🌱 Patch AM: Which Dexter story cracked the Sun Times News top ten list?

Morning Dexter! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Which Dexter story cracked the Sun Times News top ten list?
• How Dexter firefighters helped battle a deadly Scio Township house blaze

Also on today's calendar: Drop- In Lego Club Grades K-8 and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 25 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Wednesday: Cloudy, a little snow; cold, temps: high: 24, low: 8.
• Thursday: Very cold with a few flurries, with a high of 16 and low of 13 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What Readers Clicked on Most in 2025 in the Sun Times News - The Sun Times News (thesuntimesnews.com) — One of 2025’s most-clicked local stories was the opening of Dexter Brunch House at Main and Alpine, bringing from-scratch breakfast and lunch to downtown Dexter. The broader roundup revisits other popular pieces, from Scio Township development to statewide wildlife, archaeology, and a major Michigan fuel tax overhaul starting in 2026.
   

• House Fire Fatality in Scio Township (thesuntimesnews.com) — Fire crews from Scio Township, with help from Dexter and other nearby departments, responded Sunday to a deadly house fire on north Wagner Road. Firefighters found a woman, believed to be 51, deceased on the second floor while investigators continue to look into the cause.
   

📸 Around Dexter

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dexter

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Thursday January 1

• We the People
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130

Saturday January 3

• Friends of the Library Used Book Sale
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
  9:00 am
• Drop-in Wish & Treasure Box Craft
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
  11:00 am
• Mug Decorating and Hot Cocoa Bar
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
  2:00 pm

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

📣 Dexter Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 30

• Food Pantry-Whitmore Lake Area Human Services
  Whitmore Lake Area Human Services , 9075 Brookside Dr , Whitmore Lake
  10:00 am
• CareGivers Connection
  Community Bible Church , 7372 Grand River Rd. , Brighton
  6:00 pm
• Recovery in the Spirit
  Community Bible Church , 7372 Grand River Rd. , Brighton
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• NTAL Wednesday Story Time
  Northfield Township Area Library , 125 Barker Rd. , Whitmore Lake
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Any recommendations for custom window blinds?
  Just looking for decent quality/mid-range pricing. Local places like Esquire and Deluxe Drapery are out of my budget! (Nextdoor Loch Highland)
• Hi Neighbors!
  Does anyone have any reputable & affordable tree service companies you have successfully used in the Dexter area? We are looking to have our giant… (Nextdoor Walsh Road)

• Washtenaw Community College posted a job opening for Part Time English Instructor (Future Opportunities) in Ann Arbor. Apply here.
• Cardinal Group Companies posted a job opening for Maintenance Team Member in Ann Arbor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dexter here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chelsea

• Jan. 5: Chelsea Area Historical Society's ‘Speaking of Pleasantville' (chelseaupdate.com)
• Chelsea city manager search draws dozens of applicants (wemu.org)
• Hussein leads Flat Rock girls hoops to dominant win over Churchill at Airport Showcase (thenewsherald.com)

Ann Arbor

• Michigan State Police deliver Christmas gifts to 2-year-old cancer patient (abc12.com)
• Michigan-Made True-Crime Documentary Finally Comes To West Michigan (rivergrandrapids.com)
• Where to watch Michigan basketball vs. McNeese State tonight (mlive.com)

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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I hear they’re giving him a really tough sentence.
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