April 24, 2025

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STN Staff

Calling All Chelsea Non-profits for the Grant Workshop

Chelsea Community Foundation will host an in-person grant application workshop at the Chelsea District Library on November 14. All potential and previous Chelsea Community Foundation grant recipients are invited to attend. Greg Yankee, senior program officer at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, will lead the dialogue and address questions. Yankee assists the Chelsea Community ...

Doug Marrin

Saline City Council Approves Preliminary Purchase Agreement of City Land

Proposed $615,000 land sale to Cambridge Real Estate sets stage for new retail and townhome project, pending further planning and zoning approvals. Photo: City parcel next to Zippy Car Wash under a purchase agreement with Cambridge Realty. Photo: Google Streetview At the October 21, 2024, Saline City Council meeting, the council discussed the purchase agreement ...

Doug Marrin

Chelsea Council Explores Park Street Property for Workforce Housing or Green Space

City Council debates housing needs versus green space preservation in ongoing discussions about the future of Park Street. At the Chelsea City Council meeting on October 21, 2024, discussions focused on the potential development of the city-owned Park Street property, with workforce housing as a primary consideration. The council explored next steps, including environmental studies, ...

From Chelsea High School Art Teacher to Viral Tik Tok Sensation: Spooky Lake Month with Geo Rutherford

Former Chelsea teacher Geo Rutherford combines art, science, and spooky lake tales to captivate millions on TikTok. Photo courtesy of Geo Rutherford Umm yes hello, it’s Spooky Lake Month! For avid Tik Tok users, this catchphrase might ring a bell; former Chelsea High School art teacher, Geo Rutherford, has coined this as the opening to ...

Small Town Downtowns Thrive on Local Support, but There’s More to the Story

How local businesses like The Owl in Milan and Sorellina in Traverse City are thriving by supporting each other and fostering strong community ties. Photo: The Owl, Morning Til’ Night. Credit: Erin Tellas Photography In small-town America, the strength of local economies is often rooted in the relationships between locals and businesses. While much attention ...

STN Staff

Chelsea Hires Its First Community Social Worker

The City of Chelsea, and the Chelsea Police Department are collaborating with the Chelsea School District, Washtenaw County Community Mental Health, Trinity Health/Chelsea Community Hospital, and 5 Healthy Towns Foundation to create a community social worker position.  “We are excited to announce the hiring of Emilee Fetters as the first community social worker within the ...

Ultra-Rare Comet Lights Up Night Sky

Dexter resident Jim McCargar captures stunning image of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS in rare appearance over the historic depot Photo: Jim McCargar captured what may well be Earth’s only viewing of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS. On Saturday, October 19, 2024, area residents were treated to a stunning celestial display as Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS became visible in the clear night ...

Chelsea Volleyball Rolls to Pair of Wins

The Chelsea volleyball team picked up a pair of big wins last week, including a milestone victory for Bulldogs head coach Toney Cummer. With the straight set win over Ypsilanti Tuesday night the Bulldogs celebrated Cummer’s 700th career win as a volleyball head coach. “Reaching milestones is a great time for us as coaches to ...

Chelsea Field Hockey Advances to State Quarterfinals

The Chelsea field hockey team opened state tournament play with a hard fought 2-0 win over Grosse Pointe South last week. The win advance the Bulldogs to the state quarterfinals Tuesday against University Liggett at Detroit Country Day. If the Bulldogs can get by Liggett, Chelsea will host the state semifinals Thursday at 5:30 PM. ...

STN Staff

Veterans Day Community Tribute at Chelsea Senior Center

All Veterans and the community are invited to a special tribute event and free Veterans lunch on November 11 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This year’s event will be hosted by Chelsea Senior Center, City of Chelsea and Chelsea School District at the Washington Street Education Center to improve access and provide a comfortable ...

Late Score Lifts Chelsea Past Trenton

The Chelsea football team came away with its seventh straight win Friday night with a last-minute touchdown to give the Bulldogs a 21-20 win over Trenton. The win came over a Trenton team that had knocked off unbeaten teams the previous two weeks and sets up a showdown with rival Dexter Friday night in Chelsea. ...

Doug Marrin

Chelsea DDA Considers Workforce Housing on Park Street Property

Photo: The city-owned parcel on Park Street, next to the Purple Rose. Image: Google Streetview At the October 17, 2024, Chelsea Downtown Development Authority (DDA) meeting, city manager Marty Colburn reviewed a concept to utilize city-owned property on Park Street for workforce housing. The initiative aims to address the housing needs of middle-income workers in ...