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Greetings Dexter! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What big projects did Dexter City Council quietly greenlight for 2026?
  • How will Dexter’s new fire funding formula affect your neighborhood?
  • How did Dexter’s girls rally past Brighton in their opener?

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Chilly with sun and clouds, with a high of 29 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Saturday: Cloudy, flurries; very cold, temps: high: 22, low: 3.
  • Sunday: Very cold with a few flurries, with a high of 23 and low of 10 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dexter City Council Tackles Park Projects, Road Work, and Future Planning - The Sun Times News (thesuntimesnews.com) — Dexter’s City Council just moved ahead on key projects, from 2026 road work and a new water main on Main Street to Mill Creek Park upgrades and playground design. Council also heard about noise monitoring near DexTech, discussed preserving Monument Park, reviewed fire station progress, and began union negotiations that could shape future city operations and services.
   

• Dexter Council Amends Fire Authority Funding Agreement (thesuntimesnews.com) — Dexter City Council has approved a new funding formula for the Dexter Area Fire Department that splits half of the budget equally among Dexter, Dexter Township, and Webster Township, with the rest based on call volume. City leaders say this ensures all three communities keep fully staffed stations and equal readiness, but the change still needs approval from the township boards before taking effect.
   

• Dexter Girls' Take Down Brighton in Season Opener - The Sun Times News (thesuntimesnews.com) — Dexter’s girls’ basketball team opened their season with a strong 55-46 comeback win over Brighton, powered by big nights from Layla Blumberg and Addy Wylie. After trailing early, the Dreadnaughts took control late and hit key free throws, setting up their next test Saturday in the Best of Michigan Holiday Classic against Cass Tech in Belleville.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Chelsea

  • Chelsea Girls Fall to State Power Detroit Edison in Opener (thesuntimesnews.com)
  • A Friendly Civil War: Chelsea and Saline Robotics Teams Battle Their Own for State Glory (thesuntimesnews.com)

Ann Arbor

  • Social workers, police could team up to handle 911 calls in Ann Arbor under new program (mlive.com)
  • Neighbor feels like ‘collateral damage' as limited work at OpenAI, Oracle data center site begins (mlive.com)
  • ‘Star Wars' and ‘Indiana Jones' rarities are in Lawrence Kasdan's university archive (ksgf.com)

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Ok Dexter! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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