April 25, 2025

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STN Staff

A Tradition of Excellence: Silver Maples Secures Fourth Consecutive Choice Community Award

Silver Maples of Chelsea Retirement Neighborhood is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious Choice Community Award from Holleran for the fourth consecutive survey period. This remarkable achievement is a testament to the heartfelt connections, vibrant community spirit, and unwavering dedication that define life at Silver Maples. Holleran, the premier research and ...

Matt Rosentreter

Chelsea Three-Year Utility Rate Increase Passed

Chelsea City Council approved the previously discussed increase in utility rates for the city of Chelsea recommended at the last Council meeting.  These increases will be: The motion passed 6-1, the nay vote coming from Bill Ruddock, who raised concerns about the fixed rate increasing along with the per kilowatt price for Chelsea residents. Other ...

STN Staff

Curling Fest Returns to the Arctic Coliseum

Get ready to hit the ice! Curling Fest is back at Chelsea’s Arctic Coliseum. This exciting event offers a unique opportunity for participants to learn the sport of curling with guidance from experienced curlers and finish their session with a friendly scrimmage. Whether you’re a seasoned curler or a complete beginner, all skill levels are ...

STN Staff

Gallery 100 Presents ‘Nature’s Rhythms’: A Celebration of Landscape Art

Experience the beauty and wonder of the natural world in Nature’s Rhythms, an evocative landscape exhibition featuring the works of Ruth Hogan Krzyzowski and Michael Dority. From March 4-April 30, Gallery 100 at Silver Maples of Chelsea will host this remarkable collection. The exhibition showcases the unique artistic approaches of both painters, each capturing the ...

STN Staff

Adult Leaners Institute Announces its March Classes

While sleet slithers down the window panes and your arthritis wreaks havoc on your joints, Tamara Ekhatib’s second In-Person Winter Cooking class on March 4 will help you endure what’s left of winter. Using leftovers to concoct delicious meals will not hasten spring but at least we can forget about digging out our bikinis. And ...

STN Staff

Howard S. Holmes II Donates Car Simulator to Chelsea Hospital’s Newly Expanded Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit

Chelsea Hospital, a joint venture hospital between Trinity Health Michigan and University of Michigan Health, announced it received a TRAN-SIT Car Transfer Simulator, which will help patients in the newly expanded Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit reclaim independence by allowing them to practice getting in and out of a vehicle safely within a controlled environment. The generous ...

STN Staff

March 8 Chelsea Expo: Family Friendly & Interactive

Chelsea Expo is a month earlier this year. Don’t miss this fun family-friendly event on March 8. It is a great opportunity to ask questions of local businesses and nonprofits, buy goodies at the “best-ever” bake sale, and enjoy a musical performance by CHS Theatre Guild. Some businesses will also have goods for sale. Chelsea ...

Steven Sheldon

Purple Rose Hits a Humorous Home Run with Fourteen Funerals

By Steve Sheldon Playwright Eric Pfeffinger, director Rhiannon Ragland, combined to create a hilarious 90-minutes of laughs and a few of life’s hard to learn lessons. Friday evening was opening night of Fourteen Funerals at the Purple Rose Theatre.  Pfeffinger created Blissfield, Indiana, the make-believe small town with a population of 6,044. A town with ...

STN Staff

Wing Classical Academy Re-opens Enrollment With Early Success

Community News Wing Classical Academy’s first school year is off to a successful start for its students and staff. The new private school located between Chelsea and Dexter provides a rigorous classical education encased in Christian values. Classical education integrates study in the liberal arts, mathematics, and sciences with the cultivation of moral character, critical ...

Doug Marrin

Sylvan Township’s Future Land Use

By Lonnie Huhman Sylvan Township has the future in mind as it updates its Master Plan. As part of the updating process, the township is informing its neighbors of the changes being made to a plan that isn’t legally binding, but is a guiding tool for prospective changes. Township supervisor Amanda Nimke said at the ...

Doug Marrin

Have You Accepted the Chelsea Trail Challenge?

Community News The Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Ugly Dog Distillery, is inviting outdoor enthusiasts to take part in the 2025 Chelsea Trail Challenge. Running from February 1 to November 30, the challenge encourages participants to explore various trails in and around Chelsea through a variety of activities, including kayaking, paddleboarding, running, ...

Chelsea Competitive Cheer Teams Claim SEC White Titles

Photo from Chelsea Cheerleading Instagram The Chelsea varsity and middle school competitive cheer teams both came away with SEC White titles last week. The varsity team claimed the top spot after three jamborees by just .2 points. After winning the first two league jamboree of the season, the Bulldogs struggled in the third with a ...

Chelsea Hockey Drops Two of Three

The Chelsea hockey team dropped two of three games last week, including the SE White title showdown with Dexter Saturday night. The Bulldogs opened the week by taking down Lenawee United 10-2. Chelsea jumped out to a three-goal lead in the first when Jacob Corcoran, Brady Crawford and Chase Porter each found the net for ...