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Craig Maier re-elected supervisor in Lima Township

Incumbent Lima Township Supervisor Craig Maier won re-election Tuesday night defeating Robert Spink 1,160 votes to 720 votes, according to unofficial results. “I’m pleased to be back in service for the township for another four years,” he said, adding “I’d … Read more

Jerusalem Road reopened

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Katie Parish for the information in this story.) Good news,drivers. The Washtenaw County Road Commission has completed the bridge repair project on Jerusalem Road over the Saline River, between Steinbach Road and Dancer Road … Read more

Lima Township to purchase reflective signs

By Lisa Carolin Lima Township is purchasing reflective signs to use during elections. At its Sept. 12 meeting, the Township Board unanimously approved spending $778.50 to purchase signs from Dornbos Sign, Inc. to use for the November election. Comments were … Read more

Lima Township Board approves road projects

By Lisa Carolin Lima Township will be staying within its $170,000 budget for roadwork in 2016. At the Township Board’s May 9 meeting, the vote was 5-0 to authorize Supervisor Craig Maier to sign an agreement with the Washtenaw County … Read more

April 25: portion of Parker Road to close through May 4

Plan ahead, folks. On Monday, April 25, at approximately 6 a.m., the Washtenaw County Road Commission is expected to close Parker Road from Scio Church Road to Jerusalem Road in Scio and Lima Townships for road improvements. These road improvements … Read more

Partisan township candidates file petitions for office

By Lisa Allmendinger and Lisa Carolin The slates are tentatively set for the partisan candidates running for office in Lima, Lyndon and Sylvan townships in the Aug. 2 primary election. According to each township’s clerks, below is who filed for … Read more

Lima Township delays decision on road projects

By Lisa Carolin What road projects to pursue in the township was the focus of the Lima Township Board at its April 11 meeting. Prior to the meeting, members of the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) spoke with the board … Read more

Lima Township mourns passing of Rich Bareis

The Lima Township Board would like to extend its sympathy and support to Arlene Bareis and her family on the passing of her husband of 57 years, Richard George Bareis. Both husband and wife gave many hours of service to … Read more

Don’t fall for this offer sweeping Lima Township

Lima Township residents may have gotten a legal-looking letter through the mail  recently from a company offering to provide residents copies of their township tax records, deeds, etc. for an $83 fee. Township Supervisor Craig Maier said a resident came … Read more