April 27, 2025

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Articles for category: Chelsea

New Owners Continue Chelsea Farmers Supply’s 98-Year Legacy

The nearly 100-year old Chelsea Farmers Supply store across from the historic train depot welcomes all types of customers looking for all types of items including soil, chicken feed, pet supplies, plants, trinkets and more. Married couple and business partners Tobie Brown and Joe Schlenke bought the store in January 2024 and have been running ...

Ben Miles Shares Insights on Leading Chelsea Hospital

Ben Miles, President of Chelsea Hospital, recently appeared on the Hillsdale Hospital podcast “Rural Health Rising.” Hosted by JJ Hodshire and Rachel Lott, the podcast delved into Ben’s journey, his motivations, and Chelsea Hospital’s unique aspects. Background and Motivation Ben Miles began by sharing his background and his strong ties to Michigan. “I have the ...

Doug Marrin

Chelsea Weekly Police Report, 8-6-24

From Chelsea PD Incident #: 24-2534 Location: 200 block of W. Middle StreetDate: August 1, 2024 Time: 2:43 amINFORMATION: While on routine patrol officers were dispatched to the 200 block of W. Middle Street for a report of an assault complaint. Upon arrival the officers were met by the complainant and the reported suspect, identified ...

STN Staff

Community Read to Look at Society’s Deep Divide

Community News Why do ideas such as ‘fairness’ and ‘freedom’ mean such different things to different people? Why is it so easy to see the flaws in others’ arguments and less in our own?  In an effort to address these questions and ease social divides, One World One Family of Chelsea has organized a Community ...

STN Staff

CST Strikers: Chelsea and Grass Lake’s Rising Youth Shooting Team

From Warriors to Strikers: Local High School Club Sport Aims High in National Competitions Photo: (L-R) Oscar Knutson-Skidmore, Jake Issel, Luke Issel, Maya Grzadzinski, Brandon Grzadzinski. Not pictured but receiving awards are Aidan Davis, Aria Maitland, Wyatt Morrissey, Jahdek LaForge, and Emma Hedding. Photo courtesy of Chrissy Grzadzinski By Maya Grzadzinski I want to introduce ...

Doug Marrin

Local Coalition Achieves 90% Waste Diversion at Chelsea Festival

STN Staff The Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority (WWRA) has announced a remarkable achievement in waste reduction at this year’s Chelsea Sounds and Sights festival. In collaboration with the Chelsea Zero Waste Coalition, the event successfully diverted 413.08 pounds of waste from landfills, achieving an impressive 90% diversion rate. The effort, spearheaded by the Chelsea Zero ...

Weekly Road Construction, Aug 5-11

Washtenaw County Road Commission Projects Township Where Impact to Traffic Timeline Ann Arbor Gleaner Hall Rd between Warren Rd and Joy Rd  Intermittent lane restrictions Aug. 5 – 9 Ann Arbor Stein Rd between End of Pavement and Maple Rd Intermittent lane restrictions Aug. 5 – 9 Ann Arbor Local Soft Surface Rds Intermittent lane restrictions Aug. ...

2024 Cover Crop Fly-On

 Community News  The Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD) has partnered with the Lenawee Conservation District, Monroe Conservation District, Hillsdale Conservation District and Scott’s Cover Crops LLC to offer a Cover Crop Fly-on program for local producers. Scott’s Cover Crops has been flying on single species and special blends of cover crops for several years. Flying ...

Dexter Summer Festival 2024 is Almost Here

Join the fun in downtown Dexter on August 9-10 for Music, Food, and Family-Friendly Activities The Dexter Summer Festival, formerly Dexter Daze, will take place in Monument Park on August 9th and 10th, 2024. This community event, celebrating its 50th year, continues to be a highlight of the summer season, bringing together residents and visitors ...

Doug Marrin

Adult Learners Institute Announces its Fall Kick Off

By Joan Gaughan Readers familiar with the Adult Learners Institute know that an ALI Fall Kick Off does not require a football or a soccer ball or a helmet. The only thing required is curiosity and a means of getting to the McKune Room at the Chelsea District Library, 221 S. Main Street in Chelsea, ...