The Chelsea Board of Education unanimously approved the recommendation of Stacie Battaglia as the new principal for South Meadows Elementary School Monday night. Current Principal Lisa Nickel will become the new Director of Special Education. Battaglia has been teaching in the Chelsea School District for 12 years. She was one of three internal candidates who [...]
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‘Read to Your Library Buddy’ is a new volunteer program at the Chelsea District Library to help boost young readers’ skills and get them excited about reading. Volunteer to listen to a child read to you every Thursday during our Summer Reading Program, and help them gain confidence and strengthen their reading skills. A mandatory training [...]
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(Chelsea Update would like to thank head lacrosse coach Joe Koengeter for the information and Mark Bogarin for the photos in this story.) The great weather and large crowd helped out on Friday night, May 17, as the Chelsea Lacrosse Team won its first playoff game, downing Temperance Bedford, 10-2 at home. “It was a [...]
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(Chelsea Update would like to thank Dustin Sunthheimer for the information in this story.) As part of this year’s Chelsea District Library’s summer reading kick off, the Olive Masonic Lodge #156 will provide a free child identification program on Friday, June 7 between noon-2 p.m. The child ID program is being provided as a part [...]
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A 20-year-old male was airlifted to U-M Hospital Monday evening following a one-car accident at the corner of Old US-12 and M-52. Chelsea firefighters got the call at 6:18 p.m. said Fire Capt. Chris Smyth and when they arrived they found a pick-up truck upside down resting on a utility pole. Smith said emergency workers [...]
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(Publisher’s note: There may be some new vendors at the market this week. Due to a back issue, I missed the market last week for the first time in I can’t remember how long, so there may be some new items not listed below) The Bushel Basket Farmers’ Market will be open Wednesday, May 22 [...]
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(Chelsea Update would like to thank Chelsea City Clerk/Treasurer Terri Royal for the information in this story.) Chelsea recently received a $180 gardening grant from MSU and is looking for volunteers on Tuesday, May 29 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. to help with weeding, planting flowers, shrubs and raking around the city offices. Three [...]
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(Chelsea Update would like to thank Head Girls Track Coach Shane Rodriguez for the information in this story.) The Chelsea girl’s team and field placed second out of 17 teams at the MHSAA regional at Ladywood High School in Livonia on Saturday. “It was a wonderful day that was perfect for track and the girls [...]
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(Chelsea Update would like to thank Trinh Pifer, executive director of the Chelsea Area Senior Center for the information in this story.) Did you know that bridge can be traced back to the early 16th century when a game called Whist was played in England? Through the centuries, it evolved and grew in popularity and [...]
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