Chelsea hired its first community social worker, Emilee Fetters, in October of last year to help residents navigate the resources available to them. Fetters now offers open office hours for walk-in appointments multiple times a week at the Chelsea District Library and the Chelsea Senior Center. “Over the past few months, we’ve seen a significant ...
One Big Thing, a collaboration of the 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) and a variety of local organizations, held its 9th Community Leadership Meeting January 29. These meetings focus on community outreach projects, funding and grant opportunities, community physical and mental well-being and plans to further improve within the 5HF’s towns of Chelsea, Dexter, Grass ...
An update to the language of zoning ordinances regarding kennels in Chelsea has passed its second reading. Chelsea Animal Recreation Center brought concerns to the Council about the restrictive language of the original ordinance and the inability for kennels in a non-rural environment to follow the guidelines several weeks ago. Working with the Planning Commission ...
Saline City Council approved repairs for the aquatic center’s HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system at their February 2 meeting. After a series of breaks and repairs to the system occurring since fall of 2023, the HVAC system at the recreation center suffered a “critical failure” after breaking on February 9 of this year ...
To raise excitement for March is Reading Month, North Creek Elementary hosted its annual Reading Night February 27, open to all students at the school and their families. This year’s goal is for students at North Creek to read a total of 20,000 books. Kim Gabrielson, one of the organizers, said she loves being able ...
Ann Arbor Indivisible, a division of the national Indivisible organization that seeks to support grassroot movements across the country, protested outside Tesla’s Jackson Rd dealership on February 27. When asked to comment on the reason for the protest, organizer Gus Teschke expressed the group’s concern about Elon Musk’s recent government actions and his involvement in ...
Starting this weekend Saline will be starting the newest art classes offered at Liberty School. Three classes will begin on March 1, and each will continue through March 22. Basic Drawing for Kids For ages 6-11 an introductory art class will be held from 9:30-10:30am. According to the Saline Community Education’s website, “This class teaches ...
Chelsea City Council held its first reading of the adjusted ordinance regarding kennels and boarding facilities for animals at its February 18 meeting. After a presentation given by Chelsea Animal Recreation Center, which outlined issues found in the existing phrasing of the ordinance, the Council held multiple work sessions to adjust the language. Council wished ...
Local chefs Vanessa and Phil Coulson have opened their new business Main Street Provisions, which focuses on elevated charcuterie. The couple chose Chelsea for their shop after having gotten familiar with the area while working their food truck Sanich Union. “We did the Sounds & Sights weekend at the end of the summer, and then ...
Chelsea City Council approved the previously discussed increase in utility rates for the city of Chelsea recommended at the last Council meeting. These increases will be: The motion passed 6-1, the nay vote coming from Bill Ruddock, who raised concerns about the fixed rate increasing along with the per kilowatt price for Chelsea residents. Other ...
After starting her business out of her own home, Milan florist Christen Mitchell has opened her physical storefront for Green Witch Florals. “I started literally with a folding table and buckets and a knife doing the craft shows in Milan, with the goal of opening my own studio,” Mitchell said. “And I worked pretty hard, ...
Repaving projects for Woodland Drive East and Industrial Drive have been approved by Saline City Council to begin during this summer. Construction will begin June 7 and is “required to be substantially complete” by August 15. This timeline aims to prevent as little disruption to traffic as possible by taking place in school’s off-months. “Woodland ...
Chelsea City Ordinance #188 regarding solicitation of immigration status was passed after its second reading at City Council’s January 21 meeting. This new ordinance will bar civil servants from asking about a person’s immigration status unless it is relevant to a crime being investigated. Ordinances are required to pass two separate readings by City Council, ...
To address housing-related issues within the city of Chelsea, the City Council has created the Chelsea Area Housing Commission (CAHC), which will have a term of one year. “The Chelsea Area Housing Commission is being formed to advise council members on issues related to housing within the city,” Mayor Jane Pacheco said. “They’ll research and ...
Utility Financial Solutions (UFS) suggested a utility rate increase at Chelsea City Council’s January 21 meeting. According to Chris Lund, speaking on behalf of UFS, the company does “electric, financial, customer service and rate studies for utilities across the country.” A presentation outlining the increase in cost was presented at the latest Council meeting. UFS ...
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