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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

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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.

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Today's riddle: I got fired from the M&M factory. 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

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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Other local events
    Monday January 5
  • Drop- In Lego Club Grades K-8
    Dexter District Library , 3255 Alpine , Dexter
    4:30 pm
  • Wednesday January 7
  • 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
  • Friday January 9
  • Ninja Night
    Champion Gymnastics Ann Arbor , 2362 Bishop Cir E , Dexter
    8:00 pm
  • Saturday January 17
  • 2026 Dexter Ice Fest
    Dexter Area Chamber-Commerce , 3374 Broad St , Dexter
    10:00 am
  • Thursday January 22
  • 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
  • Thursday January 29
  • SEC Tri Match
    Dexter High School , 2200 N Parker Rd , Dexter
    5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

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  • 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

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  • 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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