All the News That's Fit to Post about Chelsea, Michigan
In case you missed the first announcement, the Chelsea Education Foundation is putting the finishing touches on this year’s fundraiser CEF Presents: The Heart of Chelsea Gala 2013, which takes place on Feb. 9 beginning at 6 p.m. at the … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank coach Dave Jolly for the information in this story.) Two days after the Chelsea High School Men’s Swim & Dive Team scored a commanding victory against Milan, the team traveled to Adrian and went … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank coach Dave Jolly for the information in this story.) The Chelsea Men’s Swim & Dive Team continued to impress last week as they notched two more wins against strong teams from Milan and Adrian. … Read more
The Chelsea First United Methodist Church has announced that this Friday’s concert has been cancelled due to the illness of one of the musicians. Here’s the information from a Facebook post: “Attention: The Trio Abelia concert scheduled for this (Friday, … Read more
The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office sent an advisory this evening that WB I-94 at Pierce Road is back open. For full details, view this message on the web. Since about noon on Jan. 21, I-94 westbound was shut down between … Read more
Here’s a reminder of the special Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. event tonight at the new Police Building in the council chambers. The community is invited to reaffirm a Chelsea area position on equality and human rights during a ceremony … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank swim coach Dave Brinklow for the information in this story.) The Beach Middle School swim team brought home the championship trophy from the Erie Mason Invitational this weekend, winning with 432 points. Milan was … Read more
Attention all chili cooks — dust off your favorite chili recipe and enter the 22nd Cavanaugh Lake Chili Cook-Off on Feb. 2 in Sylvan Township. With the temperatures expected to be the coldest of the winter this week, it’s a … Read more
Chocolate. Chocolate. Chocolate. Are you ready to get your chocolate fix on? Chelsea’s 5th Annual Chocolate Extravaganza will take place downtown on Saturday, Feb. 9 from 10-5 p.m. The family-friendly event offers chocolate and Valentine-themed treats and activities in more … Read more
Transition Town Chelsea will welcome U-M Professor Thomas Princen who will give a talk on Monday, Jan. 28 following a potluck that begins at 6:30 p.m. Princen will speak on “his signature studies, consumerism and sufficiency, as well as recent … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Tom Hodgson and the Waterloo Natural History Association for the information and the photos in this story.) Wetlands produce more biomass (weight of plants and animals) per acre than any other habitat including tropical … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Laura Scriven and the Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority for the information in this column.) I was recently out at the Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority (WWRA) site on Werkner Road and I learned some surprising … Read more
For the second time in four months, Chelsea has lost a well-known community leader and business owner. Joseph M. Merkel, 66, a long-time Chelsea resident, former Village Council Member, and the owner of The Wolverine, died Friday at St. Joseph … Read more
Following Gov. Rick Snyder’s State of the State Address earlier this week, State Rep. Gretchen Driskell (D-Saline) said that she wants to prioritize education and looks forward to working with Snyder on transportation after hearing him address those topics in … Read more