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Oct. 19: Learn about spiders and their kin

Learn all about spiders and their kin on Sunday, Oct. 19 from 2-3 p.m. at the Discovery Center. Dr. Cara Shillington will introduce you to live spiders, tarantulas, scorpions and other intriguing invertebrates.  Learn about poisonous spiders in Michigan, where … Read more

Oct. 16-31: M-52 railroad crossing closure

Get ready for about two weeks of detours at the railroad tracks at M-52. MDOT will close the railroad tracks at M-52 from Oct. 16-Oct 31 to prepare the tracks for high speed rail. Traffic will be detoured around town … Read more

Chelsea Update focus on teachers: John Zainea

By Lisa Carolin For Chelsea High School English teacher John Zainea, his job goes way beyond the hours of the school day. He says that to do the job well, his investment in students has to go beyond school hours. … Read more

Washtenaw County child contracts Enterovirus

The Michigan Department of Community Health recently confirmed that a Washtenaw County child has contracted EV-D68 (Enterovirus). This is the first case with neurologic symptoms reported in Michigan, and according to the press release, Washtenaw County Public Health continues to monitor … Read more

Beach Middle School volleyball recap from Monday

(Chelsea Update would like to thank coach Dave Brinklow for the information below.) The 7th Grade Blue Volleyball Team came up with a big win against Dexter last night. They lost the first game 13-25, but then came back in … Read more

Oct. 18: Shake Your Mailbox Day

Governor Rick Snyder has proclaimed Oct. 18, as the Annual Shake Your Mailbox Day in Michigan. Shake Your Mailbox Day is a joint effort on the part of the Washtenaw County Road Commission and the United States Postal Service.  It’s … Read more