April 27, 2025

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Hometown Hockey Champ to Author

By Melissa Marcum From a 2016 Chelsea High School Grad to a 2022 Harvard University Graduate, Derek Schaedig has lived a not-so-average life in between. Think about it, usually after graduation young adults tend to go to college, trade school, or start working in the ¨real world.” Not Schaedig. He paved his way through Jr. ...

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Dexter Township Hosts Free Outdoor Movie Night on August 17

Community News Dexter Township is excited to announce its second annual Outdoor Movie Night, taking place on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at 7:00 PM in the town hall parking lot. This year, families and community members are invited to enjoy a screening of the popular film Trolls: Band Together. The movie will begin at dusk, around ...

In Plain English: Michigan Public School Funding Explained

How schools get their money is confusing and misunderstandings often lead to unnecessary contention. Public school funding in Michigan is complex and draws from multiple sources. Reliable funding directly affects the quality of education, the availability of resources, and the equity of opportunities for all students so having a clear grasp of how it works ...

Natalie Davies

Volunteers Rebuild TimberTown

Hundreds of volunteers from all walks of life and different connections to Chelsea are contributing to TimberTown’s makeover, which comes after an effort by lots of local groups in partnership with the city to raise money and awareness and find volunteers.   “We’ve got people here (volunteering) who were children then and played on it in ...

STN Staff

Girls practicing ballet

Enroll Now! Ballet Chelsea New Class Season

Community News  Ballet Chelsea offers students of all ages and levels a complete dance education in its beautiful, state-of-the-art facility. Its nationally recognized faculty has designed a varied and exciting curriculum to meet the needs of all students in a nurturing and caring environment. Registration is open now, and classes begin August 26. Register at ...

Thought for the Day: Seeds & Weeds

Photo by Marina De Salis on Unsplash There’s a well-known phrase in neuroscience: “Neurons that fire together, wire together.” This means that the more we engage in a particular activity, the stronger the neural pathways supporting that activity become. For example, if you regularly practice writing, woodworking, or playing the guitar, these actions become more automatic over time, ...

Weekly Road Construction, Aug 12-18

Washtenaw County Road Commission projects Township Where Impact to Traffic Timeline Ann Arbor Local Soft Surface Rds Intermittent lane restrictions Aug. 12 – 22 Augusta Whittaker Rd between Bemis Rd and Willis Rd Intermittent lane restrictions Aug. 12 -14 Augusta Intersection of Whittaker Rd and Willis Rd Road closure June 3 – Aug. 19 Augusta Macey Rd between  ...

Uncovering the Secrets of Michigan’s Ancient Petroglyphs

A visit to Michigan’s Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park Photo: Ebmodaakowet, known as the Bone Man, depicted shooting an arrow of knowledge into future generations. Photo by Doug Marrin. In the heart of Michigan’s thumb lies a unique historical treasure, the Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park. “Ezhibiigaadek asin” (aysah-gabah-ahdek ah-sin): knowledge written in stone announces ...

August Primary Results Are In!

See who won the Democratic nomination for County Sheriff and more Voters across Michigan turned out to cast their ballots in yesterday’s primary election. Of the 324,138 registered voters in Washtenaw County, 83,375 weighed in on regional ballot initiatives and set the stage for partisan candidates in the November general election. Washtenaw County’s 26% turnout ...

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Front of the Chelsea Hospital

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Recognizes Chelsea Hospital with 5-Stars for Patient Care 

Community News  Chelsea Hospital has been recognized as a national leader by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), which awarded the hospital 5-stars according to its recently released 2024 Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings report. Chelsea Hospital was among 8.2% of top hospitals nationwide to receive the prestigious 5-star rating.  The 2024 Overall ...