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Also on today's calendar: Scio Fall Fun Festival (rescheduled due to rain) and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Lisa Z.!
Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Punch-List Work Delays Opening of New Dexter Fire Station (thesuntimesnews.com) — Dexter's new fire station is opening later than expected while contractors return to fix concrete and sidewalk issues, including a non-ADA-compliant corner at Main and Alpine. City Council has accepted a 20-year warranty and $10,000 credit instead of tearing out reinforced concrete, but remaining punch-list work must be finished before firefighters can move in.
• WAVE Announces Fiscal Year 2027 Service and Fare Updates, Effective October 1, 2026 (thesuntimesnews.com) — Starting October 1, WAVE is updating routes, deviation zones, and fares on services that connect Dexter with Chelsea and Scio, while keeping the Chelsea Community Ride free. Dexter riders will see new deviation options on the Community Connector and adjusted prices for longer trips and Door-to-Door service, with discounts and assistance programs available for seniors, students, and low-income residents.
• PHOTOS: Saline blanks Dexter in 58-0 blowout (mlive.com) — Dexter's football team took a tough 58-0 loss at Saline on Friday night, dropping the Dreadnaughts while the Hornets improved to 4-0. Big plays, including interceptions, special-teams blocks, and trick passes, quickly put the game out of reach, and fans can browse an extensive photo gallery capturing the action and atmosphere.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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