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This week's top Washtenaw County stories include an early start to flu season, a big honor for the superintendent of Ypsilanti Community Schools and heightened immigration enforcement activity in Washtenaw County.

The Dexter City Council is looking to set some ground rules regarding data centers. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Nixon Farms outside Dexter began an annual fall tradition over 15 years ago. Today, it’s a growing destination for Washtenaw County residents. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

"Hidden in Plain Sight" steps into the wilds of Washtenaw County to rediscover lost history. WEMU's Joshua Nieman invites you to a debunking session of one of the county's most infamous urban legends.

The City of Dexter has been getting a lot of false fire alarms recently and is moving to add punitive fines to repeat offenders. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

U.S. Representative Dingell will host a senior town hall at the Dexter Senior Center on Friday to provide community members with information on healthcare and caregiving resources. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

The expansion of Washtenaw County's Border-To-Border Trail continues, and the next piece of the puzzle is the "Dexter Connection." This stretch of the trail will connect hikers and bikers to downtown Dexter and is expected to be completed this fall. Roy Townsend serves as Project Manager for the Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission. He spoke to Rebekah Warren about the expansion's current progress and how it may impact Washtenaw County's overall environment and infrastructure.

The Dexter Area Fire Department will be adding solar panels to three of its stations by the end of the year. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

For years, Washtenaw County’s relationship with the "forever chemicals" known as PFAS has centered on massive industrial pollution along the Huron River, like the Tribar industrial spill upstream. Yet, a two-year, proactive study by the Multi Lake Water and Sewer Authority entirely flips that script, revealing that the low-level PFAS consistently detected in local wastewater isn’t a corporate spill—it's coming from everyday consumer products used inside Dexter and Lyndon Township homes. Rebekah Warren discussed the study and what actions may come from it with Daniel Brown, climate resilient specialist and emerging contaminant for the Huron River Watershed Council.

Scio Township officials have approved plans for a 94-acre residential community for adults with developmental disabilities. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.