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Ham radio operators come together for annual Field Day

Members of  Chelsea ARC, the Chelsea ham radio club, spent Saturday and Sunday, June 22-23, inside the Palmer Auto Sales building participating in the ARRL Field Day, a 24-hour Amateur Radio event joining thousands of other radio operators across the … Read more

In the ER: what to do if you’re stung by a bee

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Barry Nemon, director of the Chelsea Hospital Emergency Room, for the information in this column.) Well, it’s officially summer and as Director of the ER, it’s time to talk about some of the more … Read more

Showy Lady’s-slipper, queen of our native orchids

  (Chelsea Update would like to thank Tom Hodgson and the Waterloo Natural History Association for the information in this column.) It is fitting that the scientific species name for the showy lady’s-slipper is reginae, which means queen in Latin … Read more

WWRA: How long does it take for stuff to decompose?

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority and Laura Scriven for the information in this column.) It’s our responsibility. We (as residents of the planet) have a responsibility not only to those around us, but also to … Read more

At the Market on Saturday, June 22

Flavored butter, strawberries (maybe, just maybe, cherries), a new type of coffee and organically grown peas are just a few of  the things you’ll find Saturday, June 22 at the Saturday Chelsea Farmers’ Market that opens at 8 a.m. and … Read more

Chelsea Senior Center has two job openings

Thanks to a grant from the Chelsea Wellness Foundation, the Chelsea Senior Center is launching a new program to help area seniors remain independents and is looking for both a coordinator and an intern for the program. Called the Chelsea … Read more