All the News That's Fit to Post about Chelsea, Michigan
By Lisa Carolin The Lima Township Board welcomed Elaine Bater to her first meeting as Township Clerk on Jan. 11 after a celebration just prior to the meeting bidding retiring Clerk Arlene Bareis farewell after 38 years in the job. … Read more
(Publisher’s note: Arlene Bareis will retire as of Dec. 31 and Elaine Bater will take over on Jan. 1, 2016 and he appointment continues through Nov. 20, 2016. This information has been corrected and I apologize for the mistakes.) … Read more
The Lima Township Board is looking for township residents interested in filling the clerk’s position, a Planning Commission member spot and a Board of Review alternate member. The clerk’s position would run from Jan. 1, 2016-Nov. 20, 2016. This an … Read more
The Lima Township Board accepted with “amazingly deep regret” the resignation of 38-year clerk Arlene Bareis Monday night, which is effective Dec. 31, 2015. The township has been advertising this open elected position as well as a seat on the … Read more
About two dozen people were in attendance for the Monday, July 27 meeting of the Lima Township Planning Commission, which, after months of debate, unanimously adopted a resolution to recommend the approval of a special land use application for Nordman … Read more
During the Lima Township Board meeting on Monday, July 13, Capital Improvements Committee Chairman Ed Greenleaf reported that more than 50 Township Hall surveys had been received. The survey asks residents if they are in favor of a refurbished hall … Read more
Concerned neighbors again attended the Lima Township Planning Commission meeting on Monday, June 22 to discuss the ongoing issue of the Camp Woodbury event site. There have been two more weddings held at the camp since the Planning Commission last … Read more
For the last week or so, Hazel Grace, executive canine consultant for Lima Township, has been playing daily with Dolly, the deer. Lima Township Supervisor Craig Maier said the 14-month-old Labrador retriever has been playing with the deer for the … Read more
The Lima Township Board met on Monday, June 8, with about half a dozen people in attendance. For several years, the Lima Board has been debating the future of the Lima Township Hall. According to Dangerous Architects, who have been … Read more
On Tuesday, May 19, the Chelsea Area Fire Authority (CAFA) Board learned that after months of delays, the Lima Township fire substation is expected to open next month. Renovations to the substation are nearly complete, and Chief Jim Payeur, as … Read more
The Lima Township Board met on Monday, May 11 with only a few people in the ience. Michael Purdy opened Catered Coffee in the Oak Tree Plaza on Old US 12 just west of I-94 last summer (see story), and … Read more
Prior to a public hearing for a special use application to the Lima Township Planning Commission, the owners of Camp Woodbury, a 150-acre campground on Nordman Lake, gave a tour to about 50 people Wednesday evening. The owners are seeking … Read more
The Lima Township Board met on Monday, April 13, and announced that it plans to prepare a township hall survey to be distributed to residents later this spring. Discussion continues concerning whether to renovate and add on to the existing … Read more
The Lima Township Neighborhood Watch held its spring meeting on Wednesday, April 8 with over 30 residents in attendance. Bill Coury, who heads the program along with his wife Roben, opened the meeting describing what the program is about. “It’s … Read more