May 09, 2025

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Open-Source Kindness

Open-Source Kindness Human history is amazing. When the best people do their best work, it is my humble belief that we get the tiniest glimpse of Heaven on earth. Dr. Jonas Salk. Dr. Salk spent seven years developing the Polio vaccine in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s. Then in 1955, he shared it with ...

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Saline Fire Department Seeks Community Volunteer

The Saline Area Fire Department is seeking applications for an at-large position on its nine-person governing board – the Saline Area Fire Board (SAFB) oversees the budget, policy and capital expenditures for the fire department that serves the residents of the City of Saline, and Townships of Lodi, Saline and York. The SAFB is looking ...

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Washtenaw County to Host Second Annual Small Business And Procurement Fair On March 15th, 2024

The Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development is hosting their second annual Small Business and Procurement Fair next month on Friday, March 15th. This year’s fair will connect local entrepreneurs with resources to help their business flourish. The fair is for anyone interested in entrepreneurship and will feature resources for those in any step ...

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Chelsea Girls Move atop SEC White Standings

The Chelsea girls’ basketball team avenged its only league loss of the season in a big way Tuesday night as the Bulldogs rolled to a 51-35 win over Tecumseh. Tecumseh had handed the Bulldogs its lone SEC White loss in stunning fashion earlier in the season when the Indians rallied in the final two minutes ...

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Chelsea Clinches SEC Title with Rout of Tecumseh

There was no letting up for the Chelsea basketball team in their quest for the SEC White title Tuesday night as the Bulldogs rolled past Tecumseh 58-38 to claim the league title. The Bulldogs left no doubt from the start, leading from the opening tip and never looking back in the rout. Chelsea jumped out ...

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Hop Into Spring with Dexter’s Easter Eggstravaganza

This spring, the Dexter Parks & Recreation Commission is rolling out the green carpet for an event that promises to crack open a world of fun for the entire family. Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 30th, because Community Park on Ryan Dr. is transforming into an Easter wonderland, buzzing with excitement and activities that ...

A new school near Dexter and Chelsea aims to offer a classical education encased in Christian values

New Harvest Church located at 11875 Jackson Road. photo by Lonnie Huhman A rigorous classical education encased in Christian values is the mission of Wing Classical Academy, which is a new place of learning for local families in the surrounding communities. In February, Wing Classical Academy announced it found a home and entered into an ...

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Local Elections Officials Update Voters on Extensive Steps Taken to Secure Michigan Elections

Michigan elections officials offered a virtual briefing on February 13th of the state’s upcoming February 27 presidential primary. These local officials want to reassure voters that the electoral process in Michigan is safe and secure, transparent, and conducted by voters’ own friends and neighbors. “Voters across the country are concerned, lack confidence in or have ...

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Winterfest! Fun For All at Chelsea’s Michigan Friends Center

On Sunday, March 3, the Michigan Friends Center will be reviving its Winterfest! open house.  Last held in 2019, Winterfest! is an afternoon of activities to appeal to families and individuals of all ages. Nature scavenger hunts for kids are planned, with acoustic guitar by local musician, Dale Osborn, as an indoor option.  The scavenger hunt will ...

Chelsea’s Jackson Dell is a great example of a Scholar Athlete

image courtesy of the Chelsea School District Exemplifying a true student athlete, Chelsea’s Jackson Dell is being honored with the Michigan High School Athletic Association Scholar Athlete Award. In recognizing this news, the Chelsea School District said in an announcement, “Congratulations to Jackson Dell who was selected as one of 32 scholarship recipients for the ...