Webster Township

Health officials have closed Independence Lake County Park in Webster Township because the water contained high levels of E. coli. The beach has experienced more closures than any other public swimming area in Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

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.

The Washtenaw County Road Commission is gearing up to begin its improvement project along the Island Lake Road and Dexter Main Street corridor. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The Washtenaw County Road Commission is eyeing a busy five-way intersection in Webster Township for the construction of a roundabout. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The Webster Township Historical Society is working to digitize their archives before America’s 250th birthday next year. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Residents in Pittsfield Township and the Dexter Community Schools District are deciding ballot issues on Tuesday.

Land preservation is important to the agricultural community in Washtenaw County. It’s also a part of the strategy to get Ann Arbor and the county to its carbon neutrality goals. One man has spent about 30 years on local land preservation. Barry Lonik has been a part of 100 projects preserving more than 10,000 acres of land that might otherwise have been developed. WEMU's David Fair spoke with Barry about his three-decade journey and about the impact he still wants to make.

There were elections for new and returning trustees in several Washtenaw County townships.

Webster Township has secured a 38-acre conservation easement along the south side of Trail Ridge. Ana Longoria reports.

Keeping a community’s past alive for current generations while capturing current history for future generations is the charge of many historical societies. The Webster Township Historical Society has a champion in Thelma Tucker. Meet Thelma when she joined Deb Polich to talk about the history and charm of the Webster Township Village.