June 01, 2025

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Chelsea Updates Two City Ordinances

An undated photo of the Chelsea City Offices. Photo courtesy of Doug Marrin. The Chelsea City Council adopted amendments to two existing city ordinances at its April 15, 2024 meeting. Both amendments were enacted in an effort to modernize outdated regulations. After determining that the existing language didn’t permit the use of solar energy systems ...

Chelsea To Provide Recycle Bins in Public Spaces

Wastewater Superintendant Jason Freeman presents to the Chelsea City Council at its April 15, 2024 meeting. Photo courtesy of the City of Chelsea. At its April 15, 2024, meeting the Chelsea City Council approved the purchase of recycling bins and dog waste receptacles for use in the city’s most popular public areas. A Washtenaw County ...

Economic Forecasters Project Job Growth for Washtenaw County Through 2026

Job growth in Washtenaw County is projected to outpace the state through 2026 in a “decidedly healthy” outlook, according to the 2024-2026 Economic Outlook for Washtenaw County delivered today. The 39th annual report was presented at the President’s Leadership Recognition Luncheon hosted by Washtenaw Community College President Dr. Rose B. Bellanca. The report was researched ...

Weekly Road Work, April 22-28

Township Where Impact to Traffic Timeline Ann Arbor, Northfield Joy Rd between Whitmore Lake Rd and Earhart Rd Daytime road closure April 15 – April 30 Ann Arbor, Pittsfield Clark Rd between WCC driveway and Golfside Rd Intermittent lane closures April 15 – June 1 Ann Arbor, Superior Dixboro Rd between Plymouth Rd and M-14 Intermittent lane restrictions ...

Chelsea Senior Center Celebrates 16 Years of Chelsea Expo

Attendees visit with Curioser Clay. Photo courtesy of Chelsea Senior Center Community News The annual Chelsea Expo on April 13 offered a one-stop opportunity to interact with area businesses, nonprofit organizations and artisans. The Washington Street Education Center was bustling with community members visiting with booth exhibitors who were available to discuss their services, share ...

Adult Learners Institute’s Term Ends with Local History and Football

Community News For almost two decades, Grace Shackman’s classes have explored the history of Washtenaw County’s cities and small towns using the houses, libraries, schools, hospitals, banks and businesses, downtowns, even streets and roads. As the name of her class, Potpourri of Finds and Thoughts of 50 Years of Researching Local History suggests, on three Fridays, May 3, ...

Chelsea Church Continues Drive to Aid a Critical Need

The First Congregational Church UCC in Chelsea, Michigan, is holding a month-long diaper drive in partnership with Culver’s of Chelsea. The event, set for the entire month of May, is designed to collect diapers for the FCC Diaper Bank, which provides these essential items at no cost to families in need. Individuals who donate a ...

Flavors from the Himalaya: Everest Sherpa Restaurant Blends Nepalese Culture with Ann Arbor’s Culinary Scene

Anjani Lama and Louisa Ainsworth, owners of Everest Sherpa Restaurant. Photo by Doug Marrin. Ann Arbor is well-known for its culinary diversity, and Everest Sherpa Restaurant is nestled firmly within this vibrant social scene. It is more than just a dining destination. The restaurant represents the journey of its owners, a husband-and-wife team, Anjani Lama ...

Road work ahead for some roads in Sylvan Township

Sylvan Township has lined up its road work projects for this year. They include work on Waltrous, McLure and Kalmbach roads, and some forestry work. An agreement between the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) and Sylvan Township Board was approved at the April 2 township board meeting. The WCRC partners with Sylvan Township for road ...

CPD Weekly Report 04-16-24

From Chelsea PD Incident #: 24-1142 Location: 300 block of Railroad St. Date: April 9, 2024 Time: 3:53 pm INFORMATION: A complainant came into the Chelsea Police Department to report that she had recently found fraudulent transactions that had occurred on her account. The complainant stated that a couple of weeks earlier, she had received a call ...

Chelsea One Step Close to New Community Health Resource

Superintendent of Chelsea School District Mike Kapolka presents updates to the city council regarding the new community mental health position in development. Photo courtesy of City of Chelsea. At the April 1, 2024, Chelsea City Council meeting, members of the city’s Roundtable Group presented a progress report regarding the addition of a community mental health ...

Pennies and Pickets for TimberTown Fundraiser

Community News Two unique fundraising opportunities are now available to help support TimberTown, Chelsea’s 25-year-old park that is in need of a rebuild. South Meadows and North Creek Elementary School families will be looking in pockets, purses, piggy banks to find loose change to drop into collection jars in each classroom. The challenge runs April ...

Multiple Bomb Threats Investigated in Washtenaw County

Three separate bomb threats were reported in Washtenaw County this week, prompting investigations and security measures by local authorities. The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office provided updates on the incidents via social media, all related to the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest and Eastern Michigan University. The first threat occurred on April 7, 2024, ...