May 15, 2025

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EHM Senior Solutions Launches Registered LPN Apprenticeship Program to Address Nursing Shortage

EHM Senior Solutions, a trusted not-for-profit leader in senior care serving Southeast Michigan, is proud to announce the launch of its innovative Registered LPN Apprenticeship Program. This initiative, developed in partnership with the Department of Labor and Michigan Works! Southeast aims to tackle the growing shortage of skilled nurses while providing a unique career advancement ...

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Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission Master Plan Available for Public Review

Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission (WCPARC) updates its Master Plan to every five years to ensure sustainability. The plan also allows the organization to be eligible for State of Michigan recreation grants. After a year of planning, the draft Recreation Master Plan is available for review until October 25, at: https://www.washtenaw.org/2860. The Parks Commission ...

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Eastern Michigan University’s LGBT Resource Center Celebrates its 30th Anniversary with Queer History Exhibit

Gavin Millard With October marking LGBTQ History Month, Eastern Michigan University is proud to showcase its long-lasting commitment to LGBTQ students. EMU’s LGBT Resource Center is celebrating its 30th anniversary with an exhibit dedicated to Eastern’s queer history starting Oct. 1-5. “The exhibit presents highlights of the LGBT Resource Center since its founding,” said Emma ...

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Webster Township Completes Land Preservation Project

Community News The Webster Township Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program recently closed on a conservation easement purchase from Martin and Susan Walsh.  The property is just over 38 acres in size with frontage on the south side of Trail Ridge, which runs south from Walsh Rd. east of Huron River Dr.  It features locally ...

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Tractor Tire Drive November 2nd at Freedom Township Hall

Community News The Washtenaw County Conservation District and Washtenaw County Water Resources Materials Management Division are happy to announce they are holding their 4th Annual Tractor Tire Drive on November 2nd from 9am-12pm at Freedom Township Hall (11508 E Pleasant Lake Rd, Manchester, MI 48158).  Since it’s inception, the drive has collected over 83 tons ...

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WCC Named a ‘Gold’ Veteran-Friendly School for Seventh Consecutive Year

 Community News Photo: Student veterans raise the flag at a sunrise Veteran’s Day service at Washtenaw Community College. Photo by J.D. Scott Washtenaw Community College (WCC) has been named a Gold-level Veteran-Friendly School for the seventh consecutive year by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. The program honors academic institutions committed to supporting veterans and military-connected ...

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Milan Area Fire Department Promotes the Importance of Working Smoke Alarms

The official theme for this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, which runs October 6-12, is “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you.” Community News The Milan Area Fire Department is teaming up with State Farm and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to promote Fire Prevention Week, October 6-12, and this year’s theme, “Smoke alarms: ...

Over $1 Million Invested into Local Students around Washtenaw County for their College and Career Dreams

More than 16,000 second through seventh grade students across Washtenaw County have unlocked over $1 million in college and career savings thanks to My Future Fund, a free program for students enrolled in participating public schools in Washtenaw County.  “We are thrilled to invest more than $1 million into students and their dreams right here ...

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FIA Thanks A2 Kiwanis and Supporters for Successful 2024 Back-to-School Program

Community News Faith In Action’s 2024 Back-to-School Program has ended! The program, which benefitted students in the Chelsea and Dexter school districts, was a resounding success, thanks to the generous support of local businesses, individual donors, and the Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor. Over 100 children received backpacks, school supplies, breakfast bags, and gift cards ...

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Chelsea Community Foundation Awards $5,250 to Local Charities at the Third Annual Ann Feeney Service Awards

Honoring Chelsea’s Community Leaders with Grants to Local Nonprofits Community News The Chelsea Community Foundation hosted a magical evening in Honor of Ann Feeney at Robin Hills Farm. Chelsea Community Foundation (CCF) recognized each of the five Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce’s Annual 2023 Honorees by awarding them a $1,000 grant. The Honorees chose a ...

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Keep Ballet Chelsea Dancing! Partner With Us

Community News Ballet Chelsea’s Partner With Us (PWU) Campaign is underway!! As part of Ballet Chelsea’s 2024-25 Season, they have embarked on “Dancing Back,” a program that expands the variety of classes offered, time of day, and class duration. Funds raised help defray costs for Classes ranging in ages from 3 – 103, including Absolute ...

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Chelsea Weekly Police Report, 9-17–24

From Chelsea PD Incident #: 24-3047 Location: 1000 block of S. Main StreetDate: September 13, 2024 Time: 12:45 pmINFORMATION: While at the Chelsea Police Department, an officer took a walk-in complaint regarding a check fraud. The complainant stated that while doing his banking online, he noticed that a check that had recently been withdrawn from ...