May 12, 2025

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Chelsea Senior Center’s Read & Seed Celebrates Another Successful Year

Nearly 90 Chelsea Community Preschoolers dug into seed-sowing fun at Chelsea Senior Center on April 23 and 24 for the annual Read and Seed program. “I am thrilled that Read and Seed continues to be a highly anticipated activity each year,” says Jennifer Smith, Executive Director, Chelsea Senior Center. “Many preschoolers have heard older siblings ...

Dexter’s Sip and Shop is back Friday, May 9th

Each of the participating retail shops will have light snacks, unique sales, and special offers Downtown Dexter Merchants will host its popular Sip and Shop event on Friday, May 9, from 4 to 8 p.m. This spring edition, themed around Mother’s Day, offers an evening of shopping, chatting, and sipping, all with a fun buzz ...

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Chelsea Senior Center is Hiring for Senior Nutrition

Chelsea Senior Center (CSC) seeks to fill an open position for Senior Nutrition Program Coordinator, starting in June. This person will report to the Assistant Director and work 20 hours a week. The ideal candidate is very personable, detail-oriented, and able to pivot directions as needed. The key responsibility is to work alongside volunteers and ...

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Garrett’s Space Breaks Ground on Transformative Mental Health Campus for Young Adults

Garrett’s Space, an Ann Arbor-based suicide prevention non-profit, is proud to announce the start of construction on its visionary residential campus for young adults experiencing mental health challenges. The Garrett’s Space campus will offer an innovative, non-medical approach to mental health support designed to serve as a much-needed bridge between outpatient therapy and crisis-level inpatient ...

Doug Marrin

Chelsea Police Report, March 2025

In March 2025, Officers responded to 374 calls for police service in the City of Chelsea, up from 340 the previous year, a 10% increase. Total calls for 2025 (Jan-Mar) are 1,045, up from 1,044 for the same period last year. Officers conducted 155 traffic stops, up from 131 last year. Twenty-five citations were issued. ...

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Saline Farmers Market Kicks Off 24th Outdoor Season May 3

Fresh produce, live music, children’s activities, and more return to downtown Saline every Saturday through October. Photo Saline Farmers Market Facebook Community News The Saline Farmers Market is anxiously awaiting the beginning of May to leave their winter home and head out into nature! Summer market runs from May – October, from 8am-noon at 100 ...

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Dexter Memorial Day Parade Grows as Community Groups Sign On

Photo by Thomas Morris The Dexter Memorial Day Parade steps off at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 26 in downtown Dexter along Main Street, and the lineup is already packed with community favorites. Organized by the Dexter Rotary, the parade will once again honor the nation’s veterans and those who gave their lives in service, ...

Lonnie Huhman

Chelsea Swim Coach Leaves Behind a Successful Program

From the community education department as an Enrichment Coordinator to the Charles Cameron Pool as a Coach, Chelsea will miss having Andrew Thomson around. He played a big part over the years, especially as Head Varsity Boys and Girls Swimming Coach at the high school. Thomson is stepping down from his leadership roles, the Chelsea ...

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Bank Michigan Expands to Manchester, Continuing Over 100 Year Legacy

With existing locations in Onsted, Brooklyn, and Ann Arbor, Bank Michigan has announced the opening of its newest location in Manchester, bringing its legacy of personal service and community commitment to a new town. “We’re not just opening a new location,” said Rick Northrup, President and CEO of Bank Michigan. “We’re planting new roots. Our ...

Author Lori Tucker-Sullivan Returns to Dexter with “Rock Widows” Book on Grief, Legacy, and Love

“When you layer the misogyny of the music industry on top of the misogynistic framework around being a widow, it’s really quite something.” Photo: Moderator Rich Fahle and Lori Tucker-Sullivan at the Dexter District Library, April 23, 2025. Photo by Doug Marrin. On April 23, acclaimed writer and former Dexter resident Lori Tucker-Sullivan returned to ...

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Chelsea Graduate Earns WSU Deans’ Award for Second Year

By Jeff Weiss Chelsea High School’s 2021 graduate Natalie Davies, senior at Wayne State University, has earned the Deans’ Award for her second year in a row and was presented her award on April 21. The Wayne State University Department of Athletics honored all student-athletes during the Third Annual Golden W’s, held at the Hilberry ...

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EMU Announces US Consul General as Spring Commencement Speaker

By Brittany Mobley Eastern Michigan University (EMU) announced Julie Eadeh, US Consul General, career diplomat, and EMU alumni, will serve as the keynote speaker for the Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremonies on April 27, 2025, at 9:30 am and 1:30 pm in the George Gervin GameAbove Center, 799 N. Hewitt Rd. in Ypsilanti. There are 1774 students ...

Earth Day Contest in Chelsea Sparks Community Imagination for Sustainability

Dozens of residents shared innovative ideas at Chelsea’s Earth Day Contest, reviving community efforts toward sustainability and environmental action. On a sunny spring afternoon at Lyndon Park North, Chelsea residents gathered to celebrate Earth Day and share ideas for a more sustainable future. Held in conjunction with the Chelsea Chamber of Commerce’s Bark Rangers program, ...