Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Discussions, Listening Between People In Chelsea Are What’s Missing
Dear Editor: I have always found it interesting how people blame One World One Family (OWOF) for the ills of Chelsea. It is a group like all other community groups in the city. Truly, I believe it is not only … Read more
Letter to the Editor: Is This the Direction City Residents Want Chelsea To Go?
Dear Editor: As the new council weakens the foundation of city government, it feels like the circus is back in town. One World One Family shared that shortly after the election the racial protests of 2020 and 2021 were a … Read more
Letter to the Editor: Community Task Force Needs Expert Facilitator
Dear Editor: It was with a great deal of dismay and sadness that I recently made the difficult decision to step down from the Chelsea Public Safety Task Force, due to a number of grave concerns about the process, or … Read more
Letter to the Editor: New Paradigm of Community Safety
Dear Editor: City technology issues prevented me from giving a public comment at the Public Safety Task Force meeting March 29. I was asked to send my planned remarks and promised they would be emailed to the entire task force. … Read more
Letter to the Editor: Thank You Creative Washtenaw For Waterloo Farm Museum Grant
Dear Editor: Waterloo Farm Museum wishes to thank Creative Washtenaw for its grant of $1,000 from their Creative Washtenaw Aid fund. The fund lends assistance to artists, creative workers, organizations and businesses adversely impacted by COVID 19. The lack of … Read more
Letter to the Editor: Thank You Chelsea School Board
Dear Editor: I wanted to publicly thank Chelsea District School Board Members for the great care you have taken with our children and our community, especially over these past two years. As a parent of two children in the district … Read more
Letter to the Editor: Response to Possible Closure of 14-3 District Court in Chelsea
Letter to the Editor: I am writing this letter in response to a recent meeting between the City of Chelsea and Washtenaw County officials regarding the closure of the 14-3 District Court facility located in downtown Chelsea. (See county presentation … Read more
Letter to the Editor: John Hanifan Valued Member of Governance Team
Dear Editor: I am responding to a letter published by Mr. Townley on Jan. 25 and his opinion that the retirement of the city manager is an example of the city moving forward. For many of us, it is not … Read more
Letter to the Editor: Chelsea Moving Forward
Dear Editor: This week’s City of Chelsea’s council meeting saw further change and new opportunities evolve. The city appointed a new councilperson and the City Manager announced his retirement. The city has several other positions to fill including the Clerk, … Read more
Letter to the Editor: Giving Thanks to the St. Joe’s Chelsea Healthcare Workers
Dear Editor: This week of Thanksgiving certainly seems like an appropriate time to offer a public thank you to all the healthcare workers at our St. Joe’s Chelsea Hospital. I have lived in the Chelsea Community for over 40 years … Read more
Letter to the Editor: City Council Should Dedicate Purchased Land As Parkland
Dear Editor: The Chelsea Area Friends for Recreation have a direct interest in the expansion of park lands as a non-profit that supports parks and recreation in the greater Chelsea community, and as an organization that has coordinated and provided … Read more
Dear Editor: Sorry to Hear About Closing of Vogel’s and Foster’s
Dear Editor: So sorry to hear of the closing of Miss Vogel’s and Bob Foster’s clothing store. I remember purchasing my varsity jacket (from our good neighbor on Claredale Court) Bob in 1957 as well as my first CHS Sweater … Read more
Letter to the Editor: Thank you for Your Rivalry Match Support
Dear Chelsea Community: A heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated to the Rivalry Match between the Chelsea Education Foundation and The Educational Foundation of Dexter! This was one great Win-Win with nearly $46,000 raised to support the students in … Read more