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‘In Defense of Food’ this year’s community read title

(Publisher’s note: Please, grab this book and read it. I absolutely loved it.) Join the Chelsea District Library and the Chelsea Wellness Foundation as it celebrates the 7th annual community read event with In Defense of Food, by Michael Pollan. … Read more

River Gallery closed through Sept. 3

River Gallery will be closed Aug. 26 – Sept. 3. The gallery will re-open Tuesday, Sept. 4 and its owners wish you a happy end of summer while they are gone. In addition, Mark Chatterley’s sculpture exhibit will open on … Read more

Chelsea School Board eliminates pay-to-participate fees

(Clarification: The Middle School parents are charged $50 but because of a scholarship, they pay $25.) The Chelsea Board of Education voted 4-1 to eliminate its pay-to-participate fees for school sports Monday night, Aug. 27 with two board members absent. … Read more

Sylvan Township millage recount scheduled for Sept. 4

The Washtenaw County Board of Canvassers has set a Sept. 4 date at 10:30 a.m. for the Sylvan Township millage recount vote. A Sylvan Township resident requested and paid $10 for the recount of the 20-year, 4.4 mill levy, which … Read more

Paint Chelsea Pink charity hockey game Sept. 8

Mark your calendar for the “Guns vs. Hoses” charity hockey game that benefits Paint Chelsea Pink. The hockey game will take place on Sept. 8 from 5-8 p.m. at the Arctic Coliseum in Chelsea, which donated the rink time. Chelsea … Read more

Publisher’s message: Sunday, Aug. 26

I hope you enjoyed Chelsea Update’s extensive 75th Annual Chelsea Community Fair coverage this week. It was “all fair, all the time” for me, and although I am totally exhausted, it was the most fun I’ve ever had as a … Read more

At the Fair: Scenes from the fair parade

(Publisher’s note: I had the honor of being one of the float judges at this year’s Fair Parade. All of them were incredible.) The empty chairs lined the streets throughout downtown beginning early Saturday morning, Aug. 25, for what some … Read more

Errors lead to opening night loss for Bulldogs, 34-27

By Amy Whitesall Remember the Titans? The Bulldogs would probably rather forget. Chelsea football team opened its 2012 season with an error-riddled 34-27 loss to Lumen Christi Friday, giving up 362 rushing yards and racking up a dozen penalties. Chelsea … Read more