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Sam Vogel, superintendent of the Children’s Parade, has conferred with Chelsea Police Chief Ed Toth, and both agree that due to the threat of severe weather, the annual Children’s Parade has been cancelled. The event was scheduled to take place … Read more
Should there be severe weather while you are attending the Chelsea Community Fair, here is what’s posted. Go to your cars, start your engines and leave the windows cracked. It’s your choice whether you decide to stay or leave the … Read more
When the 16 entries of beef cattle arrived at the Chelsea Community Fair grounds on Monday night, one walked calmly into his new home for the next five days. Diesel, sporting a shiny leather halter, and owned by Mackenzie Schneider, … Read more
OK, I’ll admit it, these dairy feeder calves at the Chelsea Community Fair are the cutest farm animals ever. They arrived Monday night along with the steer and dairy. Below is a photo gallery from their arrival. And, be sure … Read more
It’s tradition that the fair queen candidates, the mayor and fair board members hold a ribbon cutting ceremony at the main gate the Monday evening before the official start of the Chelsea Community Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 19. Fair runs … Read more
(Update: The Jackson Road Bridge is now open.) Ahead of schedule and on budget, the about $400,000 Jackson Road Bridge rehabilitation project in Lima Township is complete and the bridge is expected to open today, Aug. 19 for the about … Read more
Monday, the Green Barn was closed while numerous judges chose their favorite entries to the Chelsea Community Fair. Below is a slideshow of them deliberating. And, yes, some prize winners.
Coconut Radio, the rock and roll band scheduled to kick off the new musical entertainment at the Chelsea Community Fair tonight, Aug.19, was forced to cancel due to an illness but Extrusions, also a rock and roll band will play … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Susie Catherman for the photos and information in this story.) The Chelsea Music Department raised more than $2,000 during its recent rummage sale that will help defray the costs of the music students’ trip … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Mathilde McDaniels for the information and photo in this story.) Hunter Lay, Aaron McDaniels and Hunter Neff, eighth graders at Beach Middle School, attended the Elite World Series last week at the ESPN … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Martha Welsh for the photo and information in this story.) Becca Reesman received her doctorate in Physics from The Ohio State University at the Aug. 10 commencement. She attended North Creek Elementary, Beach Middle … Read more
Please enjoy a photo gallery from Monday’s antique tractor pull at the Chelsea Community Fair.
In this week’s Chelsea Police blotter, Michigan State Police stopped a man wanted on a warrant for breaking and entering in the city and money was reported stolen from a locked drawer. For the full story, please click here.
Kapnick Orchards: Peaches, blueberries, sweet cherries, nectarines, Paula Red apples, Ginger Gold at the end of the month, green beans, potatoes, pie, peanut, cashew and almond butters, assorted varieties of bread, sweet rolls and fudge. Plums in September. Greystone Farm … Read more