All the News That's Fit to Post about Chelsea, Michigan
This is a reminder that McCalla’s Feeds will host a Wildlife Foodplot Seminar at the store on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m. A Foodplot is a sustainable feed source for wildlife from deer to turkeys and other birds. Learn … Read more
In addition to all the fun of seeing people jump into a frozen pond to benefit Special Olympics, which include a trio of brave administrators from the Chelsea District Schools, the U-M Athletic Department is holding a special auction this … Read more
The Dexter Township Board of Trustees will meet with Washtenaw County Road Commission officials Tuesday, Feb. 19 at about 7:30 p.m. to discuss 2013 road projects as part of its regular Township Board meeting. The Road Commission offers a local … Read more
The Chelsea District Library “Sonic Sundays” continues on Feb. 24 with David C. Bloom & Friends from 2-3 p.m. in the McKune Room. The band sings American Songbook classics from Tin Pan Alley to the Great White Way. The jazz … Read more
There’s an American Red Cross blood drive planned for Thursday, Feb. 21 at the Chelsea First United Methodist Church inside Grams Hall 128 Park St. The drive will run from 7 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. and you can sign up … Read more
Happy President’s Day, everyone. Here are a few books that I’ve read recently about our presidents and enjoyed immensely. In fact, one of them was made into a movie, which aired Sunday night on NatGeo. But if you missed “Killing … Read more
Did you know that the Chelsea Firefighter’s Fund sells customized reflective address signs for your mailbox? These are highly reflective, and signs that firefighters, or other emergency personnel can see, day or night, which could help save a life. Plus, … Read more
(ChelseaUpdate would like to thank Chelsea Equestrian Team Head Coach Lucy Heimerdinger for the information in this story.) There will be a fundraiser for the Chelsea Equestrian Team on Thursday, Feb. 21 at the Chelsea McDonald’s from 4-7 p.m. This … Read more
About 300 daughters and their dads, uncles, step-dads and grandfathers danced the night away at the Washington Street Education Center on Feb. 9 during the annual Daddy Daughter Dance. There were party dresses of every length and color as daddy’s … Read more
If you see Pat or Steve or Molly Foster today, Feb. 18, wish them a Happy (60th) Birthday. The triplets are the first recorded multiple births in Chelsea and two of the three still work in Chelsea. Pat Foster works … Read more
The Chelsea District Library will be closed today, Monday, Feb. 18 in observance of President’s Day. It will re-open Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 10 a.m.
Monday, I plan to launch a second Update site for the nice folks in the Dexter School District. As some of you may know, during the last 13 years covering this area, Dexter was one of the many Western Washtenaw … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Tom Hodgson and the Waterloo Natural History Association for the information and photos in this story.) In the summer of 1965, a young man named Tom Hodgson graduated from Michigan State University with a … Read more
Were you lucky enough to get roses for Valentine’s Day? If so, here are tips to keep them looking lovely for up to 7-10 days. Gigi Batsakis of Gigi’s Flowers and Gifts recommends: 1. Cut the stems on an angle. … Read more