🌱 Patch AM: How the Dreadnaughts powered their way to five straight wins

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In today's newsletter:

• How the Dreadnaughts powered their way to five straight wins
• What’s drawing families to downtown Dexter and the Huron River today?

Also on today's calendar: KinderConcert! for Ages 5 and Under and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one elevator say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 39 and low of 29 degrees.
• Tuesday: Cloudy, breezy; a p.m. shower, temps: high: 43, low: 35.
• Wednesday: A little snow, with a high of 35 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Dexter Basketball Wins Fifth Straight (thesuntimesnews.com) — Dexter High’s boys basketball team has stretched its winning streak to five games, highlighted by a 55–47 victory over Saline and a solid win over South Lyon East. Strong performances from Jack DeMerell and William Simpson helped the Dreadnaughts stay unbeaten in SEC Red play at 3–0 and improve to 6–2 overall.
   

• 3 Reasons To Visit Dexter This Weekend (littleguidedetroit.com) — Downtown Dexter is buzzing today with more than 80 ice sculptures, live carving demos, and a new Cocoa Crawl offering specials at local shops and restaurants. Families can also explore the huge Just Play indoor playground and enjoy winter fun along the Huron River at nearby Hudson Mills Metropark.
   

📸 Around Dexter

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dexter

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday January 14

• Jammers Open Jam Session
  Crossroads Community Center, 5501 Webster Church Rd, Dexter
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday January 13

• Drop-In Toddler Story Time
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
  10:00 am
• Drop-In Preschool Story Time
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
  11:00 am

Thursday January 15

• Drop-In Story Time at the Library
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
  11:00 am

Friday January 16

• Live Trivia: OpinioNation
  Erratic Ale Co. , 8080 Grand St Suite 3 , Dexter
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• 2026 Dexter Ice Fest
  Dexter Area Chamber-Commerce , 3374 Broad St , Dexter
  10:00 am
• KinderConcert! for Ages 5 and Under
  Dexter District Library , 3255 Alpine , Dexter
  12:00 pm
• KinderConcert!
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
  12:00 pm

Monday January 19

• Drop-In Story Time at the Library
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
  11:00 am

Thursday January 22

• Drop-In Makerspace Grades K-8
  Dexter District Library , 3255 Alpine , Dexter
  4:30 pm

Saturday January 24

• Drop-In Snowflake Suncatcher Craft
  Dexter District Library , 3255 Alpine , Dexter
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday January 12

• Whitmore Lake Leads Referral Group
  Captain Joe's Grill , 9901 N Main St , Whitmore Lake
  1:00 pm
• NEW Date: CHS Jazz Arktic Blast Concert at the Ark
  Community High School Ann Arbor, MI 48104
  6:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Food Pantry-Whitmore Lake Area Human Services
  Whitmore Lake Area Human Services , 9075 Brookside Dr , Whitmore Lake
  10:00 am
• Book Club - Finer Things
  Northfield Township Area Library , 125 Barker Rd , Whitmore Lake
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• FasTemps Employment posted a job opening for 1st shift Machine Operator in Dexter. Apply here.
• Jovie posted a job opening for Special Needs Tutor in Dexter. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dexter here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chelsea

• Too Many Threes for the Milan Boys Basketball Team to Overcome (thesuntimesnews.com)
• ‘The Classic King' New Purple Rose Theatre Play (chelseaupdate.com)
• Recent Obituary: Robert E. ‘Bob' Noch (chelseaupdate.com)

Ann Arbor

• One of America's Largest Automotive Chains Has Finally Opened its First NJ Store (catcountry1073.com)
• Women's basketball: Gophers knock off ranked foe for first time since 2019 (twincities.com)
• Social Security's Clock Is Ticking Faster — And Michigan Seniors And Businesses Could Feel the Impact (mitechnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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