All the News That's Fit to Post about Chelsea, Michigan
The Washtenaw County Emergency Operations Center will be conducting a test of the 64 outdoor warning sirens on Saturday, Aug. 3 at noon. These sirens are tested at noon on the first Saturday of every month from March through September … Read more
(Publisher’s note: Huge apology to Susan Moore for the typo in her name, which has now been fixed.) Jeff Blazok officially filed his paperwork to run for a 4-year seat on the Chelsea City Council in the Nov. 5 election. … Read more
Washtenaw County school districts, in partnership with Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD), Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office and local law enforcement agencies, are implementing an active shooter response program. During the 2013-14 school year, trained law enforcement officials and school personnel … Read more
The Saturday Farmers’ Market will be open from 8 a.m.-noon in the library lot on Park Street and in addition to all the vendor’s offerings, there will be music by Bliss beginning at 10 a.m. Here’s what you can expect … Read more
Chelsea-based United Methodist Retirement Communities, Inc. (UMRC) and the Area Agency on Aging 1-B recently announced the opening of Huron Valley PACE, a new service to provide community-based care for frail older adults in Ypsilanti Township. An alternative to nursing home … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Patricia Marsh for the information in this story.) Local nonprofit Ballet Chelsea (formerly Youth Dance Theatre) plans a benefit performance on Friday, Aug. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Washington Street Education Center auditorium. … Read more
The Purple Rose Theatre Company (PRTC) will feature a revival of a classic, two plays by award-winning playwrights, and a world premiere comedy festival during its 2013-14 season. In its 23rd season, expect to see “The Vast Difference” by Jeff … Read more
The Chelsea District Library will hold a public hearing on its proposed 2014 budget on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 6:45 p.m. in the McKune Room. The proposed property tax millage rate to support the proposed budget is the subject of this … Read more
OK, folks, who wants an extra $250? In case you missed my story on Sunday, there’s now a reward being offered for the arrest and conviction of people dumping everything including a bathroom sink at either the Western Washtenaw Recycling … Read more
If you haven’t registered your child in the Chelsea Community Kitchen’s Kid’s Cooking Camp, which takes place for four days in August, there’s still time. The dates are Aug. 6, 8, 13 and 15 and it takes place in the … Read more
Beach Middle School Principal Nick Angel has announced that there will be some new teacher faces and counselor changes when children return to classes on Sept. 3. Todd Blomquist (PE/Swim), Melissa McIntosh (Math), and Gina Watson (Global Studies) will join … Read more
The Chelsea District Library will show folks how to turn the written word into visual art during a fun craft project planned for Thursday, Aug. 8 from 3-4 p.m. Participants will learn to make handmade flowers and other paper crafts … Read more
