🌱 Patch AM: How Dexter’s backup QB and defense turned the season around.

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

In today's newsletter:

• How Dexter's backup QB and defense turned the season around.

Also on today's calendar: Scio Fall Fun Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Warm with periods of sun, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 63.
• Thursday: Less humid with some sun, with a high of 78 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dexter Downs Monroe in SEC Red Opener (thesuntimesnews.com) — Dexter High's football team notched its first win of the season, beating Monroe 21-7 in an SEC Red opener relocated to Chelsea after storms cut power at Al Ritt Stadium. Backup quarterback Gavin Davis and a stingy Dreadnaughts defense led the way, and Dexter now prepares to visit Ann Arbor Huron on Thursday for another key conference test.
   

📸 Around Dexter

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dexter

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Scio Fall Fun Festival →
  Scio Community Church, 1293 N Zeeb Rd, Ann Arbor
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• .Registration Toddler Small Group Story Time – Wednesdays at 10:0
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
• Registration Preschool Small Group Story Time - Wednesdays at 11:00
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
• Chess Club for Kids and Teens →
  Dexter District Library, 3255 Alpine, Dexter
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• Gentle Restorative Yoga for Stress and Anxiety Relief
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
  9:30 am
• Club Create Book Club
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
  4:30 pm
• Dexter Varsity Football @ Huron →
  Huron High School, 2727 Fuller Rd, Ann Arbor
  7:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Friday Night Movie for Adults: Project Hail Mary (2026)
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• KinderConcert for Ages 5 and Under →
  Dexter District Library, 3255 Alpine, Dexter
  12:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Drop-In Makerspace for Grades K-8 →
  Dexter District Library, 3255 Alpine, Dexter
  4:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Webster Fall Festival →
  Historic Webster Village, 5583 Webster Church Rd, Dexter
  10:00 am
• Drop-In Fall Crafts for Children of All Ages →
  Dexter District Library, 3255 Alpine, Dexter
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Found a set of keys at the corner of Westridge and Parkridge in the road - they belong to a Ford vehicle.
  Let me know the tags that are attached to the key ring to claim them! (Nextdoor Westridge of Dexter)

• Busch's, Inc. posted a job opening for Starbucks Barista (Afternoons) in Dexter. Apply here.
• Brio Living Services - Pace of Southwest Michigan posted a job opening for Resident Care Assistant (RCA) Full Time 230p-11p in Chelsea. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dexter here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chelsea

• Ram 1500 RHO Gets A Deeper Sound With MagnaFlow SPEQ (moparinsiders.com)

Ann Arbor

• Cole Sullivan talks 'nameless, faceless opponent' Michigan, Bryce Underwood, The Big House, more (on3.com)
• Dietetic Technician (umich.edu)
• Domino's Pizza launches its first Detroit-style pizza (bnd.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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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