Publisher’s Message: Planning for 2026

As I start planning for 2026, I am appealing to you, the readers, to encourage the businesses that you might own or work for, or organizations that you belong to or support, to please consider advertising on Chelsea Update.

On the home page, please look for the advertising tab, and all the pertinent information can be found there for 2026. It’s easy and very affordable to support Chelsea Update.

All the advertisers you see on Chelsea Update have come from the fantastic folks who contact me, and choose to support me and this popular little online news source. I am hoping that there will be more of you in 2026. 

Bringing you the news seven days a week is my full-time job. There are no angel investors – although I would welcome a chat with anyone who might want to toss a few dollars my way. Email me at [email protected] or call 734-358-2912.  

Chelsea Update does not have an ad staff or business staff. All of these tasks fall on me as the owner of a primarily one-person publication. There just aren’t enough hours in the day to bring you the news and knock on doors. In fact, in 13 years of publication, I’ve never solicited advertising – until today.  

I am also considering the addition of an events page that would allow for additional spots for ads, to spotlight all the amazing things that take place during the year.  

 

Chelsea Update publishes for you daily with a tiny paid staff of the best freelancers anyone could ever ask for – Lisa Carolin, Crystal Hayduk, Alan Ashley, Burrill Strong and Randy Lee.

Every word or photograph that is published on Chelsea Update goes through me – it’s edited and coded by my busy fingers.

And I have never suggested that a reader make a contribution to have their letter, announcement, information or press release published. Without the community’s contributions, news tips and support, this little news site would cease to exist. 

As individuals, you can always make a non tax-deductable donation in any amount that is also so greatly appreciated. You can do so via paypal by clicking on the donate tab (right next to the advertise tab) on the home page of the site or you can send a check in any amount made out to Chelsea Update and mailed to 18829 Bush Road, Chelsea, MI 48118.