February 11, 2026 Time: 9:46 am INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, officers responded to the 100 block of Park Street for the report of an assault complaint that had just occurred. Upon arrival, the officers were met by a witness who helped identify a possible ...
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