In photos by Burrill Strong: Chelsea varsity hockey
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Burrill Strong for the photos in this gallery. If you’d like to see more of his work, please click here.)
Lima Board OK’s letter to keep closed Liberty Road Bridge on funding eligibility list
The Lima Township Board held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, March 9, following the board’s annual meeting with the Washtenaw County Road Commission. On the agenda was a motion to keep the closed Liberty Road Bridge, west of Dancer … Read more
Free budgeting and saving workshops in March and April
These workshops are targeted at Faith in Action‘s service population, but anyone from the community can attend. However, you must register for the workshop prior to the session by calling Nancy Paul or Doug Smith at 475-3305. Please, no walk-ins.
March 19: Ballet Chelsea at Chelsea District Library
For more information about programs at the Chelsea District Library, please click here.
Tree of Life original art work in Rick Eder’s Farm Bureau Insurance Agency office
By Lisa Carolin Visitors to Rick Eder’s Farm Bureau Insurance office in Chelsea can see an original work of art called The Tree of Life, painted by his wife Kim Eder. It’s displayed on the wall seen as soon as … Read more
6th-grader Jack Krugh wins school geography bee; awaits word on advancing to state level
By Lisa Carolin Beach Middle School sixth-grader Jack Krugh is anxiously awaiting the results of the state geography test that he took to determine whether he will advance to the state competition in Lansing. In January, Jack won the school-level … Read more
Local road projects discussed at annual Lima Board meeting with Road Commission
The Lima Township Board held its annual meeting with the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) on Monday, March 9 with more than two dozen people in attendance. WCRC Director of Operations Jim Harmon presented the board with the proposed 2015 … Read more
South Meadows’ staff presents technology update at School Board meeting
By Crystal Hayduk South Meadows Elementary School Principal Stacie Battaglia and a team of five teachers presented their recommendations for the upcoming technology replacement cycle at the March 9 meeting of the Chelsea School District Board of Education. They shared … Read more
Veo Art Studio offering art classes for youth
(Publisher’s note: the youth classes begin in April; the other classes listed are for adults.) By Lisa Carolin Chelsea’s Veo Art Studio now has workshops for 7-10 year olds and plans to expand its programming for youth this summer. In … Read more
World Languages Club to hold international cook-off
By Lisa Carolin Anyone interested in tasting and learning more about international foods is invited to attend Beach Middle School’s World Language Club’s first International Cook-Off on Friday, March 27 from 5:30-7 p.m. in the Beach Cafeteria. All Beach Middle … Read more
Chelsea District Library has job opening
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Terri Lancaster for the information in this story.) The Chelsea District Library is looking for a library aide and is accepting cover letters and resumes for this position. To learn more about this job, … Read more
March 15: Parent Education Series continues at Washington Street Education Center
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Courtney Aldrich for the information in this story.)
DDA draft budget discussed at recent work session
The Chelsea Downtown Development Authority took a look at its draft 2015-16 operating budget on Thursday, March 5 during a work session and discussed creating line items for a utility assistance REU program, future project planning and an outdoor lighting … Read more