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The Multi-Purpose Arena barn was rockin’ and the ladies were swoonin’ Friday morning at the annual Ladies Day event at the 75th Chelsea Community Fair. Let’s not forget the dancin’, too. They sang. They caught Teddy bears, laughed and hoped … Read more
Meet Courtney Cook of Dexter, who graduated from Dexter High School this year and is headed to Central Michigan University. The daughter of Phil and Terri Cook, she put on an amazing fashion show of clothing she’d made, including the … Read more
(Publisher’s note: This story was just updated with a calf photo sent by a reader and the cows were switched. New mama photo inserted.) Be sure to stop by the Nature’s Creation of Life barn and check out its newest … Read more
Here’s a list of the Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champions and showmanship winners: Grand Champion Steer: Ryan Trinkle Reserve Grand Champion Steer: Clifford Heydlauff Senior Showmanship winner: Samantha Bies Intermediate Showmanship winner: Bailey Burchett Junior Showmanship winner: Ryan Trinkle Grand … Read more
(Publisher’s note: This story was updated to include last night’s results.) Don’t forget to attend and bid at tonight’s livestock auction and support area youth who worked hard to get their animals ready for fair. The auction takes place in … Read more
Here’s a great way to keep that community spirit going on the last day of fair week. On Sunday, Aug. 26 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Paul United Church of Christ and First Congregational United Church of Christ invite the … Read more
SRSLY will be part of the 75th Annual Chelsea Community Fair parade and members are asking people to keep an eye out for “Turnbuckle Tutweiler” and the whole CPTN SRSLY crew on Saturday, Aug. 25th that day. In addition, the … Read more
Chelsea Community Hospital raised almost $87,000 at its 23rd annual Golf Classic held at the Polo Fields Country Club and Golf Course in Ann Arbor on Aug. 13, and about 144 golfers participated. As part of the hospital’s long-term goal … Read more
Long-time Children’s Parade Superintendent Sam Vogel said that in all the years he’s been organizing this popular event, it’s only been cancelled one time. He said he’s been part of putting on this special Tuesday evening parade during the Chelsea … Read more
Chelsea Council Member and Chelsea Area Fire Authority Board President Rod Anderson had a letter to the editor published in the “Wall Street Journal” on Aug. 16. Fire Departments, Greece and the Future of the Dollar “Regarding Holman Jenkins’s “Our … Read more
The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office reported in a press release that during the day on Aug. 20, there were an attempted break-in at a residence in the 8000 block of Sandfield Court in Dexter Township. A resident reported hearing the … Read more
As the 75th Annual Chelsea Community Fair kicked off its week, here are some random photos from this fun, family-oriented summer event. The Kiddie Parade winners were all smiles. And I hope to get a list of all the … Read more
Don’t forget to enter the annual Run for the Rolls on Saturday, Aug. 25 at 12:45. You can register for the 1-mile run at www.runfortherolls.com, in person at Aberdeen Bike & Outdoors on Friday, Aug. 24 from 3:30 to 7 … Read more
(Publisher’s note: The spelling of Tom Zatkovich‘s name has been corrected and noted.) There was some special pomp and circumstance before the start of the demolition derby at the 75th Annual Chelsea Community Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 21. About six … Read more