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 ...
Former head of service Kevin Sanchez at the shop Aberdeen Bike has become the new owner of the local business. After having discussed it for several months, the bike shop officially changed ownership in October of last year, and Sanchez has been working tirelessly since. According to him, he’s had a passion for biking since ...
The City of Saline will be hiring a new ordinance inspector after the position was suddenly vacated before Thanksgiving. The Council decided to postpone hiring until after the holidays and new year. The position will be transitioning to full-time in 2025 and will have a fluid schedule to include weekend work. “We will be looking ...
At its January 6, 2025, meeting, the Chelsea City Council considered proposed City Ordinance 188 in Chelsea that would make the solicitation of immigration status in the process of a legal investigation unlawful, except for cases where a person’s immigration status is relevant to the crime being investigated. Inspired by a similar ordinance put forward ...
Washtenaw County welcomed its new Sheriff, Alyshia Dyer, into office on Jan 1. Sheriff Dyer has served the public for many years both as a former deputy sheriff, and as a therapist and local community organizer. She also had an extensive career in the Road Patrol Division. Dyer also has multiple graduate degrees from the ...
Federal law enforcing new requirements for American licenses and IDs will take effect May 7. The 2005 act, passed in response to the 9/11 attacks, set higher standards for forms of identification that are required by the TSA and DHS. Both of these agencies will only accept REAL ID-compliant forms of identification, which are required ...
Virginia Krueger Chelsea and Dexter District Libraries are partnering with Serendipity Books to offer a new community read! Even as a solitary act, reading has been shown to build empathy. When we read as a community, we can spread that empathy to our family, friends, and neighbors. What better way to start off the new ...
The city of Dexter will be having a public art display during the month of February showcasing what residents love about the area. Sponsored by the Arts, Culture & Heritage Committee, the event is open to the public and is accepting submissions through Jan 10. The project is open to all ages and will include ...
Chelsea Community Foundation granted $15,000 to Faith in Action to further their reach in the local area. “By partnering with organizations that understand the unique needs of our region, we are committed to creating a stronger, more resilient community where no child goes hungry,” the Chelsea Community Foundation posted on Facebook. Faith in Action was ...
WCSO is hosting a “Jail Holiday Event” to help incarcerated individuals connect with their families during the holiday season. According to a Facebook post made on WCSO’s website, the office hopes to “spread holiday cheer, promote positive mental health, and support family reunification” with this event. Incarcerated individuals will be able to make gifts for ...
Randall Lee’s office in the Chelsea clocktower is covered floor to ceiling in photographs: black-and-white, vivid color, kids, alligators, a series of the same tree in his backyard during various sunsets. According to him, “You can never have enough pictures of sunsets.” “I really like this space. I like to come in here and pretend ...
This November, The Encore Musical Theatre Company invites the community to join in a remarkable opportunity to support the arts in Southeast Michigan through its “Fall for the Arts” Match Campaign. Thanks to a generous anonymous donor, all donations received through the end of the year will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000, making each ...
It is the day after Halloween. All your little witches and goblins have come and gone, but you still have Halloween candy! What to do? Donate your Halloween candy! You can donate your leftover Halloween candy to the Dexter Area Historical Society! Here, it will find a new home as decoration for a child’s ...
Local business Mags and Gilly, known for its sensory-friendly jewelry and art, will be at the Saline Craft Show on Nov. 9th at Saline Middle School. Over a decade ago Kelly Van Singel assisted in an autism awareness fundraising event by making beaded jewelry. The cause held a personal meaning for her; both her daughters, ...
Two Chelsea High School graduates are opening a new business called Sneaker Retriever in Dexter. John Weinberg and Jonathan Royce have been friends since they were both 13, and for the last five years the two of them have been planning to open a store together. “Recently, we finally had the resources to look at ...
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