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At the Bushel Basket Farmers Market on Aug. 27

(Publisher’s note: There may be additional items at some of the vendors but I was at fair last week and was not able to make it either market.) Kapnick Orchards: Peaches, blueberries, sweet cherries,  nectarines, Paula Red apples, Ginger Gold … Read more

Aug. 27: Three local road closures planned

On Wednesday, Aug. 27, the Washtenaw County Road Commission will impose daytime road closures on three roads for gravel resurfacing. The road improvements are anticipated to be completed in one day. Fahrner Road – Old US-12 to Garvey Road Kalmbach … Read more

In photos from Burrill Strong: Run For The Rolls

Please enjoy the photo gallery below from Burrill Strong of Saturday’s Run For The Rolls before the Chelsea Community Fair Parade. For more of Burrill’s photos, click here.

St. Joseph Mercy Health System gets $10 million grant

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Laura Blodgett for the information in this press release.) Saint Joseph Mercy Health System (SJMHS) Michigan Cancer Research Consortium (MCRC) has been awarded a grant for more than $10 million as part of the … Read more

Taylor Luckhardt sweepstakes showmanship winner

Third time was a charm for 15-year-old Taylor Luckhardt who was named sweepstakes winner at the Chelsea Community Fair. In her seventh year showing at the Chelsea fair, Luckhardt was the senior poultry showmanship winner, which earned her a spot … Read more

Amy Gilbert 2014 Chelsea Community Fair Queen

Amy Gilbert was crowned the 2014 Chelsea Community Fair queen Friday night. Born and raised in Chelsea, when asked why she’d make a good Chelsea Fair Queen she wrote, “I am involved with not just my community but with others … Read more