All the News That's Fit to Post about Chelsea, Michigan
If you didn’t make it to the free tractor pull on Sunday, Aug. 19, you can still catch the free antique tractor pull on Monday, Aug. 20, beginning at 10 a.m. in the Main Arena. … Read more
Christina Overpeck, last year’s runner-up for Homemaker of the Year, spent the last three days baking. She arrived at the Green Barn Sunday morning with her fair book heavily highlighted with all the classes she planned to enter Sunday, Aug. … Read more
Chelsea Update is truly a labor of love from me to this community, and the last month of my life has been both the busiest and the most fun I’ve had in my 32 years in the news business. The … Read more
Today, Sunday, Aug. 19: Admission to the fair is free (no rides, no animals) but there is a FREE tractor pull in the Main Arena that begins at 9 a.m. In addition, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., exhibitors will be entering … Read more
Residents who’d like to get an inside look at the new Chelsea Police building can attend a ribbon-cutting for the new station on Tuesday, Aug. 21 at 9 a.m. The police department moved in on July 16, but the dispatch … Read more
Last year, I covered the sheep club kids from the time they purchased their lambs through the official weigh-in, including a hands-on showmanship class, the pre-show prep to the crowning of the champions. And then a very fun thing happened. … Read more
2000: Buddy Poljan, Gina’s Cafe, $15.50 2001: Melissa Koch, Polly’s Market, $20 2002: Melissa Koch, Polly’s Market, $16.50 2003: Amanda McKenzie, Dr. Portz, $15 2004: Amanda Koch, Dr. Portz, $20 2005: Amanda Koch, Dr. Portz,, $12 2006: Amanda Koch, Dr. … Read more
We’ve gotten you up-to-date on the elementary and middle school Facebook and Twitter pages, now it’s time for you to give some love to Chelsea athletes as well as the Chelsea School District. Click the Chelsea Athletics Facebook page and … Read more
(Publisher’s note: If you are like me and wonder why the flags are flying at half-staff today, here’s who they honor.) Gov. Rick Snyder has ordered U.S. flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of Sgt. Kyle B. McClain, … Read more
Here’s what to expect at the Chelsea Farmers Market on Saturday, Aug. 18 located in the library lot on Park Street from 8 a.m.-noon. There will be a market basket giveaway and you could win a great collection of goodies contributed … Read more
Chelsea Area For Obama will host a picnic at Pierce Park on Saturday, Aug. 18 from 1-3 p.m., which is open to everyone. Cindy Lucas is organizing the event and hopes that the group can have fun together, get the … Read more
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
