Stories from Sunday, August 4, 2013

By NOREEN HYSLOP Managing Editor Area schools are preparing to kick off the 2013-14 academic year, and registration dates are right around the corner. Dexter Schools For Dexter students, registration is set for Tuesday, Aug. 6. All students, kindergarten through grade 12, should plan on attending. Students should plan on registering anytime between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Bearcat Event Center...

By COREY NOLES Statesman STaff Writer The citizens of Dexter will soon see the local use tax proposition on a ballot again. The measure's fate will be decided once again on Tuesday, Aug. 6. The issue was originally defeated in the April election by a margin of 292 to 175, or 63 percent to 37 percent...

By NOREEN HYSLOP Managing Editor A child and three law enforcement officers were treated for chemical exposure, and one man was taken into custody after a meth lab blew up in a Dexter home in the early morning hours of Thursday, prompting firefighters to be summoned clear the toxic smoke from the residence...

By NOREEN HYSLOP Managing Editor Friends since childhood, Paul Arnold and Michael Guethle have always had a common interest that has bonded their friendship - a love of American history. Throughout their schooling and into adulthood, the pair has shared an appreciation of past events that have influenced life in the U.S...

Stephanie Gee is the August Calendar Girl. Stephanie is the daughter of Kim and Brenda Hart. She is a 2013 DHS graduate. While at Dexter High School, she was involved in FBLA, FTA, served as Senior Class President, was a member of the Rowdy Gals, and was involved with TARS. She has begun her college education at Three Rivers College Dexter campus, pursuing a degree in elementary education...