Dexter Township
Chelsea High School Grad Played Part in Historic Space Flight
By Lisa Carolin When Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and three other people went to space July 20 inside New Shepard, there was a Chelsea connection. The historic flight, which took place on the 52nd anniversary of the first moon landing … Read more
June 21: Chip Seal Project on North Territorial Road in Lyndon, Dexter Townships
Starting on Monday, June 21, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will begin a preventative maintenance chip seal project on North Territorial Road between M-52 and Hankerd Road in Lyndon and Dexter Townships. The work on this road is expected … Read more
Meet Robyn Burnham new Chelsea Farmers Market Assistant Manager
By Lisa Carolin The onsite Chelsea Farmers Market begins Saturday, May 1, at Palmer Commons and runs from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. The onsite Wednesday Chelsea Farmers Market begins May 5 at the Chelsea State Bank lot, located at Old US-12 … Read more
Letter to the editor: candidate’s stand on Dexter Township PDR
Dear Editor: I need to clarify a rumor – or two: There is a rumor going around that I don’t support PDR. That is a false rumor. In August, 2005, I made the motion to adopt the PDR Ordinance for … Read more
Letter to the Editor: Dexter Township Board of Trustee race
Dear Editor: With regards to the 2020 Dexter Township Board of Trustee race, let’s peel the skin off the onion. Let’s look at what the democratic slate is all about and who they are. The slate of democratic opponents wants … Read more
Al Ruhlig’s 100th birthday celebrated by Chelsea Senior Center
Friday, Sept. 4, was a memorable day at the Chelsea Senior Center. About two dozen members gathered outside using proper social distancing to eat lunch and celebrate the 100th birthday of member Al Ruhlig. Bill O’Reilly, executive director of the … Read more
Chelsea Board of Education, NPA township board petitions due July 21 for November election
If you would like to run for election to the Chelsea Board of Education, there are two seats available with terms expiring in December. In addition, there is an opportunity for residents who would like to file for township board … Read more
The broad use of the term ‘exercise’
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Matt Pegouskie for the information in this story.) Homebound students are being told to ‘exercise their brains’. Seniors, for decades, have been told their heart is a muscle and it needs exercise. We are … Read more
Dexter Township offices remain closed through July 5
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Harley Rider for the information in this story.) The Dexter Township offices will remain closed to the public, except for necessary appointments, through July 5. We anticipate opening the office lobby for normal business … Read more