Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The Dexter Township Board directed its Public Safety Advisory Committee to draft a proposal to bring to the board for its June 19 meeting.
Dexter Township residents may be asked to vote for a public safety millage to help fund a permanent fire station and an outdoor tornado warning system in the township during the general election in November. The township board directed Dominic Tregalia, chairman of the Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC), to draft a proposal outlining how much it would cost to fund a permanent fire station in the township during its meeting on Tuesday. "I think a permanent substation is in the best interest of this community," Tregalia said. "The run data shows that having the temporary substation has been effective and the response time has greatly been reduced. I know that I'm thankful if I have an emergency, someone will respond right away." In 2010…
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
A parade and veterans' ceremony are in the works for May 28 in downtown Dexter.
The Village of Dexter's annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony received the green light from the village council at its meeting on Monday. The parade, set for May 28, is being coordinated by American Legion Post 557 with the assistance of village staff. "We're excited to see the members of the American Legion and the general community come together to celebrate the sacrifices of our men and women in the military," trustee Donna Fisher said. In addition to the parade, which will take place at 10 a.m. down Main Street, a special service officiated by the Rev. Larry VanSlambrook of St. Andrew's United Church of Christ, will be held for military families. Fisher said the Memorial Day planning committee has decided to refocus the scope of this…
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Monday, May 14, 2012
The filing deadline for candidates affiliated with political parties is Tuesday at 4 p.m.
Township and county candidates affiliated with political parties have until 4 p.m. Tuesday to file paperwork in order to be included on the Aug. 7 primary ballot in Washtenaw County. As of Monday morning, several incumbents in western Washtenaw County have declared their intent to seek another term. Dexter Township In Dexter Township, Clerk Harley Rider, a Republican, is currently running unopposed. Trustee Jason Maciejewski, a Democrat, has also filed for re-election. No one has filed for township supervisor or treasurer. Dexter Village Candidates running for office in Dexter Village have until Aug. 14 to file paperwork in order to be included on the November general election ballot. Lima Township For the first time in many years in Lima …
Thursday, May 10, 2012
State Rep. Mark Ouimet says cell phones and other hand-held Internet devices can potentially be used for stalking or assaulting children.
As technology continues to evolve at breakneck speed, the Michigan House of Representatives today unanimously voted to define smartphones, iPads and other handheld devices as computers to better protect Michigan residents from serious Internet-related crimes. The state's current law prohibits the use of computers or the Internet to commit crimes such as sexual assault, kidnapping, bomb threats, stalking and sex-related crimes involving minors. "Today's huge technology changes have essentially given us a desktop computer that fits in the palm of our hand, and we must update our laws to better protect Michigan residents and children," said Rep. Mark Ouimet, R-Scio Township. House Bill 5284 updates the law to define handheld devices as "…
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Commissioners voted 5-0 in favor of Dexter's proposed city boundary, which excludes the Gordon Hall property.
The Village of Dexter received the green light to move forward with its cityhood petition on Wednesday. The State Boundary Commission voted 5-0 to recommend that the Director of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs approve the village’ s cityhood petition with a revised boundary that was presented to the commission by officials from Dexter and Webster Township in January. The new boundary does not include either Gordon Hall or the back half of the Mill Creek Sporting Goods. Prior to the new boundary agreement, both Webster Township and the Dexter Area Historical Society expressed objections to the inclusion of Gordon Hall in the proposed boundaries because of easement agreements on the property. The land is part of a 425 agreement between the …
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Gretchen Driskell, candidate for Michigan's 52nd House District, says the state should restore nearly $1 billion cut last year from K-12 funding.
Education reform was on the mind of Saline Mayor Gretchen Driskell on Monday. Driskell, a Democratic candidate for the 52nd House District, held a press conference at the Dexter District Library urging Gov. Snyder to restore nearly $1 billion in school aid funding to local schools. "The priorities of Lansing Republicans are out of step with our families in Michigan," Driskell, a mother of three, said. "We need the politicians in Lansing to listen to the people and recognize that a higher-quality education system is essential to our children's future and our state's economic recovery." The Legislature has set a target date of June 1 to send a budget to Gov. Snyder, and Driskell said both the House and Senate versions strip money from the …
Friday, May 4, 2012
Dexter Family Barber Shop owner says a proposed law could help ease the 'bandwagon' effect of barber shops coming back into popularity.
The iconic rotating red, white and blue pole found outside traditional barber shops is now at the center of new legislation. State Sen. John Gleason, D-Flushing, is pushing for legislation that will allow Michigan to join 10 other states that regulate the display of barber poles for only licensed barbers, according to The Detroit News. The lawmaker said he would like the pole to continue to be a symbol of traditional, fully licensed barbers, rather than any place that offers haircutting services. The bill was introduced in November, according to michiganvotes.org, and would prohibit establishments like hair salons from using the barber pole unless there was an accredited barber offering services there. Barbers must complete 2,000 hours of …
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Reed Barbering
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
Washtenaw County voting locations can be viewed on the Michigan Democratic Party's website.
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Thursday, April 26
The Michigan Democratic Party’s Presidential Caucuses take place on May 5. Residents planning to participate can visit www.michigandems.com and click on President Obama’s picture for a list of the sites throughout the state, or for Washtenaw County specific information visit www.WashtenawDems.org. “This list will let voters know where they need to go to vote in the caucus on May 5,” chairman Mark Brewer said. “There will be about 200 sites throughout the state and at least one in each county. We ask all interested voters to visit our website and check the list to ensure they go to the correct caucus site to vote – you must vote at the caucus site for your area.” "People do not need to be members of the Michigan Democratic Party to vote – …
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The board voted 5-0 during a special meeting on Tuesday to grant the Dexter Area Historical Society's festival permit request.
Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect the proper verbiage in the Webster Township easement as well as the correct amount of money raised by the Civil War Days event in 2011. Members of the Dexter Area Historical Society (DAHS) breathed a sigh of relief on Tuesday following a decision by the Webster Township Board of Trustees to grant a festival permit for its upcoming Civil War Days fundraiser on June 8-10. The 5-0 vote was held during a special meeting of the board, and reversed a previous 4-3 decision denying the permit due to concerns over a conservation easement on the Gordon Hall property. During the public comment portion of the meeting, Dexter Village Trustee Ray Tell spoke in favor of the event, reiterating the …
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Small business owners and residents can talk with Lt. Gov. Brian Calley during a question and answer forum on April 30.
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Wednesday, April 25
Local small-business owners, elected officials and residents can learn about a new proposal to overhaul the state's personal property tax at a special town hall meeting on April 30. The meeting, sponsored by state Rep. Mark Ouimet, R-Scio Township, will take place at the Washtenaw Intermediate School District, 1819 S. Wagner Road, in Ann Arbor from 6 to 8 p.m. Lt. Gov. Brian Calley will discuss the proposal that could reduce or totally eliminate some portions of the personal property tax. Calley testified before a Senate committee last week in support of the proposal. “The town hall meeting will give local business owners and municipal officials a chance to learn more about the reform proposal, and to ask any questions," Ouimet said. "The …
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Dexter resident
12:49 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Excluding some participants may cause hard feelings. I am curious to see how large the parade will be without some of the usual groups. more ›