March 26, 2026

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From WCC to Space: Astronaut Aisha Bowe Returns to take Center Stage

From WCC to Space: Astronaut Aisha Bowe Returns to take Center Stage

Blue Origin astronaut, former NASA rocket scientist and STEM entrepreneur Aisha Bowe will return to her roots at Washtenaw Community College (WCC) next month as the featured speaker at TEDxWCC. A WCC alumna, Bowe will join five additional speakers for an evening centered on this year’s theme, “Beyond One Voice,” highlighting how different perspectives drive innovation, understanding ...

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Dexter Company Recognized at Washtenaw Contractors Association Builders’ Bash

Dexter Company Recognized at Washtenaw Contractors Association Builders’ Bash

Photo: Jessica Singer and Rachel Brouwer (L-R). Photo courtesy of A.R. Brouwer Company A.R. Brouwer Company, a Dexter based Design/Build, Construction Management and General Contracting firm had several team members and two projects recognized at the annual Builders’ Bash hosted by the Washtenaw Contractors Association. Rachel Brouwer was named the 2026 Waters Woman in Construction, an ...

CPD Weekly Summary, March 12-21, 2026

CPD Weekly Summary, March 12-21, 2026

Incident #: 26-1083 Location: 900 block of S. Main Street Date: March 16, 2026 Time: 3:41 pm INFORMATION: While at the station, the investigator received a fraud complaint by telephone. The complainant reported that on October 10, 2025, a check had been cashed and was later discovered to have been fraudulently altered to reflect a ...

Chelsea District Library Hosts 18th Annual Midwest Literary Walk

Chelsea District Library Hosts 18th Annual Midwest Literary Walk

Chelsea District Library (CDL) is thrilled to announce the 18th Annual Midwest Literary Walk lineup featuring Montana Poet Laureate Chris La Tray, George Orwell Prize Fellow Carmen Bugan, and New York Times Bestselling Author and Cartoonist Nathan Pyle. Each year, Midwest Literary Walk showcases award-winning authors from around the country at historic venues throughout downtown ...

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Border to Border Trail in Dexter Closing for Repairs

Border to Border Trail in Dexter Closing for Repairs

A stretch of the Border to Border Trail (B2B Trail) in Dexter be closed starting Monday, April 6, 2026, through mid-June 2026 for necessary repairs.  The segment, located in Dexter-Huron Metropark, includes replacing timber deck boards on six boardwalks due to wood rot and decay.  The work will require complete closure of the trial between ...

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Team Dreadbots Achieve First in Michigan

Team Dreadbots Achieve First in Michigan

 By Dreadbot reporter Elliot McMichael The Dexter Dreadbots cruised through their season’s second exhilarating competition held March 21-22. Competing at Belleville High School, Dexter compiled an 11-1-0 qualification match record, set the high match score for the event, and found themselves surprisingly ranked first (of 531 teams) in the state of Michigan at the end ...

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Washtenaw County Parks, Senator Shink Receive Recognition from State Parks Association

Washtenaw County Parks, Senator Shink Receive Recognition from State Parks Association

At the recent mParks Annual Conference & Trade Show in Lansing, the Michigan Recreation and Park Association recognized outstanding leadership and innovation in parks and recreation across the state, honoring both Senator Sue Shink and the Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission. Senator Shink received the mParks Elected Official Award after being nominated by Washtenaw ...

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Saline Parks Commission Proposed Mill Pond Park Plan

Saline Parks Commission Proposed Mill Pond Park Plan

A visioning plan for Mill Pond Park was presented by the Saline Parks Commission to the city council at the March 16 meeting. According to Mayor Brian Marl, updating Mill Pond Park has been a priority for both City Council and the Parks Commission since late 2024. “We’ve incorporated ideas from regional parks, along with ...

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Dreadbots Sail to Finals at Chelsea

Dreadbots Sail to Finals at Chelsea

By Dreadbot reporter Elliot McMichael Each year, FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) challenges thousands of high school teams to design a robot to compete in a new game. During matches, alliances made of three teams work together to score points during an autonomous period—when robots operate on their own—followed by a driver-controlled period. The Dreadbots, Dexter ...

CPD Weekly Report, March 8-14, 2026

CPD Weekly Report, March 8-14, 2026

Incident #: 26-1000 Location: 200 block of Harrison Street Date: March 12, 2026 Time: 9:38 am INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, an officer was asked to respond to the Chelsea Police Department lobby to contact a complainant who wanted to file a larceny report. The complainant went on to state that she had been allowing ...

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Chelsea City Council Passes ICE Resolution

Chelsea City Council Passes ICE Resolution

Chelsea City Council passed a resolution requiring Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) officers to make themselves clearly identifiable when engaging in legal activity in the city of Chelsea at the March 9 meeting. “I see this resolution as really about keeping our community safe and ensuring that everyone feels comfortable accessing city buildings and public ...

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2026 Woman of CSB Award Recipient Announced

2026 Woman of CSB Award Recipient Announced

Marelvi van Reesema (center) accepts her Woman of CSB Award. Photo: Chelsea State Bank (CBS) Chelsea State Bank presented the fifth annual Woman of CSB Award to Marelvi van Reesema, for her longstanding commitment to childcare and preschool excellence in Chelsea, which has impacted countless families in her 30+ year career. “It is my distinct ...

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Annual BRAG Ann Arbor Home Show Has Arrived

Annual BRAG Ann Arbor Home Show Has Arrived

The upcoming BRAG Ann Arbor Home Show has something for everyone, and has expanded to over 180 exhibitors, filling seven buildings at the sprawling Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. Vendors offer their services and products at an expo and marketplace teeming with the latest technology in building materials, design trends and more. The BRAG Ann Arbor ...

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Michigan Impressionist Opens Solo Exhibition at Geek Brush Studio

Michigan Impressionist Opens Solo Exhibition at Geek Brush Studio

Geek Brush Studio announced a solo exhibition featuring the work of Sue Craig, one of Chelsea’s most prolific artists. The exhibition, on view now through the end of April, showcases a curated collection of Craig’s original oil paintings, watercolors, pastels, and watercolor-pastel combinations, a body of work that captures the spirit of Chelsea, the surrounding ...

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