Chelsea Area for Obama canvassing Saturday
Richard Dyer invites interested residents to meet at Biggby Coffee in southtown on Saturday, Aug. 4 at 3 p.m. to help canvass the area as part of Chelsea Area for Obama. He said the group … Read more
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Outdoor warning sirens test planned for Aug. 4 at noon
The Washtenaw County Emergency Operations Center will be conducting a test of its 39 outdoor warning sirens on Saturday Aug. 4, at noon. There are three in Chelsea: one at the fairgrounds, one at Veterans … Read more
Bridge Cards will soon be accepted at the Saturday Farmers’ Market
(Updated information from Market Manager Stephanie Doll,”The Chelsea Farmers Market will accept Bridge Cards very soon, but not this weekend 8/4. We are awaiting delivery of one final item to be operational.”) The Saturday Chelsea Farmers … Read more
Fun Fair Facts: Behind the scenes at the fairgrounds
On Thursday evening, Aug. 3, fair board members were hard at work preparing the grounds and buildings for the 75th edition of the Chelsea Community Fair. Each year, fair board members discuss ways to make … Read more
A sneak peek at the fall offerings from Chelsea Community Education
Psst … you’re the first to know. Although “Community Connections,” the booklet that gives a full listing of the fall offerings from the Chelsea School District Community Education program won’t be out until later this … Read more
Flags at half-staff today for Marine from Traverse City
(Publisher’s note: Since I always wonder why flags are being flown at half-staff, I thought readers might like to why, too.) Flags will be flown at half-staff on Friday, Aug. 3 to honor Marine Sgt. … Read more
Paving planned: Dexter-Chelsea Road from Freer to Dancer on Aug. 3
The Washtenaw County Road Commission is expected to begin repaving Dexter-Chelsea Road between Freer and Dancer in Lima Township on Friday, Aug. 3, and the work is expected to take five days. The contractor, Cadillac … Read more
Family Farm & Home opens doors in Chelsea Shopping Center
Family Farm & Home took down the ‘coming soon’ sign and replaced it with an open sign on Wednesday, Aug. 1, in the Chelsea Shopping Center. For the Michigan-based company, the Chelsea location is its … Read more
M-52 construction continues moving north
Road construction along M-52 continued its northern migration Wednesday in the Southtown area. The $4-million Michigan Department of Transportation resurfacing project began at the I-94 interchange with ramp reconstruction and includes utility upgrades, curb and … Read more
Trailer for sale: CAFA wants to sell the chief’s former office
The Chelsea Area Fire Authority Board unanimously voted to sell the trailer that’s nestled next to the east side of the recently remodeled fire house. And, they are in a bit of a time crunch … Read more