Publisher’s Message: Changes for Chelsea Update in 2025

Multicolored tulips can brighten up a gloomy winter day.

Hopefully readers have taken note of the changes in Chelsea Update’s coverage this year.

As my eyesight slowly improves, I’ve begun to get out and about more to remind folks that I’m more than just 10 fingers behind a keyboard after my nine-month eyesight-imposed “hibernation.”

I’ve covered some meetings in person including the Chelsea Area Fire Authority, the Chelsea Downtown Development Authority, and the Chelsea City Council to name a few.

In addition, we’ve expanded our coverage to include the Lima Township Board, the Lyndon Township Board and the Sylvan Township Board. I’ve taken on covering both the Lima and Lyndon boards and Lisa Carolin is covering the Sylvan Township Board as well as the Chelsea Planning Commission.

We won’t make it to all of the meetings in person, so Lisa and I are both thankful for Zoom options, but there are still meetings that don’t offer this option. If you don’t see a byline, it’s because I wrote the story.

The good news is I am now able to increase the amount of time I spend looking at a screen and am slowly beginning to drive in the dark to early morning and night meetings.

So if there are readers in Chelsea are well as in the townships who would like to see us cover additional topics or have news tips for us, please don’t hesitate to email me at [email protected]. As the weather improves, I’m sure you’ll see some fun features from the Chelsea School District area.

While I have your attention, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the following people below for the non-tax-deductible donations. If you’d like to help us continue our expanded coverage of the area this year, please make a donation in any amount either by check made out to Chelsea Update and sent to 18829 Bush Road, Chelsea, MI 48118 or thru Paypal on the home page of the website through the donate button.

A huge thank you goes out to recent donors:

  • George Frisinger
  • Catherine Guinan
  • Jenn Ridley
  • Elizabeth Jarratt
  • Kenneth and D’Ann Gietzen
  • Mary Schulze
  • Kathy Carter and Mack Ruffin
  • JoAnn and Gary Munce
  • Florence Beach
  • Chelsea Area Players
  • Jane Zawistowski
  • Wendy Reinhardt
  • Edward and Dina Clissick
  • Olivia DeTroyer
  • Ruddock Consulting
  • Laura Damschroder
  • Jennifer Palmbos