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

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In today's newsletter:

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

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

Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Colder with flurries, with a high of 21 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Low clouds and chilly, temps: high: 26, low: 17.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy and chilly, with a high of 27 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What Readers Clicked on Most in 2025 in 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, giving downtown Dexter a new from-scratch breakfast and lunch spot. The roundup also highlights popular pieces on Michigan wildlife, a major state fuel tax overhaul starting in 2026, and a remarkable 9,000-year-old Lake Huron discovery.
   

• Fatal House Fire In Scio Township Under Investigation (whmi.com) — Fire crews, including mutual aid from Dexter, responded to a deadly house fire Sunday on north Wagner Road in Scio Township, where a woman was found dead on the second floor. The blaze was still active when firefighters arrived, and investigators are still working to determine what caused the fatal fire.
   

📸 Around Dexter

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dexter

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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

Thursday January 1

• intenSati - Movement Mantras Meditation to Manifest Your Best Life!
  Brighton Lighthouse , 142 Brighton Lake Road , Brighton
  6:00 pm
• Trivia at South Lyon Aubree's
  The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce , 218 E Grand River Ave , Brighton
  7:00 pm

Sunday January 4

• Unified Worship Service
  The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce , 300 E Grand River , Brighton
  10:00 am
• Free Karma Yoga Class at Hamburg Fitness
  Hamburg Fitness Center and Camp Tom Rau & Rick Scherrer , 8540 Hamburg Road , Brighton
  2:00 pm

Monday January 5

• 4-8yo Kids Yoga Class
  Spirit Rising Yoga & Meditation , 8571 W. Grand River Ave. Suite 1000 (Basement) , Brighton
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Workbox Staffing posted a job opening for 2nd Shift - Custodian (East AA) in Ann Arbor. Apply here.
• Busch's, Inc. posted a job opening for Dairy/Frozen Specialist(Full Time) in Ann Arbor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dexter here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chelsea

• Growing Up in Chelsea Recalled Through 1950s and '60s Memories (thesuntimesnews.com)
• Andrew Blanton Named to Cedarville University Fall 2025 Dean's List (chelseaupdate.com)
• Police recover stolen Christmas decorations on display in Chelsea (mlive.com)

Ann Arbor

• New Thai spot in Ann Arbor aims to set itself apart with imported ingredients, late hours (mlive.com)
• An Ann Arbor teen asked for a later high school start time. Here's why it isn't likely. (mlive.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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