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 ...
After starting her business out of her own home, Milan florist Christen Mitchell has opened her physical storefront for Green Witch Florals. “I started literally with a folding table and buckets and a knife doing the craft shows in Milan, with the goal of opening my own studio,” Mitchell said. “And I worked pretty hard, ...
Repaving projects for Woodland Drive East and Industrial Drive have been approved by Saline City Council to begin during this summer. Construction will begin June 7 and is “required to be substantially complete” by August 15. This timeline aims to prevent as little disruption to traffic as possible by taking place in school’s off-months. “Woodland ...
Chelsea City Ordinance #188 regarding solicitation of immigration status was passed after its second reading at City Council’s January 21 meeting. This new ordinance will bar civil servants from asking about a person’s immigration status unless it is relevant to a crime being investigated. Ordinances are required to pass two separate readings by City Council, ...
To address housing-related issues within the city of Chelsea, the City Council has created the Chelsea Area Housing Commission (CAHC), which will have a term of one year. “The Chelsea Area Housing Commission is being formed to advise council members on issues related to housing within the city,” Mayor Jane Pacheco said. “They’ll research and ...
Utility Financial Solutions (UFS) suggested a utility rate increase at Chelsea City Council’s January 21 meeting. According to Chris Lund, speaking on behalf of UFS, the company does “electric, financial, customer service and rate studies for utilities across the country.” A presentation outlining the increase in cost was presented at the latest Council meeting. UFS ...
Former head of service Kevin Sanchez at the shop Aberdeen Bike has become the new owner of the local business. After having discussed it for several months, the bike shop officially changed ownership in October of last year, and Sanchez has been working tirelessly since. According to him, he’s had a passion for biking since ...
The City of Saline will be hiring a new ordinance inspector after the position was suddenly vacated before Thanksgiving. The Council decided to postpone hiring until after the holidays and new year. The position will be transitioning to full-time in 2025 and will have a fluid schedule to include weekend work. “We will be looking ...
At its January 6, 2025, meeting, the Chelsea City Council considered proposed City Ordinance 188 in Chelsea that would make the solicitation of immigration status in the process of a legal investigation unlawful, except for cases where a person’s immigration status is relevant to the crime being investigated. Inspired by a similar ordinance put forward ...
Washtenaw County welcomed its new Sheriff, Alyshia Dyer, into office on Jan 1. Sheriff Dyer has served the public for many years both as a former deputy sheriff, and as a therapist and local community organizer. She also had an extensive career in the Road Patrol Division. Dyer also has multiple graduate degrees from the ...
Federal law enforcing new requirements for American licenses and IDs will take effect May 7. The 2005 act, passed in response to the 9/11 attacks, set higher standards for forms of identification that are required by the TSA and DHS. Both of these agencies will only accept REAL ID-compliant forms of identification, which are required ...
The city of Dexter will be having a public art display during the month of February showcasing what residents love about the area. Sponsored by the Arts, Culture & Heritage Committee, the event is open to the public and is accepting submissions through Jan 10. The project is open to all ages and will include ...
Chelsea Community Foundation granted $15,000 to Faith in Action to further their reach in the local area. “By partnering with organizations that understand the unique needs of our region, we are committed to creating a stronger, more resilient community where no child goes hungry,” the Chelsea Community Foundation posted on Facebook. Faith in Action was ...
WCSO is hosting a “Jail Holiday Event” to help incarcerated individuals connect with their families during the holiday season. According to a Facebook post made on WCSO’s website, the office hopes to “spread holiday cheer, promote positive mental health, and support family reunification” with this event. Incarcerated individuals will be able to make gifts for ...
Randall Lee’s office in the Chelsea clocktower is covered floor to ceiling in photographs: black-and-white, vivid color, kids, alligators, a series of the same tree in his backyard during various sunsets. According to him, “You can never have enough pictures of sunsets.” “I really like this space. I like to come in here and pretend ...
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