All the News That's Fit to Post about Chelsea, Michigan
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive at the Chelsea District Library’s McKune Room on Wednesday, Aug. 13 from 1-7 p.m. Although you can drop-in, you can make a reservation here and type in sponsor code “chelsealibrary.” Please … Read more
William “Bill” Woodward Van Riper of Chelsea, age 86, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. He was born July 6, 1928 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Everett G. and Grace (Woodward) Van Riper. Bill was … Read more
Thursday night, Aug. 7 was a work day for the youth exhibitors, superintendents and volunteers at the Chelsea Community Fairgrounds. From the oldest exhibitors to the youngest ones, the kids who show steer, dairy, sheep, pigs, feeder calves and goats … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank the staff of the Chelsea Senior Center for this information.) The Chelsea Senior Center Golf Outing fundraiser is planned for Tuesday, Aug. 19 at Reddeman Farms Golf Club. The cost is $75 and registration … Read more
Earlier this week, about 40 people filed a room in the Chelsea Senior Center for a 60-minute seminar titled “Who Can You Trust?” which was intended to help folks avoid estate planning mistakes. Sponsored by the State Bar of Michigan, … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Susan Cross for the information in this story.) The Adult Learners Institute (ALI) of Chelsea will host a fall kick-off event on Tuesday, Aug, 12 at 10 a.m. at Silver Maples of Chelsea, 100 … Read more
Attention Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce members, the chamber will have a booth in the merchant barn at the Chelsea Community Fair from Tuesday, Aug. 19-Saturday, Aug. 23. Members are asked to drop off items for the chamber table no … Read more
The Saturday Farmers Market takes place on the former Palmer lot with is across from the Police Station from 8 a.m.-noon. Here’s what to expect from the vendors this week: Kapnick Orchards: Peaches, sweet cherries, Viking apples, blueberries, potatoes, green beans, … Read more
Frank L. Cooper of Chelsea, age 79, passed away on Aug. 5, 2014, at his home. He was born on Dec. 7, 1934, in Cash, Arkansas, the son of William J. and Verda May (Best) Cooper. On June 5, 1965, … Read more
For those of you (like me) who have been finding alternate routes around the Jackson Road Bridge in Lima Township this summer, there’s good news. The work is on schedule and the bridge is expected to be open next week.
Please enjoy these photos by Elizabeth Richardson from Wednesday’s Chelsea Senior Center ice cream social during which County Commissioner Kent Martinez Kratz and his daughter, Sierra, State Rep. Gretchen Driskell and yes, even I, did some ice cream scooping for the … Read more
(Publisher’s note: Numerous changes have been made to the original musical line-up. They have been made in this story.) The Chelsea Community Fair Board is excited to announce that at this year’s fair, there will be live entertainment nightly by … Read more
Please enjoy the photos below from Wednesday’s Chelsea High School band camp where I took photos of the drum line practice.
