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Restorative justice explained at recent program

By Lisa Carolin The topic of criminal justice reform drew close to 60 people to the Chelsea District Library on Jan. 6. That’s where Kathie Gourlay organized a play about restorative justice, specifically Victim Offender Conferencing, featuring eight actors, and … Read more

Hunger Walk 2013: 100 walkers raise about $20,000

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Kathie Gourlay, Chelsea/Dexter Hunger Walk coordinator, for the information and photos in this story.) The 26th Annual Chelsea/Dexter CROP Hunger Walk took place in Chelsea on Sunday, Oct. 6, and the weather was warm, … Read more

Unusual collaboration: hats, prisoners and local children

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Kathie Gourlay for the information in this story.) Many local children will have beautiful, warm hats this winter season due to an unusual collaboration between Faith in Action, St. Mary Catholic Church, Brooks Correctional … Read more