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WWRA: Plastic bags, can lids, and a new website

Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority (WWRA) is asking residents to please place shredded paper in clear plastic bags rather than including these strips of paper in with their other recyclables. They request that people do not dump the shredded paper into … Read more

Chelsea firefighters unanimously vote to unionize

On Friday, April 4, the Chelsea Area Fire Authority firefighters voted unanimously, 12-0, to unionize with the Michigan Association of Fire Fighters (MAFF). Last year, 11 members of the department voted, 7-4, not to join the International Association of Fire … Read more

Chelsea firefighters visit Bucket Fillers at North Creek

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Kristin Joyce for the photos below.) Once a month, the Bucket Fillers at North Creek Elementary are rewarded for their good behavior by spending time with the Chelsea Area Fire Authority firefighters.

Tom Hodgson’s back: coming soon to a woodland near you

(Publisher’s note: After a long, cold, snowy winter … Tom Hodgson’s back. Please enjoy.) Column and story by Tom Hodgson with special thanks to the Waterloo Natural History Association After the mother of all winters, will spring ever come? Most … Read more

Chelsea area Easter egg hunts and Easter activities

By Lisa Carolin Easter activities in the Chelsea area are coming up soon. They kick off with several local Easter egg hunts. On Saturday, April 12, Waterloo Village United Methodist Church will have a Community Easter Egg Hunt at 11 … Read more

Chelsea area Easter services

(Publisher’s note. If we have missed your church’s Easter services, please let us know.) By Lisa Carolin Covenant Church will have an Easter Sunday Service at 8 a.m., breakfast following at 9 p.m. Regular service at 10:30 a.m. with children’s … Read more

Recent obituary: Loretta Marie ‘Mimi’ Enos

Loretta Marie “Mimi” Enos of Chelsea, age 76, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2014, at her home. She was born on Oct. 22, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Luke and Loretta (Sullivan) Guinan. On Nov. 17, 1962, … Read more

Do you recognize this bracelet?

Employees at the Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority (WWRA) recently found the bracelet pictured here on the recycling  sorter conveyer belt and would like to return it to its owner. If you recognize this bracelet, please call 475-6160 and leave a … Read more

Tires stolen off truck in Lyndon Township

On Tuesday, April 1, there was vehicle larceny in the 16800 block of Waterloo Road in Lyndon Township. The suspect removed and stole all four tires off of a truck, according to the police report. The victim saw two suspects … Read more

SRSLY interesting information

Chelsea Update would like to thank the staff at SRSLY for the information in this story.) Coalition meeting Although the Chelsea District Schools are on spring break next week, for those staying in town, there will be a SRSLY coalition … Read more