All the News That's Fit to Post about Chelsea, Michigan
April 8, my world was knocked off its axis. I went from thinking “something was off” with my left eye to a “blind-ingly” shocking diagnosis and hours of extensive surgery – all in a space of a couple days. And, … Read more
By Crystal Hayduk Lisa Allmendinger, owner and publisher of Chelsea Update, wrote a short message last week about her eye surgery. (See story here.) Lisa has asked me to fill you in on how she’s doing and to let you … Read more
Out of the blue this week, I am experiencing eye issues that require surgery, so this will require me to lay low and recover. Please be patient with me and the amount of stories I am able to publish during … Read more
The journey began Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016 in Novi on a very cold and snowy day. Our incredible journey together ended eight years later on March 2, 2024 in Toledo. Along the way, Buzz accomplished record-setting feats I never thought … Read more
If you have tried to call me on my landline in the last two months, you were probably surprised by the message you received. Yes, I gave up the landline I’ve had since I moved here 25 years ago, and … Read more
Buzz and I were entered on Jan. 13 in Flint hoping to finish the last two qualifying legs on his Choice title, but Mother Nature had other ideas for us. Yes, the show did go on – as dog show … Read more
While I dealt with sniffles after the trifecta of viruses that somehow managed to “find” me during the last two months, Buzz and Aidan’s noses were sniffing out scents for “finds” learning a dog sport called scent work. I’ve been … Read more
Happy 2024 and of course, Go Blue! I rang out the old year by taking time off and felt well enough to train the dogs, watch many hours of college and NFL football, and get a lot of cross-stitching done. … Read more
With another year about to come to an end, I’d like to thank not only the journalists who work so hard to write amazing stories for you, the readers of Chelsea Update, but also the photographers who capture the incredible … Read more
Just when I thought I’d kicked the last vestiges of COVID, it reared up again … with added persistence and new and different pain — this time as extremely painful muscle spasms in my back for the beginning of last … Read more
This year, while readers are feeling grateful for so many things in their lives, I’ve never been more thankful to have my health back. Buzz, Aidan and I are happy to update readers that after almost two weeks of feeling … Read more
Sometimes, life takes an unexpected turn at the most inopportune time. I expected to be writing my next Buzz column announcing his new Rally Choice rally title. But that isn’t what happened. Buzz assumed an even more important partner role … Read more
Buzz and I were honored to have a faithful Chelsea Update reader, Gretchen Zale, watch us show on Oct. 6 at the Ann Arbor Dog Training Club show and he didn’t disappoint – winning his class in fine style with … Read more
Thanks to numerous storms that blew through here – first this spring, and then this summer – it’s truly been the summer of house repairs for me. I’m sure many of you can relate to the damage and subsequent power … Read more