All the News That's Fit to Post about Chelsea, Michigan
At 10 a.m. on any given Friday, you’ll find a group of chess players seated at tables inside Seitz’s Tavern deep in thought as they challenge each other in a game that has all the drama of a military encounter. … Read more
Sylvan Township resident Janis L. Carr paid the $10 Thursday morning, Aug. 16, and officially requested a recount of the millage results for the Aug. 7 primary election. Residents approved by seven votes, a 20-year, 4.4 mil millage to pay … Read more
2007: Travis Heydlauff, Dan Heydlauff, $3.50 2008: Alyssa Trinkle, Reuben Lesser Farms/Corn Maze, $2.25 2009: Amanda Brueninger, Lloyd and Arlene Grau, $1.50 2010: Darren Bollinger, Bollinger Sanitation, $9 2011: Nicholas Christian, Chelsa Grill, $6
(Publisher’s note: I attended this academy last year, well most of it anyway, and plan to finish off the classes I missed this fall; that’s if they’ll have me back. I asked a boatload of questions and I learned a … Read more
State Rep. Mark Ouimet, R-Scio Twp., reported to the Chelsea City Council Tuesday night, Aug. 14, that the House and Senate would meet today, Aug. 15, to try and find consensus on the Michigan Public School Employees Benefit System bill. … Read more
2000: Matthew DeVooght, Chelsea Big Boy, $3.75 2001: Jeff Grau, Chelsea Big Boy, $4 2002: Matt DeVooght, Chelsea Big Boy, $4.50 2003: Joel Powers, North Face Farm, Jake and Anne Haas, $12.50 2004: Zach Hansen, Chelsea Big Boy, $2.25 2005: … Read more
(Publisher’s note, since I always wonder why flags are at half-staff when I see them, here’s why they will be flow that way on Wednesday.) Gov. Rick Snyder has ordered U.S. flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of … Read more
Doug Howell, a contemporary Christian recording artist will perform at St. Barnabas Church on Saturday, Aug. 18, at 8 p.m. He’s expected to perform piano-vocal music as part of the church’s “Music and Meaning” concert series, which has been taking … Read more
The race is on with four candidates filing for two Chelsea Board of Education seats that are up for grabs in the November general election. Incumbent and current Board President Steve Olsen is seeking re-election, while Board Member Jeff Crowder … Read more
(Publisher’s note, this information was not received until this afternoon, Aug. 14, so sorry about the late notice.) The 2nd Women’s Dinner Caucus Potluck for Election 2012 to benefit Gretchen Driskell, Mayor of Saline and Democratic candidate for the 52nd … Read more
Back Forty Acres in Sylvan Township welcomes everyone to another farm culinary adventure at 17410 Heim Road on Wednesday, Aug. 22. There’s a reception from 3-4 p.m. and opening remarks and a farm tour from 4-5 p.m. to be followed … Read more
Four of the five new teachers hired by the Chelsea School District were introduced to the Board of Education last night. They are Melissa McIntosh, Cameron Groenewoud, Lindsey Heckler, and Emily Myers. The fifth new teacher, Holly Reiser, was unable … Read more
Youth Dance Theatre of Michigan (YDT) is holding company auditions for the 2012-2013 season on Sunday, Aug. 19 at 1 p.m. at the Dance Arts of Chelsea studios, Washington Street Education Center. Ballet dancers ages 8-18 are invited to audition … Read more
As superintendent of the event, Mary Tobin says,”Ladies Day is a chance to hang out with your mom, your sisters, your aunts, and your friends, drink coffee, eat muffins, sit down and just laugh.” Plus, there will be some rockin’ … Read more