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Week in review: Aug. 26-Sept. 1

A week after the last animal, plant and ride left the Chelsea Community Fairgrounds, stories about this year’s event are still popular with readers. I can’t thank everyone enough for all the kudos I’ve gotten about Chelsea Update’s coverage of … Read more

Matthew Hagood hired as new building trades teacher

The Chelsea Board of Education unanimously approved the hiring of Matthew Hagood as the new building trades teacher for the district on Monday, Aug. 27. With the retirement of John Ruhlig, the open position was advertised both internally, within the … Read more

Ben Vogel Memorial Fund 2012-13

During the 2011-12 school year, thanks to an outpouring of financial support from family, friends and community members, the family of the late Ben Vogel (Chelsea High School Class 2001) was able to make a donation, which served as a … Read more

‘In Defense of Food’ this year’s community read title

(Publisher’s note: Please, grab this book and read it. I absolutely loved it.) Join the Chelsea District Library and the Chelsea Wellness Foundation as it celebrates the 7th annual community read event with In Defense of Food, by Michael Pollan. … Read more

Chelsea School Board eliminates pay-to-participate fees

(Clarification: The Middle School parents are charged $50 but because of a scholarship, they pay $25.) The Chelsea Board of Education voted 4-1 to eliminate its pay-to-participate fees for school sports Monday night, Aug. 27 with two board members absent. … Read more

Errors lead to opening night loss for Bulldogs, 34-27

By Amy Whitesall Remember the Titans? The Bulldogs would probably rather forget. Chelsea football team opened its 2012 season with an error-riddled 34-27 loss to Lumen Christi Friday, giving up 362 rushing yards and racking up a dozen penalties. Chelsea … Read more