April 26, 2025

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Lonnie Huhman

A Grand Re-Opening at the Chelsea Lumber Company

With a whole new look and feel, the Chelsea Lumber Company is inviting the community to check out the re-opening of its Chelsea Kitchen Design Center. From the floor to the ceiling, everything in their main kitchen showroom has been renovated over the past six months. Now it’s ready for the unveiling. The event is ...

STN Staff

You’re Invited to Community Open House at Chelsea Senior Center

Community News Just retired? New to Chelsea? Do not consider yourself a senior? You are invited to a Community Open House on September 24 to discover the vibrant, active, engaging Chelsea Senior Center. The fun takes place between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. “This is an open invitation to the whole community to see what we’re ...

STN Staff

“Craig Cossey: Small Discoveries” Solo Exhibition at Gallery 100

Explore the Unseen Beauty in Everyday Life with Craig Cossey’s Intricate Artwork, Sep 5 – Oct 29, 2024 Community News Gallery 100 is delighted to present its upcoming solo exhibition, “Craig Cossey: Small Discoveries,” showcasing the intricate and evocative works of acclaimed artist Craig Cossey. The exhibition will be on view at Gallery 100 from ...

STN Staff

CDL Celebrates Sports!

Capturing the Spirit of Sports: The Perfect Shot Exhibition Comes to Chelsea District Library By Virginia Krueger Sports have a special power to create community, bringing together people of all ages and demographics to root for (or against) a common cause. Fans remember specific games, plays, athletes, and moments they witnessed. Chelsea District Library is ...

Chelsea Soccer Splits Pair to Open Season 

The Chelsea soccer team made it two straight wins to improve to 2-1 to start the season after a 4-0 shutout of Tecumseh Monday. The Bulldogs opened SEC White play in strong fashion by controlling the match with a lock down defense that kept the Indians off the scoreboard. Gus Wehrly, Kai Ziolkowski, and Maddox ...

Chelsea Golfers Off to Strong Start 

The Chelsea girls’ golf team kicked off its season with a strong fourth-place finish at the Dan Young Invite at Pheasant Run Golf Course August 20.  The Bulldogs tied for fourth with Plymouth for the fourth spot with a score of 392. South Lyon won the event with 345.  Junior’s Avery Olaveson and Emma Ruszkiewicz ...

Doug Marrin

CPD Weekly Report, 8-27-24

From Chelsea PD Incident #: 24-2751 Location: 1600 block of Commerce Park Dr.Date: August 20, 2024 Time: 3:01 pmINFORMATION: While on routine patrol an officer was dispatched to the 1600 block of Commerce Park Drive for a larceny complaint. Upon arrival the officer was met by the complainant who stated that she had discovered that ...

Chelsea Schools Start the New Year with a New Plan and Logo

Coinciding with the start of the new school year, the Chelsea School District has officially launched its Strategic Plan and unveiled its re-imagined Portrait of a Graduate logo. The school district updated the community on these two things the week before school began. In a letter to school district families, CSD Superintendent Mike Kapolka said ...

Pure Michigan Spotlights DTE Energy Foundation Trail North of Chelsea

Photo: DTE Energy Foundation Trail. Image: video screenshot By Doug Marrin The scenic DTE Energy Foundation Trail, located just seven miles north of Chelsea, has captured the spotlight in a Pure Michigan video, released a year ago. The video, part of Pure Michigan’s ongoing effort to highlight the state’s outdoor recreational offerings, features the trail ...

Doug Marrin

Chelsea Police

Chelsea Police Report, July 2024

In July 2024, Officers responded to 426 calls for police service in the City of Chelsea, down from 430 the previous year, a 1% decrease. Total calls for 2024 (Jan-Jul) are2,512, down from 2,972 for the same period last year, a 16% drop. Officers conducted 120 traffic stops, up from 112 last year. Twenty-nine citations ...

STN Staff

Roll Out to the Library this September for Library Card Sign-Up Month

By Virginia Krueger Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month this September with Chelsea District Library (CDL) and the American Library Association! We’re inviting everyone to discover the incredible resources and opportunities available at your local library by signing up for a library card. This year, we’re thrilled to have Optimus Prime from the TRANSFORMERS as our ...

Doug Marrin

Chelsea Celebrates the Grand Opening of TimberTown Reimagined

The Chelsea community came together on Friday, August 23, 2024, to celebrate the grand reopening of TimberTown, a beloved playground that has been a cornerstone of the city since its original construction in 1996. The ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the culmination of the TimberTown Reimagined project, a community-driven effort that saw hundreds of volunteers and local ...

Chelsea Field Hockey Rolls in Opener

The Chelsea field hockey team opened the 2024 season in impressive fashion with a 6-0 win over Rockford Wednesday night. Coming off of a season that saw Chelsea reach the Division 2 state championship game, the Bulldogs picked up where they left off with the rout of the Rams. Hayley Hopkins put the Bulldogs up ...

STN Staff

SRSLY Chelsea 2024 Scholarship Recipients and a New Generation of Students

Photo: (L-R) 2024 CHS Graduates Cecilia Henriksen and Allison Schumann. Courtesy of SRSLY Community News As the new school year kicks off, SRSLY Chelsea is reflecting on their 2024 scholarship recipients and excited to see their 2025 seniors have the same opportunity to celebrate their volunteerism and what lies ahead after graduation.  Joining SRSLY means ...