All the News That's Fit to Post about Chelsea, Michigan
For Sandhill crane fans, October and November mean it’s time for the beautiful birds’ annual migration and lots of weekend activities in their honor. Beginning Oct. 6 and running through Nov. 30, visitors are invited to a series of special … Read more
The relaunch of Chelsea Update celebrates two months today and what an exciting, fun, tiring and amazing couple of months it’s been. Wow. I had no idea just how much news is generated by this community on a daily basis. … Read more
The Beach Middle School cross country team competed at the Jackson Invitational at Ella Sharp Park on Friday, Sept. 21 and the entire team ran really well in this individual race with no team score. An amazing 23 runners finished … Read more
There are three new yellow helmets in the Chelsea Area Fire Authority fire house. Lance Baird, Scott Basar, and Colt White recently traded in their black firefighter helmets for yellow lieutenant ones after taking the test and going through interviews … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Amy Heydlauff for this column.) Recent research shows that being overweight and fit is better than being overweight and unfit. It’s also better than thin and unfit. Being thin or obese and unfit are … Read more
The Michigan House has overwhelmingly approved landmark legislation to raise awareness and reduce the amount of head-related injuries in youth sports, state Rep. Mark Ouimet, R-Scio Township, announced this week. House Bill 5697 requires coaches to immediately remove an athlete … Read more
The River Gallery will host a poetry reading, “Three Poets: The Language of Love,” featuring Keith Taylor, David Stringer and Andrew Carrigan on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 1 p.m. Love takes as many forms as there are people, and so … Read more
The Chelsea DDA board of directors voted 9-1 to accept the bid of Smalley Construction of Scottville, Mich., to demolish the Daniels Showroom portion of the Longworth property complex on Thursday morning. Four bids were received by the city following … Read more
The Chelsea Downtown Development board of directors unanimously approved a request from Smokehouse 52 for inclusion in an REU utility assistance program at its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 20. “This is my chance, my shot in life to … Read more
On Wednesday, Sept. 19, the 7th grade blue volleyball team won the 2nd game but lost the match to Saline last night, 17-25, 25-9, 13-25. Alise Hale led with 18 service points. Peyton Vandegrift and Ellie Verrette each had 2 points and Zoe … Read more
The Beach Middle School 7th grade blue football team lost Tuesday night, Sept. 18 to Saline. Game highlights were a 25-yard touchdown pass from Tobin Moore to Gus Reynolds, a 65-yard kick return by Tom Steele for a touchdown, and … Read more
Mike Jackson of Vogel’s and Foster’s has had a busy beginning to his week. Tuesday night, the Chelsea Planning Commission approved his request to renovate the second floor of his building for an apartment space, and on Wednesday, sales reps … Read more
The Chelsea Planning Commission unanimously approved a special use permit for a second floor apartment space above Vogel’s and Foster’s on Main Street on Tuesday, Sept. 18. Mike Jackson, owner of the ground floor retail store, plans to begin renovations … Read more
The Paint Chelsea Pink Committee will hold an important meeting on Friday, Sept. 21 at 8:30 a.m. at the fire station. If you are a committee member, please try to attend with your updates. The Chelsea Area Fire Authority firefighters … Read more