Dexter, MI

Washtenaw County sheriff’s deputies handled 222 calls for service in the city of Dexter during September, with reported incidents including assault, vehicle theft and embezzlement. Through September, the city recorded 1,623 calls for service in 2026, down 1.9% from 1,655 during the same period in 2025, according to the Sheriff’s Office monthly police service report. ... Read more The post City of Dexter Police Report, September 2026 appeared first on The Sun Times News.

The Dexter Wellness Coalition will host a free meet-and-greet at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Dexter Senior Center, 2740 Baker Road. The event is open to all ages and is intended for residents of the Dexter Community School District area. Free pizza and giveaways will be provided. The coalition is seeking new members ... Read more The post Dexter Wellness Coalition to Hold Meet-and-Greet Nov. 10 appeared first on The Sun Times News.

Saline voters elected a new mayor after nearly 14 years under Brian Marl, while Dexter chose four City Council members and Lodi Township selected a new supervisor in the Nov. 3 election. Michael McVey’s victory over Marl was among several local leadership changes, including a Dexter City Council race decided by just 58 votes. McVey ... Read more The post McVey Unseats Marl as Local Voters Choose City and Township Leaders appeared first on The Sun Times News.

Nik Rajkovic / news@whmi.com A man from Dexter is dead after crashing into a ditch in Brighton Township early Saturday morning on I-96 east near US-23. Michigan State Police troopers at the Brighton Post responded to the scene about 3:15 a.m. after Livingston County Central Dispatch received an iPhone crash notification. When troopers arrived, they found a Ford Focus hatchback overturned in a ditch. The driver is a 24-year-old man from Dexter and responders declared him dead at the scene. Po

The Dexter boys’ soccer team saw its postseason run come to a heartbreaking end when the Dreadnaughts fell to undefeated and Division 2 top-ranked St. Joseph 1-0 in the regional championship game at Streidl Field in Plainwell Thursday, October 29. The Dreadnaughts gave the state’s top-ranked team all it could handle before a second-half goal ... Read more The post Dexter Soccer Season Ends with Heartbreaking Loss to Top-Ranked St. Joseph in Regional Finals appeared first on The Sun T

The Dexter boys’ and girls’ cross country teams are heading to the Division 1 state finals after strong performances at the D1 regional at DeWitt Friday, October 30. The Dreadnaught boys finished second with 68 points, while the girls placed third with 77 points to earn both teams a trip to Michigan International Speedway in ... Read more The post Dexter Cross Country Teams Qualify for Division 1 State Finals appeared first on The Sun Times News.

A disastrous first quarter proved too much for the Dexter football team to overcome as the Dreadnaughts saw their season come to an end with a 45-21 loss to Mason in the Division 3 playoff opener Friday night. The Dreads struggled with turnovers early as Mason took advantage of several Dexter miscues to build a ... Read more The post Early Turnovers Doom Dexter in Playoff Loss to Mason appeared first on The Sun Times News.

At Dexter High School, students are teaching their classmates how to recycle. At a Saline printing business, employees are finding ways to keep materials out of the trash. Both efforts were recognized Oct. 28 during Washtenaw County’s annual Environmental Excellence Awards ceremony, which honored residents, businesses and organizations making a difference in their communities. Students ... Read more The post Dexter Students, Saline Business Honored for Environmental Efforts appeared first

The Dexter cross country teams turned in strong performances at the Southeastern Conference Championships Thursday, October 22, at Hudson Mills Metropark, with both the boys and girls finishing near the top of the SEC Red standings. The Dreadnaught boys placed third with 67 points, trailing Ann Arbor Skyline with 34 and Saline with 55. Coen ... Read more The post Dexter Cross Country Teams Finish Strong at SEC Championships appeared first on The Sun Times News.

The Saline girls’ swim and dive team used a strong all-around performance to roll past rival Dexter 116-70 in an SEC Red dual meet Thursday, October 22. The Hornets won nine of the 12 events, including all three relays, to take control of the meet and pick up another conference victory. Charlotte Tufte, Maria Baldwin, ... Read more The post Saline Swim and Dive Rolls Past Rival Dexter in SEC Red Showdown appeared first on The Sun Times News.