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After concerns were raised by some citizens regarding an upcoming Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) project that would repave Werkner Rd. in Sylvan Twp., the township’s Board held a special meeting on Jan. 29. Residents of Werkner Rd. have objected to the project’s proposal to strengthen the road’s shoulders. According to the WCRC, while the ...
Chelsea council member Tony Iannelli hosted a meet and greet town hall for prospective Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed at the Chelsea train depot on Feb. 2. “There are several council members and mayors across the state who are endorsing him, so I reached out to the campaign to offer my endorsement,” Iannelli said. “They asked ...
The Washtenaw County Road Commission’s (WCRC) 2026 plans include over a dozen projects in the county aimed toward making the local infrastructure safer and easier to navigate. One of these projects includes the pulverizing and paving of two sections of Werkner Rd. Currently, WCRC has announced the following plans for the project: Section 1: Sibley ...
Chelsea resident Chris DeWitt raised concerns about the incoming housing development on Old Manchester Rd. at the Jan. 12 city council meeting. The 1155 Old Manchester property was recently purchased by Spire Development with the intention of creating affordable housing within the city. “I support having low income housing in Chelsea,” DeWitt said. “What I ...
Saline City Council approved a design contract for the replacement and improvement of sidewalk wheelchair ramps in the Northview Subdivision at their Jan. 12 meeting. The city has received the SEMCOG Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funding for 2027 in the amount of $284,313. “The work includes the installation of ADA-compliant ramps at 22 crosswalks in ...
Chelsea City Council passed several minor amendments to their council rules at the Jan. 12 meeting, including requiring following years’ regular council meetings to be scheduled at the last meeting of the calendar year and updates to the parameters for public hearings. “During a public hearing, members of the audience may address the Council on ...
Saline City Council passed a temporary moratorium on the construction of data centers within city limits at the Jan. 12 meeting. The moratorium will stand for one year from the date of its passing to allow council members and the community to consider the long-term impact data centers could have on the area. “Given what ...
Dexter Strong organized a candlelight vigil for Renee Good this Friday on Main St. A local organization dedicated to raising awareness of their concerns with policies enacted under the current federal administration Dexter Strong usually holds peaceful protests on Friday afternoons in Monument Park. “We wanted to make a point. We wanted to share with ...
After interviewing three candidates for the position, Chelsea City Council voted to offer the role of City Manager to Elle Cole. This decision follows the departure of previous city manager Marty Colburn, who was placed on “administrative leave, not expected to return” on June 24, 2025, according to a statement released by council last year. ...
Saline City Council approved a recommendation to extend its contract with AXON, a company that supplies body and vehicle cameras for the Saline Police Department, at its Jan. 5 meeting. Originally approved in 2022, the partnership will now extend through 2036. The contract extension will charge a total of $710,000 for equipment and maintenance, spread ...
The city of Chelsea hired its first municipal social worker in October, 2025 in a 2-year pilot program meant to offer support for residents’ needs. In a little over a year, social worker Emilee Fetters has established office hours at the Chelsea’s library and senior center, as well as working with over 170 members of ...
Saline City Council voted to approve special land usage for Building D at 1271 Industrial Dr., previously an office space and warehousing annex for Bank Supplies, at the Dec. 15 meeting. The building will now be used as an indoor training facility for the Saline Area Soccer Association. “It’s not going to be open to ...
Saline’s juried, nationally ranked spring craft show will now to be open to youth participants, who may enter submissions from now through Jan. 16 to be a part of the March 7, 2026 show. “We’ve had youth inquire in the past about participating in the show, but we were hesitant because we are a juried ...
Chelsea City Council unanimously approved a contract with MDOT for work on Freer Rd., scheduled to take place during the 2026 summer. The road was submitted for federal funding in 2021. “Originally we planned to try to do from Dexter-Chelsea all the way to Trinkley,” Public Works Superintendent Derik Bollinger said. “Due to the cost ...
Dexter City Council approved an amendment to the Dexter Area Fire Department’s (DAFD) service agreement at the Dec. 8 meeting. The agreement partners the city of Dexter, Dexter Township and Webster Township under one contract, and the amendment was recommended by the DAFD Fire Board in November. “Each municipality maintains a station staffed with two ...
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