Chelsea dog park
Ken Lynn Fundraising Eagle Scout Project to Improve Dog Park
With his senior year at Chelsea High School about to begin, Ken Lynn has added some additional pressure to his schedule. He is working on his Eagle Scout Project. Lynn, who has been a member of Chelsea Troop 476 for … Read more
8th grader Kadin Campbell plants trees in city dog park as ‘Passion Project’
By Lisa Carolin Despite a shortened school year, Beach Middle School eighth-grader Kadin Campbell was able to do something meaningful with his final year at Beach. He raised funds through bake sales as well as a neighborhood can drive with … Read more
Ribbon cutting held for new Chelsea Dog Park (with slideshow)
Perhaps you could call Scout the unofficial mascot for the new Chelsea Dog Park. He certainly enjoyed his time there Tuesday morning for the official ribbon cutting. The park is located on the Letts Creek Linear Park Trail, east of … Read more
City of Chelsea Dog Park now open
The Chelsea Dog Park is now open, and remember you must register before you take your dog to the park. The park is located on the Letts Creek Linear Park Trail, east of McKinley Street, north of the City Treatment … Read more
Lima Township looking at stringent dog park ordinance
By Lisa Carolin The proposed dog park ordinance for Lima Township will not make it easy to open a dog park in the Township. The Lima Township Board voted 5-0 at its Feb. 8 meeting to table a recently written … Read more
Concerns raised about possible dog park location
At a recent Chelsea City Council meeting, a local cattle farmer raised some serious concerns about a proposed location for the city’s dog park. His legally-zoned cattle ranching enterprise is located immediately adjacent to the proposed dog park location near … Read more
New dog park ordinance heads to Lima Township Board
By Lisa Carolin A dog park ordinance that would amend current zoning ordinances for Lima Township was approved by the Township Planning Commission by a 7-0 vote on Jan. 25 and now moves on to the Township Board. A public … Read more
1st Chelsea Community Dog Walk draws about 30 canines
Story and photos by Lisa Carolin More than 30 people brought their dogs to Veterans Park Saturday (Aug. 8) morning to participate in the 1st Annual Community Dog Walk to show their support of a dog park in Chelsea. The … Read more
Calling all dog owners: 1st Chelsea Community Dog Walk planned for Saturday
By Lisa Carolin Efforts to build a dog park in Chelsea are alive and well and advocates are participating in the First Annual Community Dog Walk this Saturday, Aug. 8. Natalie McKenney is one of the volunteers behind the walk, … Read more
Chelsea Bark Park advocates discussing possible locations
By Lisa Carolin There are now officially 77 members of the Chelsea Bark Park Facebook group, which was started in January of this year with the mission “to create a fenced-in, off-leash park where canine citizens and their caretakers can … Read more
Could there be a Chelsea dog park in 2014?
By Lisa Carolin 2014 just might be the year that Chelsea gets a dog park as more than 400 people in and around the city are part of a movement to create one. Chelsea resident Janice Ortbring, who creates social … Read more