Heather Newman on December 30th, 2009

The free monthly United Methodist Church breakfast – open to anyone in the area who’d like a hot morning meal – topped 170 participants last month. January’s meal is on the 9th from 8-11 a.m. at the church, 128 Park Street.
“Everyone was complimentary about the quality of the food, which is made in small batches [...]

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Heather Newman on December 28th, 2009

The Chelsea Gallery on downtown Main Street has become the latest business to succumb to the area’s flagging economy.
“We have pursued many angles that would enable us to continue to keep the Chelsea Gallery a viable and vibrant business,” reads a statement on the gallery’s Web site signed by Gary and Doris Galvin and Jean [...]

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Heather Newman on December 22nd, 2009

All construction on roads that the Michigan Department of Transportation is responsible for (including all area state routes and interstates) is done for the year, MDoT spokeswoman Kari Arend said.

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Heather Newman on December 21st, 2009

Winter and holiday driving weather are upon us, making blood donations more important than ever. Mark your calendar for January 5, when McKune Memorial Library will host an American Red Cross blood drive from 1-7 p.m.
You can drop in (collections will be done in the McKune Room) or call ahead for a 15-minute reserved spot [...]

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Heather Newman on December 18th, 2009

I don’t often mix business with pleasure, but forgive me just this once: my daughter Kaia is selling Girl Scout cookies for her brand-new Juniors troop and could use your help!
If you still need your Thin Mints, Tagalongs or Samoas fix, find her at the New Chelsea Market Saturday afternoon from 1:30-4 p.m. You don’t [...]

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Heather Newman on December 18th, 2009

SRSLY Cinema is showing a Christmas double feature Saturday at 4 p.m. in the Washington Street Education Center: “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” followed by “A Christmas Story.”

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Heather Newman on December 16th, 2009

Folks interested in making their own microbrew beer at home can learn more about the process from an experienced brewmaster at the organizational meeting for a new Chelsea homebrew club Thursday night.

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Heather Newman on December 16th, 2009

The City of Chelsea Police Department is joining with other law enforcement agencies for a special crackdown on drunk driving that begins today and ends January 3.

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Heather Newman on December 15th, 2009

Chelsea Police are looking for more area residents to sign up for Nixle, the information service that allows the department to broadcast important information about crimes, accidents and even road construction to local residents via e-mail or text message.

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Heather Newman on December 14th, 2009

The Chelsea School District Board of Education voted recently in a work session to cut 1.25% from non-union, non-contract employee salaries and to raise health insurance premiums to help address a potential $2.1 million shortfall in the district budget this year.
The cut essentially rescinds half of the 2.5% raise employees received this year. Unionized teachers [...]

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