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🌱 Patch AM: How Dexter’s girls pulled out a nail-biting overtime win over Salem
Also check out Beginners ONLY Watercolor Class on the Dexter Patch calendar

Hey hey Dexter! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Dexter’s girls pulled out a nail-biting overtime win over Salem
Also on today's calendar: Beginners ONLY Watercolor Class and 7 more events.
Find out what's happening in Dexterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Dexterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, p.m. flurries, with a high of 27 and low of 20 degrees.
- Sunday: Sun and areas of low clouds, temps: high: 28, low: 22.
- Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 35 and low of 27 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Dexter Girls' Hold Off Salem in Overtime (thesuntimesnews.com) — Dexter High’s girls basketball team edged Salem 47-46 in an overtime thriller at the LBI Winter Hoopfest, highlighted by a 19-point, 13-rebound performance from Addy Wylie. After nearly losing a big lead, the Dreadnaughts regrouped in OT and now head to the Williamston Showcase to face Howell this Saturday at 4 p.m.
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📸 Around Dexter
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dexter
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★ Featured events ★
- Beginners ONLY Watercolor Class
Salt Valley Arts Studio Space, 400 W Russell St, Saline, MI, 48176,
6:30 pm
Wednesday January 7
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Other local events
- Drop- In Lego Club Grades K-8
Dexter District Library , 3255 Alpine , Dexter
4:30 pm - Drop-in Preschool Winter Crafts
Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
11:00 am - Drop-In Preschool Winter Crafts
Dexter District Library , 3255 Alpine , Dexter
11:00 am - Chess Club for Kids and Teens
Dexter District Library , 3255 Alpine , Dexter
6:30 pm - Ninja Night
Champion Gymnastics Ann Arbor , 2362 Bishop Cir E , Dexter
8:00 pm - 2026 Dexter Ice Fest
Dexter Area Chamber-Commerce , 3374 Broad St , Dexter
10:00 am - SEC Double Dual
Dexter High School , 2200 N Parker Rd , Dexter
5:30 pm - Euchre Night
Crossroads Community Center , 5501 Webster Church Rd , Dexter
6:30 pm - SEC Tri Match
Dexter High School , 2200 N Parker Rd , Dexter
5:30 pm
Monday January 5
Wednesday January 7
Friday January 9
Saturday January 17
Thursday January 22
Thursday January 29
📣 Dexter Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Weekly Meeting of Ann Arbor Indivisible
Touchstone Cohousing , 560 Little Lake Dr , Ann Arbor
1:00 pm - Dinner Series: Mediterranean
Zingerman's Bakehouse , 3711 Plaza Dr , Ann Arbor
1:30 pm - Walk at County Farm Park
County Farm Park , 2230 Platt Rd , Ann Arbor
2:00 pm - Walk at Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Matthaei Botanical Gardens , 882P+QP 1800 N Dixboro Rd , Ann Arbor
2:00 pm
Sunday January 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Fine Line Mural & Paint (Corey) did an exceptional job on some projects in my house.
He patches walls after puppies damaged them and painted them to look flawless. He also painted a super large two story wall along my stairs to… (Nextdoor Dexter Townhall Area)
- Burlington posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Ann Arbor. Apply here.
- ABM posted a job opening for School Custodial Cleaner in Ann Arbor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dexter here.
🗞 Nearby News
Chelsea
- Where Generations Meet: Chelsea Senior Center and Chelsea Schools Grow Connections (thesuntimesnews.com)
- Scio Township's Waste Hauling Contract (thesuntimesnews.com)
- Publisher's Message: May All Your New Year's Goals Be Met (chelseaupdate.com)
Ann Arbor
- Here's where construction stands at Ann Arbor schools over the last year (mlive.com)
- Deadline to file public comment regarding Ann Arbor Comp Plan is Monday at 9am (wemu.org)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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