December 11, 2025

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Felix Stump Announces Campaign for Chelsea City Council

Felix Stump Announces Campaign for Chelsea City Council

Felix Stump announced his candidacy for Chelsea City Council, outlining a campaign focused on affordability, safety, and community connection. “I’m running for Chelsea City Council to help continue our city’s progress toward becoming a safer, more welcoming place for everyone—while preserving the small-town charm that makes Chelsea so special,” Stump said. “We had our rehearsal ...

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WCC Brings Together Industry Powerhouses to Explore AI and the Future of Business

WCC Brings Together Industry Powerhouses to Explore AI and the Future of Business

Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will convene leading regional and national voices from the automotive, healthcare, energy and education sectors for its inaugural artificial intelligence conference, a high-impact event exploring how AI is transforming the workplace and reshaping leadership across industries. AI@Work: The Innovation Imperative will be Wednesday, September 24, at the WCC campus, 4800 E. Huron River Drive, ...

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Sam Angus Announces Bid for Chelsea City Council

Sam Angus Announces Bid for Chelsea City Council

Sam Angus has announced his candidacy for Chelsea City Council. Angus, who has been active in community service since moving to Chelsea in 2014, said his decision to run stems from a long-standing involvement in local initiatives. Angus has a background that includes practicing law, teaching political science at the college level, and working with ...

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WAVE Announces Service Reductions and Route Changes

WAVE Announces Service Reductions and Route Changes

Community News Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) is announcing a series of service changes that took effect starting the week of July 26, 2025. These changes are necessary to address ongoing reductions in state and federal funding, as well as rising operational costs. Weekend Service Updates — Effective Saturday, July 26, 2025: Weekday Route Changes ...

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Dexter Honors Renowned Pole Vault Coaches with the Gerstner Gate

Dexter Honors Renowned Pole Vault Coaches with the Gerstner Gate

Dexter unveiled The Gerstner Gate to honor coaches Geoff and Janell Gerstner, whose 20 years of dedication built one of the nation’s most successful high school pole vault programs. By Jude Crittenden Photo: Rainbow over The Gerstner Gate, June 7, 2025. Courtesy Jude Crittendon At the east corner of Dexter High School’s football field, straddling ...

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Chelsea State Bank and Employees Donate to Grass Lake Senior Center

Chelsea State Bank and Employees Donate to Grass Lake Senior Center

Chelsea State Bank’s President & CEO, Joanne Rau and employees join Grass Lake Senior Center’s Executive Director, Annie Lavergne and members to accept Chelsea State Bank’s Donation to the Grass Lake Senior Center. Chelsea State Bank donated $1,932 to the Grass Lake Senior Center on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.  The dollars raised for this donation ...

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Chelsea Senior Center Announces August Events

Chelsea Senior Center Announces August Events

Community News Give the Gift of Presence: Informational Event for Potential Volunteers Catholic Charities of Washtenaw County (CCWC), in partnership with the Chelsea Senior Center (CSC), is hosting an informational event on Friday, August 8, from 1–2 p.m. for those interested in volunteering for CCWC’s Caregiver Respite Program or CSC’s Ease the Day Program. CCWC’s ...

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5HF Hosts Annual Farm to Table Feast

5HF Hosts Annual Farm to Table Feast

July 31 is the last day to purchase tickets at a reduced price for the 5 Healthy Towns Foundation annual Farm to Table Fabulous Feast. Full price tickets will be on sale starting August 1st. This year’s event, at beautiful Gee Farms in Stockbridge on Sunday, September 14, will feature a down-home chicken barbeque prepared ...

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Trinity Health and Chelsea Hospital Receive $350,000 Grant

Trinity Health and Chelsea Hospital Receive $350,000 Grant

Trinity Health Livingston and Chelsea Hospital, a joint-venture between Trinity Health Michigan and University of Michigan Health, have been awarded a two-year, $350,000 grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund to enhance psychiatric evaluation and behavioral health services for individuals treated in the hospitals’ Emergency Departments (ED) and inpatient medical units. The grant will fund ...

Julianne Chard and Bill O’Reilly Announce Bids for Chelsea Mayor and City Council

Julianne Chard and Bill O’Reilly Announce Bids for Chelsea Mayor and City Council

Julianne Chard and Bill O’Reilly have announced their respective candidacies for Mayor and Chelsea City Council, running on a shared platform focused on prioritizing people over politics. With a combined background spanning decades in management, budgeting, and customer service, Chard and O’Reilly say their approach centers on restoring civility in public life, rebuilding trust across ...

Naloxone Box Installed in Saline to Help Prevent Overdose Deaths

Naloxone Box Installed in Saline to Help Prevent Overdose Deaths

In a collaborative effort to address the ongoing opioid crisis, a new Naloxone Distribution Box has been installed outside the First Presbyterian Church of Saline at 143 East Michigan Avenue. The project is a partnership between the church, Home of New Vision, and the Saline Police Department, aimed at providing 24/7 public access to naloxone, ...

Washtenaw County Beach Closure

Washtenaw County Beach Closure

Independence Lake beach closed to swimming due to high levels of bacteria Community News The Washtenaw County Health Department is closing Independence Lake Beach due to high levels of E. coli bacteria. Independence Lake beach is located at Independence Lake County Park, 3200 Jennings Rd, Whitmore Lake. The high levels were detected through routine testing ...