December 14, 2025

Articles for author: STN Staff

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Chelsea Area Friends for Recreation Announces Return of ‘Rec It Tuesdays’

Chelsea Area Friends for Recreation Announces Return of ‘Rec It Tuesdays’

Chelsea Area Friends for Recreation (CAFR) will be continuing its summer tradition of ‘Rec It Tuesdays,’ a weekly event for local residents to engage in, this year. CAFR will partner with Breathe Yoga Chelsea, Chelsea Children’s Co-op Preschool, Chelsea District Library (CDL), Chelsea School District Community Education and Recreation Department (CSD), Chelsea Pickleball, Dangerous Architects ...

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Dexter Schools Seeks Input for Next Superintendent

Dexter Schools Seeks Input for Next Superintendent

Dexter Community Schools invites input from parents, staff, students, and community members in its search for a new superintendent. Survey open until June 9. Photo: Bates Administrative Building. Google Streetview The Dexter Community Schools Board of Education has launched the search for the district’s next superintendent and is inviting the entire community to help shape ...

Beach Middle School Tackles Mental Health With Support

Beach Middle School Tackles Mental Health With Support

Community News As Mental Health Month is celebrated this May, Beach Middle School is taking the spotlight for its innovative approach to student wellness. Thanks to the collaborative efforts of Project SUCCESS (Schools Using Coordinated Community Efforts to Strengthen Students), a Chelsea Hospital program, the Bulldog Wellness Warriors program is helping students navigate stress, emotions, ...

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Dexter’s Dreadbots Power Through State and World Championships

Dexter’s Dreadbots Power Through State and World Championships

Dexter High’s Dreadbots had their best robotics season yet, reaching the World Championships and placing in the top 10%. Read about their inspiring journey. By the Dreadbot Reporting Team Dexter’s 47 talented and hard-working robotics students had a blast at both their state and world competitions. 2025 was arguably the most successful season for Dexter ...

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Chelsea Community Foundation Awards $80,072 in Grants to Local Nonprofits

Chelsea Community Foundation Awards $80,072 in Grants to Local Nonprofits

The Chelsea Community Foundation (CCF) has awarded $80,072 in grants to seven Chelsea nonprofits. Since its establishment in 1995, CCF has invested $2.2 million in local nonprofits through its endowment, which is funded by donations from businesses and individuals. This year’s recipients include: Chelsea School District—$5,000 to fund Project Geometry, a high school math elective ...

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Chelsea’s 100 Women Who Care Announces Nominees

Chelsea’s 100 Women Who Care Announces Nominees

The Chelsea chapter of 100 Women Who Care meets June 3 and hear presentations from three different non-profit organizations: Chelsea Music Boosters, Home of New Vision and Michigan Friends Center. The gathering will start at 6pm with a social hour and charcuterie and drinks. Presentations by the local non-profits will begin at 7pm.  A representative ...

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Milan to Host Inaugural Downtown Bus Trip

Milan to Host Inaugural Downtown Bus Trip

Milan Area Chamber will host a bus tour for those interested in a community trip to local venues June 14, beginning at 9am and returning at approximately 6pm. The bus tour will feature raffles and lunch (payment included in ticket price), along with stops at Riverwalk, Eastern Market and Mexican Village. Attendees must be 21+ ...

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Rep. Schmaltz Supports Main Street Park Funding Through State Bill

Rep. Schmaltz Supports Main Street Park Funding Through State Bill

State Rep. Kathy Schmaltz recently voted to fund a grant that will help Chelsea’s Main Street Park construction. The National Resources Trust Fund grant would provide $1,012,500 towards the park, and the city will provide a local match of about $463,000. “Main Street Park will be a wonderful place where kids, families, and seniors can ...

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Chelsea State Bank Donates $2,500 to the Dexter District Library

Chelsea State Bank Donates $2,500 to the Dexter District Library

This week Chelsea State Bank presented the Dexter District Library with a check for $2500 for their Summer Reading Program. “Summer reading programs play an intricate role in ensuring that children and young adults keep their minds active in a meaningful and interactive way during summer break,” Joanne Rau, President and CEO of Chelsea State ...

Hudson Welling Named CDL Teen Volunteer of the Year

Hudson Welling Named CDL Teen Volunteer of the Year

Photo: CDL Youth & Teen Librarian Stacey Comfort presents Hudson Welling with CDL’s 2024 Youth Service Group Volunteer of the Year. Courtesy CDL Chelsea District Library (CDL) is proud to announce Chelsea School District student, Hudson Welling, has been named CDL’s 2024 Youth Service Group (YSG) Volunteer of the Year. This award celebrates teens who ...

International Students Seek Dexter Host Families

International Students Seek Dexter Host Families

Three international students who have been accepted to Dexter High School for the 2025-26 school year are looking for host families through Educatius. All three will begin the 11th grade in the fall. Rafaela from Brazil Rafaela enjoys playing sports and staying active, especially bodybuilding and footvolley—a similar sport to volleyball, but played with the ...

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Saline Parks & Recreation Recognizes IMI for Volunteer Work

Saline Parks & Recreation Recognizes IMI for Volunteer Work

Community News  For the third year in a row, IMI Industrial Automation has volunteered their time to help the Saline Recreation beautify Tefft Park. Saline Parks and Recreation (SPR) Staff, SPR volunteer Patty Seyfarth, Parks Commissioner Tim Dellot and IMI Staff Josh Jeffers, Mike Carlton and Brian Snyder coordinated over 30 dedicated IMI staff members ...