All the News That's Fit to Post about Chelsea, Michigan
The Michigan House today approved legislation on Sept. 27 that will make it easier for people living in nursing homes or assisted living to continue receiving the 18-mill principal residence tax exemption on their primary home. Senate Bill 990, approved … Read more
Chelsea Police Chief Ed Toth reminds residents that the meeting room in the new police building is available to groups that need space. Several groups have already taken advance of the meeting room, he said. Toth asks that residents call … Read more
A circuit court judge has granted a Sylvan Township resident’s motion to force the Washtenaw County Board of Canvassers to “show cause” as to why they could not perform a recount of the Aug. 7 ballot millage votes. Sylvan Township … Read more
With voters being asked to renew a 1.8 mil tax levy in November, Chelsea Area Fire Authority Chief Jim Payeur and CAFA Board Chairman Rod Anderson gave a presentation to the Chelsea City Council on Tuesday, Sept. 25, explaining what … Read more
If you have not registered to vote for the general election in November, you have until Tuesday, Oct. 9 to do so. Chelsea Clerk Terri Royal will be in the office at 305 South Main St. Suite 100, from 8 … Read more
If preserving old barns and farms is something that interests you, mark your calendar for a special presentation by Janet Ogle-Mater on Michigan historic barns and farmsteads. Join the Chelsea Area Historical Society on Monday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. … Read more
The Chelsea Police Department is advising residents that East Middle Street will be closed from Main Street to the alley for Municipal Lot #1 from 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29. The street closure is because of Paint … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Jason Morris, middle school director of athletics, for these results.) The Beach Middle School 7th grade gold football team lost to Bedford Tuesday night, Sept. 25, but the Bulldog defense shut out the Mules … Read more
Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce banquet that honors its Citizen of the Year and Chelsea Lifetime Achievement winners. This year’s winners are Linda Meloche as citizen of the year and Dave Killips … Read more
(Publisher’s note: The name of the site for this event has been corrected.) Gretchen Driskell, a Democratic candidate for the 52nd District seat in the Michigan House of Representatives, will be at Ellie’s on Oct. 3 from 8:30-10 a.m. to … Read more
The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help. On Sept. 26, Paul Joseph Creps was charged and arraigned on two counts of criminal sexual conduct related to an ongoing investigation into his relationships with underage girls. “During the … Read more
Trick or treat hours in Chelsea will now begin at 5:30 and end at 7:30 p.m. After more than 30 years of little hobgoblins roaming the streets from 4-6 p.m., the Chelsea City Council unanimously voted Tuesday, Sept. 25 to … Read more
Here’s an update on the delivery of the three sizes of single stream recycling bins from the Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority. Chelsea residents who ordered the new 24-gallon recycling bins should now have them by now. “The 64-gallon size arrived … Read more
You can help decide which pooch (or group of canines) is the Top Dog of Chelsea while at the same time supporting a good cause. Sharon Township resident Barbara Marshall has teamed up with 12 Chelsea area businesses for the … Read more