Townships
Lyndon Township Board asks planners to review blight, communications ordinances
In front of about 15 concerned citizens, Lyndon Township Supervisor Marc Keezer opened Wednesday night’s board meeting by clarifying that the Planning Commission is responsible for approving or denying the Special Land Use application by McCoig Materials for a proposed … Read more
Feb. 23: Folts, Cumming present concert at Chelsea First United Methodist Church
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Sherri Plank for the information and photos in this story.) Chelsea residents Martha Folts, harpsichord and organ, and Sara Cumming, cello, will present a musical concert tour of Italy, France and Germany on Sunday, … Read more
Beach Middle School wrestling team now 7-2
(Chelsea Update would like to thank coach Gary Dosey for the information in this story.) The Beach Middle School wrestlers took on Adrian Wednesday night and won 60-37, upping their record to 7-2 for the season. Matt Van Buren had … Read more
Please help state police with information about Lyndon Township home invasion
On Friday, Feb. 14, there was a home invasion in the 10000 block of Coopersfield in Lyndon Township. The suspect entered the home through an unlocked side door sometime between 11:15 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. Cash and jewelry were taken … Read more
Saturday Chelsea Farmers’ Market moving to Palmer lot
The popular Saturday Chelsea Farmers’ Market, which for the last few years was held in the library lot, will this year open on May 3 in the Palmer parking lot. The change in venue was unanimously approved by the Chelsea … Read more
Michaelene Pawlak recent speaker at Chelsea Kiwanis
(Chelsea Update would like to thank John Knox for the photo and information in this story.) Michaelene Pawlak, executive director of Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE), was the guest speaker at a recent Kiwanis Club of Chelsea meeting. She reviewed … Read more
Recent Scouting for Food collects $2,100 in food, donations for Faith in Action
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Bonnie Hartsuff for the information in this story.) Despite the falling snow and freezing rain, Chelsea scouts collected more than $2,100 in food and 32 people worked a total of 60 hours during the … Read more
Vote for Coach Beilein in coaches’ charity challenge to benefit St. Louis Center
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Joe Yekulis for the information in this story.) This week, U-M Men’s Basketball Coach John Beilein entered Round 3 of the national Infiniti Coaches’ Charity Challenge contest in support of St. Louis Center. Beilein … Read more
Arbor Hospice offers winter weather lung disease tips
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Jaclyn Klein of Arbor Hospice for the information in this story.) Winter continues to pummel Michigan with extreme temperatures and record-breaking levels of snow. While this weather may give you reason to gripe, it … Read more
Police seek your help with suspect targeting funeral families
The Michigan State Police, Brighton Post, and the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s assistance with identifying a suspect in multiple home invasions, which occurred while the victims were attending funeral services for family members. The home invasions … Read more
Lyndon Township sand pit public hearing packs house
With a standing room only crowd of almost 200 people, the Lyndon Township Planning Commission heard a special land use zoning request from McCoig Materials, Inc. of Plymouth for a proposed sand and gravel mining operation off M-52 in Lyndon … Read more
Feb. 24: Yellow Door benefit event for Caselli family at Chelsea Alehouse
The Yellow Door farm-to-table fundraising initiative is hosting a special benefit event next Monday, Feb. 24, from 5-7 p.m. at the Chelsea Alehouse for the Caselli family. Tony Caselli, the former director at the Purple Rose Theatre, is hospitalized and … Read more
Recent obituary: Gilbert John Engels
Gilbert John Engels of Dexter, formerly of Grosse Pointe Farms, age 83, died Friday, Feb. 14, 2014 at Heartland Health Care Center in Ann Arbor. He was born April 18, 1930 in Dearborn, Michigan , the son of Hans & … Read more