Chelsea area Easter egg hunts and Easter activities
By Lisa Carolin Easter activities in the Chelsea area are coming up soon. They kick off with several local Easter egg hunts. On Saturday, April 12, Waterloo Village United Methodist Church will have a Community Easter Egg Hunt at 11 … Read more
Chelsea area Easter services
(Publisher’s note. If we have missed your church’s Easter services, please let us know.) By Lisa Carolin Covenant Church will have an Easter Sunday Service at 8 a.m., breakfast following at 9 p.m. Regular service at 10:30 a.m. with children’s … Read more
Recent obituary: Loretta Marie ‘Mimi’ Enos
Loretta Marie “Mimi” Enos of Chelsea, age 76, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2014, at her home. She was born on Oct. 22, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Luke and Loretta (Sullivan) Guinan. On Nov. 17, 1962, … Read more
Do you recognize this bracelet?
Employees at the Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority (WWRA) recently found the bracelet pictured here on the recycling sorter conveyer belt and would like to return it to its owner. If you recognize this bracelet, please call 475-6160 and leave a … Read more
Sounds and Sights Festival announces $500 prize to chalk art contest
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Bridget Favre for the information in this story.) The Sounds and Sights Festival will hold its second community chalk art event during its lineup of activities on Saturday, July 26 from 8 a.m. until … Read more
April 26: Yellow Door for the Chelsea Farmers Market
Be sure to mark your calendars now for the Yellow Door event on April 26 to benefit the Chelsea Farmers Market. The fundraiser will take place at Smokehouse 52 BBQ from 9-11 a.m. Enjoy locally sourced food, from our Farmers … Read more
Tires stolen off truck in Lyndon Township
On Tuesday, April 1, there was vehicle larceny in the 16800 block of Waterloo Road in Lyndon Township. The suspect removed and stole all four tires off of a truck, according to the police report. The victim saw two suspects … Read more
SRSLY interesting information
Chelsea Update would like to thank the staff at SRSLY for the information in this story.) Coalition meeting Although the Chelsea District Schools are on spring break next week, for those staying in town, there will be a SRSLY coalition … Read more
April 22: Washtenaw County Parks and Rec Master Plan meeting at the Chelsea library
The Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission will host a meeting at the Chelsea District Library on Tuesday, April 22 at 7 p.m. to review the draft of its 2015-2019 Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
5th grade band parents are reminded about 2 upcoming events
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Jim Otto for the information in this story.) On April 26 at 6:30 p.m. at Beach Middle School is the Mardi Gras Band Fundraiser. It is a very casual musical event put on by … Read more
Recent obituary: Robert Wade
Robert Jenkins Wade of Chelsea, formerly of Detroit, age 97, died Wednesday, April 2, 2014 in Chelsea. He was born April 27, 1916 in Detroit, the son of Clarence and Mabel (Forler) Wade. On Feb. 17, 1962, he married Alberta Frances … Read more
Sylvan Township clerk Doug Smith resigns
Effective May 31, Doug Smith has resigned as the Sylvan Township clerk. He read a resignation letter at the Tuesday, April 1 Sylvan Township Board meeting. “I thought that after a period of time, the stress and wear and tear … Read more
Sylvan Township cemetery rediscovered
Redford Township resident George Sherfield told the Sylvan Township Board on Tuesday, April 1 that he found a small cemetery in the township while hunting in the area eight or 10 years ago. The Glover (or Richards) Cemetery is off … Read more