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In Lima Township, there was an 81.74 percent voter turnout according to unofficial totals from Washtenaw County with 2,910 ballots cast of the 3,560 total registered voters. William VanRiper (R) received 1,657 votes for supervisor. Duane Luick ran as a … Read more
Dear Editor and Sylvan Township residents: I am writing about why I support Trenda Eversole for Sylvan Township Treasurer. Hopefully you’ll find these thoughts useful as you consider your vote, if you have not voted already. If you have voted, … Read more
Dear Editor: I was saddened to see a Letter To The Editor in the 10/28 edition of Chelsea Update. Our Zoning Inspector was never reprimanded or feared termination during her time at Sylvan Township. I am not going … Read more
Dear Editor: This letter is in response to a letter published in the Chelsea Update on October 26, 2024, from the former Zoning Administrator of Sylvan Township, who made various allegations. Thankfully, facts matter, especially when there is written documentation … Read more
Dear Editor: I’ve been a resident of Sylvan for 38 years and have been actively involved in local government, both as an observer at meetings and in several official positions. I highly recommend Trenda Eversole for Treasurer. She is honest … Read more
(Publisher’s note: I was told that all township candidates were contacted about this event organized by one of the candidates.) (Clarification from Candidate Amanda Nimke: The other candidates were contacted after Ms. Eversole set the date and she did not … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Doug Jackson for the information in this story.) On Sunday, Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. learn about Purple Martin Conservation. Learn the benefits of attracting and caring for North America’s largest swallow and why they … Read more
On Thursday, Oct. 10, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will be performing forestry work on Fletcher Rd between Trinkle Rd and Dexter Chelsea Rd in Lima Township. The road will not be closed to traffic, but delays are likely … Read more
Dear Editor: Mr. Branham posted this same message on a Sylvan Township public forum. He immediately received multiple replies speaking to how grossly misleading and inaccurate it was. In fact, when you drill down on the links he provides, you’ll … Read more
Longtime Chelsea Update readers know I am a huge fan of hummingbirds. A good portion of my Sylvan Township garden is planted for them with flowers that they like, but not necessarily that I like. In addition, I hang hummingbird … Read more
Dear Editor: I want to throw out my pick of candidate for Treasurer in Sylvan Township for Trenda Eversole. Trenda is a very conscientious person and wants things done the right way, from Treasurer to Elections. ,Trenda and her husband … Read more
Chelsea varsity football now 4-1. Freshman football moves to 5-0. JV game was cancelled due to lack of an opponent.
Local storyteller Steve Daut will present his program, The Storied Life of Mark Twain, on Friday, Sept. 27, at 8:00 pm at the Ypsilanti Performance Space, 218 N. Adams, Ypsilanti. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., and Daut’s Book, Telling Twain, … Read more