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Roundabout Planned at Dexter-Chelsea and Island Lake Roads

The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) recently announced a roundabout project planned for the 2026 construction season at Dexter-Chelsea and Island Lake Roads in Scio Township.   Why this intersection? WCRC monitors numerous intersections across the county for congestion and … Read more

Steve Saules Retires from Chelsea State Bank

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Nicole Bell for the information in this story.) After more than 10 years, as vice president of commercial lending for Chelsea State Bank, Steve Saules retired on Jan. 31. Saules earned his undergraduate degree … Read more

Chelsea State Bank Makes Donation to Shop with a Cop

Chelsea State Bank donated $2,241.68 to Shop with a Cop on Wednesday, Jan. 11. The dollars raised for this donation included jean money from employees of the bank as well as customer donations from October and December. More than 10 … Read more

Join the 2023 Washtenaw Read

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Catherine Sossi for the information in this story.) For the eighth year running, Chelsea District Library (CDL) is partnering with neighboring libraries for Washtenaw Reads, a community initiative to promote reading and civic discourse … Read more

Nov. 14: Protect Against Fraud Roundtable Discussion

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Joanne Rau for the information in this story.) Private companies and small businesses rank the highest in occupation fraud frequency at 42% compared to large corporations, government and non-profits, according to the Association of … Read more

More than $97,800 Raised by Education Foundations

(Chelsea Update would like to thank D&B Strategic Marketing for the information in this story.) Throughout October, the Chelsea Education Foundation (CEF) and The Educational Foundation of Dexter (EFD) joined forces to raise money for educational grants in both communities. … Read more

A Unique Perspective on Chelsea-Dexter Rivalry Week

By Alan Ashley This week is rivalry week, Dexter versus Chelsea on the gridiron at Jerry Niehaus Field. Normally, the only time you see my name on Chelsea Update is when is says “Photos by Alan Ashley”. Reflecting on this … Read more