Sunday, May 19, 2013
Here are some of the top stories from around Dexter this week.
Pastor of First Presbyterian Church to retire after 18 years HONORING OUR FALLEN: Ann Arbor’s Minhee ‘Andy’ Kim’s faith and principles led him to Marines Former Lakeland Football Star Recipient of Postgraduate Big Ten Scholarship Fire officials upset after Ypsilanti City Council declines request for public presentation CHELSEA: Residents lobby city government for financial support of AATA route
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Here are some of the big headlines from around Dexter this past week.
Franklin Homicide Suspect Found Dead Inside Royal Oak House Hartland Father, Former Detroit Lion Suspected of Trying to Hire 'Hit Man' Man Threatened With Machete During Fight Heart and Sole raises $14,000 for Chelsea Grace Clinic Breast cancer victim's dedication leads to 'mothering rooms' at Toyota offices nationwide
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Here are some of the top stories from communities near Dexter this week.
Saline's Longtime City Clerk Announces Her Resignation Former Chelsea Restauranteur Sentenced in Sexual Assault Case Man to serve up to 65 years for torturing 3-year-old boy Gymnast Reagan Lehman wins multiple awards at State Championships Chelsea District Library to participate in Free Comic Book Day
Sunday, February 24, 2013
There was plenty of news in the Dexter/Chelsea area this week.
Here is a list of the top five most interesting stories from around Washtenaw County this week. 1. Dr. Rudolph Reichert of Ann Arbor has donated 92 acres of his family's property to the Legacy Land Conservancy. According to Ann Arbor.com, the Reichert Nature Preserve is open to the public and encompasses two small ponds, wetlands and a portion of the Portage Creek. 2. The Dexter Township Board of Trustees will negotiate a selling fee for three potential land parcels for a proposed permanent fire station. According to Patch.com, the current owners of 11485 North Territorial Road are willing to sell the township land for the station. 3. Trinkle Marsh at Easton Farm in Lima Township is now open to the public. The The 151-acre property …
Sunday, February 17, 2013
There was plenty of news in the Dexter/Chelsea area this week.
Here is a list of the top five most interesting stories from around Washtenaw County this week. 1. A group that wants to ban horizontal hydraulic fracturing for gas and oil wells in Michigan is trying to revive an effort that potentially could result in a proposal on the November 2014 statewide ballot, according to MLive.com. The group needs to collect 258,088 valid voter signatures to move the proposal forward. 2. Reading and writing scores for middle school students at Mill Creek Middle School in Dexter dropped from the 2011-2012 school year according to the Michigan Educational Assessment Program. 3. Dexter Village residents say more traffic calming measures are needed to control speeding in local neighborhoods, according to Patch.com. …
Sunday, February 10, 2013
There was plenty of news in the Dexter/Chelsea area this week.
Here is a list of the top five most interesting stories from around Washtenaw County this week. 1. The Michigan Supreme Court ruled that it is illegal to sell medical marijuana through private shops on Friday. According to Ann Arbor.com, in a 4-1 decision, the court affirmed an Appeals Court finding that Michigan's 2008 medical marijuana law does not allow people to sell marijuana to each other. 2. Twelve lambs died in a barn fire on Hadley Road near Loveland in Waterloo Township on Thursday. The cause of the fire is under investigation, Chelsea Patch reports. 3. Dexter Interim Athletic Director Mike Bavineau called for a plan of action to revamp the athletic department at Dexter Community Schools. According to the Dexter Leader, Bavineau …
Sunday, February 3, 2013
There was plenty of news in the Dexter/Chelsea area this week.
Here is a list of the top five most interesting stories from around Washtenaw County this week. 1. A&M Hospitality submitted a site plan this week to the city of Ann Arbor for a proposed Hampton Inn & Suites hotel at 2910 Jackson Ave. According to Ann Arbor.com, the four-story, 100-room hotel would include a workout facility and an indoor pool. 2. The village of Dexter received an unqualified opinion from the auditing firm of Post, Smythe, Lutz and Ziel on the village's 2011-2012 fiscal year budget. According to Patch.com, Dexter's total net assets increased by $1.6 million last year. 3. The Dexter Rotary Club will sponsor the 2013 Memorial Day parade. The club is taking over the planning and organization of festivities from the American …
Sunday, January 27, 2013
There was plenty of news in the Dexter/Chelsea area this week.
Here is a list of the top five most interesting stories from around Washtenaw County this week. 1. Dexter resident Payton Lakey ia auditioning for the eighth season of the popular NBC talent show, "America's Got Talent." According to Ann Arbor.com, Lakey will travel to Chicago for a private audition for the show. 2. The Chelsea-Area Fire Authority turned down a vote to unionize, according to the Chelsea Update. The 12-member CAFA firefighters turned down unionization with the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) by a 7-4 vote. 3. State Reps. Jeff Irwin and Woodrow Stanley are pushing for no-reason absentee voting in Michigan. According to Ann Arbor.com, House Bill 4058 would get rid of several restrictions and allow anyone to …
Sunday, January 20, 2013
There was plenty of news in the Dexter/Chelsea area this week.
Here is a list of the top five most interesting stories from around Washtenaw County this week. 1. The Dexter American Legion Post 557 informed Dexter Village officials that it won't be organizing a Memorial Day parade this year. According to the Dexter Leader, if a parade takes place, the legion would provide a color guard to lead the event. 2. Dexter Patch reported that a sixth pizza restaurant will open in Dexter located in the Busch's shopping complex later this year. B-Line Pizza Island is moving into the vacant space next to Stucchi's Ice Cream. 3. The Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce named the Purple Rose Theatre and Chelsea Lanes as the 2012 Business of the Year. Both organizations were recognized for their ability to drive …
Sunday, January 13, 2013
There was plenty of news in the Dexter/Chelsea area this week.
Here is a list of the top five most interesting stories from around Washtenaw County this week. 1. University of Michigan economists are predicting job growth in Michigan will slow this year as the economy adjusts to consumers having less money to spend, The Detroit News reported. The University of Michigan predicts Michigan will see an additional 27,200 jobs in 2013, down from the 48,500 nonfarm jobs created in 2012. 2. Both Chelsea School District and Dexter Community Schools had lower rankings in Bridge Magazine's annual academic report, Patch.com reports. 3. Dustin Suntheimer was sworn-in as the newest member of the Chelsea City Council. The Chelsea Update and Chelsea Patch report that Suntheimer will serve as the city’s new council …
Mark S
7:50 pm on Sunday, May 12, 2013
Good question, Mark D. The Patch: Patch reports on everything you need to know about your town, from local government to school news to what to do with your family this weekend. And your local Patch makes it easy for you and your neighbors to connect and post your news and events too. Please don't bring this junk to the Dexter Patch. It has nothing to do with our neighborhood. I only clicked on … more ›