January is National Radon Action Month, and the Washtenaw County Health Department is urging residents to test their homes for radon, a colorless, odorless radioactive gas commonly found at elevated levels in local homes due to area geology. Low-cost radon test kits are available for $5 through the end of January from the county’s Environmental ...
A U.S. Navy ship bearing the name of Michigan’s capital has officially entered service, with several of its major components manufactured in the state. The USNS Lansing, an Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, was recently christened by Governor Gretchen Whitmer in Mobile, Alabama. While the ship was assembled in Alabama, Michigan manufacturers supplied critical parts, ...
By Katie Ramsburgh The Dexter Varsity Dance Team traveled to Dakota High School on Sunday, January 11 to compete in the Dance Team Union (DTU) State Championship. Competing in small varsity jazz, small varsity pom, and varsity game day, the team faced formidable opponents from around the state, including Cousino, Forest Hills Northern Eastern, Frasier, ...
A new season, new coaches, and a nearly new roster didn’t slow The Dancer’s Edge All-Stars down. Competing January 3–4 at the UDA Chicagoland Regional in Chicago, the Junior and Senior teams returned to Dexter with multiple top finishes, signaling that this retooled program is hitting its stride early The teams placed 1st in Senior ...
The City of Dexter is inviting artists of all ages to help celebrate the community through the third annual public art display called “We Love Dexter.” Entrants are encouraged to submit original creative works that reflect what they love about Dexter. Submissions may include photographs, drawings, paintings, poems, songs, short stories, or other artistic expressions ...
Kerrytown Concert House (KCH) and Zingerman’s Delicatessen, two Ann Arbor institutions, have announced a new collaborative series called Melodies & Morsels. This series is designed to give patrons the experience of the sounds and flavors of different regions from around the world. Each of the three concerts features musicians, a tasting box, a guided tasting ...
Chelsea Senior Center is seeking to grow intergenerational bonds in 2026 with a host of programs. A longstanding collaboration with the Chelsea School District brings seniors and students together in ways that are both joyful and impactful. This includes Read and Seed, an annual program that brings Chelsea’s youngest learners into the Trinh Pifer Intergenerational ...
Photo: Pastor Kimberly Secrist-Ashby and Deputy City Manager Elle Cole Meet at Thorncrest Apartments. Photo by Sue Kelch The Washtenaw County Office of Community & Economic Development, the City of Saline and the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation (AAACF) has announced a coordinated fundraising effort to support residents of Thorncrest Apartments in Saline who have ...
Photo: The intersection of Parker Rd at Shield Rd in Lima & Scio Townships. Photo courtesy of WCRC The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) has announced an upcoming project at the intersection of Parker Road and Shield Road, located on the border of Lima and Scio Townships. This project, scheduled for the 2026 construction season, ...
The Chelsea Area Historical Society will continue its Growing Up in Chelsea series with a second program focused on local memories from the 1950s and 1960s. The program, titled Speaking of Pleasantville, will be hosted by Chelsea resident Linda Meloche. The evening will feature a conversational format with longtime residents Jan Bernath, Laurie Gravely, and ...
Dexter resident recalls his uncle’s release from a Russian prison camp and the unlikely chain of events that led him home Photos: Farm in Wroclaw, Poland, post 1945. Photo: Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe. Walther Schubert upon entering military service. Courtesy of Paul Schubert. By Paul Schubert Born in 1930, I was a first-generation German-speaking boy whose ...
Jeffrey M. Holden, author of “Dead Moose on Isle Royale.” Photo courtesy of Chelsea District Library Chelsea District Library, Dexter District Library, and Serendipity Books are partnering to kick off 2026 with the second annual Neighbors Read. This community read aims to bring together readers from the cities of Dexter and Chelsea and their surrounding ...
Washtenaw Community College’s (WCC) winter non-credit classes for the community focus on skill-building for adults and youth alike. From the college’s new Workforce Foundation Skills Lab to an array of youth programming, WCC is engaging with students of all ages and backgrounds. The Workforce Foundation Skills Lab is a flexible learning space designed to help adults strengthen math ...
Photo: An adult cougar walks down a trail in the Upper Peninsula followed by two cougar cubs on Dec. 6, 2025. The DNR verified this photo from a private trail camera by enhancing the image to verify the existence of the three cougars, including the cub bringing up the rear ( Look for the two ...
Photo: Saline High School Manufacturing Instructor Trent Trout. Courtesy of ACTE. The South & West Washtenaw Consortium (SWWC) and Saline Area Schools are proud to announce that Trent Trout, Manufacturing Instructor for the Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) program at Saline High School, has been selected as the Michigan Association for Career and Technical Education (MI ...
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