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Hello Dexter! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Wylie Elementary's changing enrollment reflects Dexter's shifting demographics
  • How Dexter's defense set up next week's huge showdown with Saline

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

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunshine; nice, low humidity, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunshine, warm and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 61.
  • Sunday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Enrollment analysis: Asian students accounted for 3.7% of Wylie Elementary's enrollment in 2024-25 (annarbortimes.com) — Wylie Elementary in the Dexter Community School District enrolled 18 Asian students in 2024–25, making up 3.7% of its 486-student body and marking a 50% increase from last year. The school, administered from Dexter's central office, now has the district's highest number of Asian students, offering a snapshot of changing local demographics amid wider statewide achievement challenges.
   

• Ann Arbor-area football highlights: What stood out from Thursday's action (mlive.com subscription) — Dexter's Dreadnaughts rolled past Ann Arbor Huron 35-14, powered by a smothering defense that produced two early safeties and a big night from quarterback Gavin Davis. Now 2-1, Dexter hosts powerhouse Saline next week in a key SEC-Red showdown that could shape the conference race and give local fans a marquee home game atmosphere.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Chelsea

  • Gallery 100 Welcomes Jackson Art Association for 'Members Showcase' (thesuntimesnews.com)
  • Chelsea bank's first female president honored with statewide award (mlive.com)
  • Chelsea city manager Elle Cole requests public hearing on firing (mlive.com)

Ann Arbor

  • Expansion planned for Ann Arbor landfill on border of Washtenaw, Wayne counties (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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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