May 23, 2025

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Hudson Welling Named CDL Teen Volunteer of the Year

Photo: CDL Youth & Teen Librarian Stacey Comfort presents Hudson Welling with CDL’s 2024 Youth Service Group Volunteer of the Year. Courtesy CDL Chelsea District Library (CDL) is proud to announce Chelsea School District student, Hudson Welling, has been named CDL’s 2024 Youth Service Group (YSG) Volunteer of the Year. This award celebrates teens who ...

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Four Pets Escaping the Vet in Purple Rose Theatre’s Summer Comedy 

The Purple Rose Theatre Company has announced the final production of their 34th season, “Bert & Trixie Visit the Vet” a World Premiere comedy written by Michigan native Matt Letscher. Tickets are on sale now. Four pets in a veterinarian’s waiting room plan an escape when they suspect one of them is in danger. This ...

Chelsea High School Hosts First-Ever Wellness Day with Chelsea Hospital’s Project SUCCESS

Community News In partnership with Chelsea Hospital’s Project SUCCESS (Schools Using Coordinated Community Efforts to Strengthen Students), Chelsea High School hosted its first-ever Wellness Day — a schoolwide celebration of mental health, self-care, and community connection. Led by Project SUCCESS Coordinator Kristen Chandler and Mental Health Coordinator Marie Larson, the event brought together 26 community ...

Mitchell Funeral Home Enters Third Generation of Service in Chelsea

Mitchell Funeral Home in Chelsea, Michigan, celebrates 45 years under the Mitchell family and welcomes a third generation. Discover how their legacy of compassion and community continues after 170 years. Photo: Three generations of Mitchell funeral directors: (L-R) Johnny Mitchell, AJ Mitchell, John Mitchell Sr., and Michael Mitchell. John Sr. holds his certificate recognizing 60 ...

Unique, Handcrafted Woodworking is happening at Renovatio Woodworks

Renovatio is a Latin word that means rebirth. That’s what’s happening inside the woodshop off of Jackson Road in Lima Township, where Renovatio Woodworks is located. It’s there that Matthew Millar, a woodworking artisan, is creating handcrafted rustic furniture and unique home decor from vintage wood, metal and found treasures. Millar is a true practitioner of repurposing and ...

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CHS Quiz Bowl Team to Compete in National Tournament

With its championship win at the Southeast Michigan Tri-County League, the quiz bowl team from Chelsea High School will advance to the national stage on May 23 in Atlanta, GA, when the team will represent their school in a 336-team national competition. Quiz bowl is a competitive, academic, interscholastic activity for teams of four students.  ...

“1,000 Flowers Could Bloom” Art Exhibit in Chelsea Highlights St. Louis Center’s Mission

Community artwork on display at Chelsea District Library showcases diversity while supporting expanded services for adults with disabilities. The Chelsea District Library’s Reading Garden was in full bloom on Saturday, May 17, as community members gathered for the “1,000 Flowers Could Bloom” art reception—a vibrant celebration of identity, creativity, and inclusion. The open house marked ...

Chelsea Weekly Police Report, May 12-18

Incident #: 25-1786 Location: 20000 Block of W. Old US 12 Date: May 18. 2025 Time: 6:14 am INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, officers responded to the area of the 20000 block of W. Old US 12 for the report of a vehicle that had reportedly been involved in a crash and blocking the westbound ...

Chelsea Golfers Close in on SEC White Title

The Chelsea boys’ golf team won three of four matches last week and moved closer to another SEC White title. The Bulldogs hold an eight point lead over Tecumseh heading in to the SEC Finals at Tecumseh Monday. Chelsea opened the week by shooting a round of 161 to beat out Pinckney with 181 and ...

Chelsea Softball Nearing SEC White Title

The Chelsea softball team moved one step closer to another SEC White title with a 10-0 win over Ann Arbor Skyline Wednesday. The Bulldogs hold a half game lead over Pinckney with one game remaining in league play. Avery Lay struck out 12 and allowed just three hits in the win over the Eagles. Chelsea ...