The Chelsea School District is moving forward on fully upgrading and expanding its radio communication system. At their July 14 meeting, the Chelsea school board moved forward on purchasing a whole new modernization of an essential daily communication tool. The cost of the project is estimated to be $164,878. It’s planned to be funded by ...
Centennial honors Douglas Fraser’s 1920s vision for a golf course and lakeside community The North Lake community marked a milestone in July with centennial celebrations honoring two institutions that have shaped life in the area for a century: Inverness Country Club and the Park Lawn Beach Subdivision. The story of these communities began in 1916, ...
A rescued dog named Scarlet saved her owner, Jim, on Father’s Day in Chelsea after he collapsed on his deck. The couple says their loyal companion returned the love they gave her. Photo: Scarlet, the rescued dog, who in turn rescued her rescuer. Courtesy of Irene Durkee. When Jim and Irene Durkee adopted Scarlet, a ...
Chelsea Police Department Weekly Press Summary Incident #: 25-2764 Location: 1000 block of S. Main Street Date: July 26, 2025 Time: 4:39 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, officers were dispatched to the Chelsea Police Department front lobby to make contact with a complainant who had come in to report that his skateboard had been ...
Chelsea’s Kelley Giovannini swam 4.5 miles across the Straits of Mackinac on July 26, 2025, in the Mackinac Bridge Swim to raise funds for Michigan’s first responders. Photo: Kelley Giovannini upon her completion of the 4.5-mile Straits of Mackinac swim. Courtesy of Kelley Giovannini. On Saturday, July 26, Chelsea resident Kelley Giovannini swam 4.5 miles ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Residents spoke out against the DDA’s recommended noise ordinance during public comment at Chelsea City Council’s June 14 meeting. Chelsea’s DDA recently passed a recommendation to increase the maximum output allowed by businesses. “Sound is measured in decibels, which tells you both the intensity of the sound and what your ear hears in terms of loudness,” ...
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 ...
The unique plan for 5601 Conway Road cleared a big hurdle at the July 17 Sylvan Township Planning Commission meeting. At that meeting, the planning commission held a Public Hearing to consider the Final Development Plan for the Open Space Preservation Development (OPSD) at 5601 Conway Road. In the report to the planning commission, the ...
City manager to receive nine months of salary and benefits following June 2025 termination notice The City of Chelsea and former City Manager Martin Colburn have finalized a separation agreement that outlines the terms of his departure, according to a signed document obtained by The Sun Times News. Colburn was notified on June 24, 2025, ...
Chelsea Police Department Weekly Press Summary Incident #: 25-2607 Location: 100 block of E. Middle Street Date: July 14, 2025 Time: 12:34 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol an officer responded to the lobby of the police department for the report of a larceny complaint. The complainant stated that she has an office in the ...
The Adult Learners Institute of Chelsea (ALI) supports life-long learning through an array of classes for adults. ALI will host its Fall 2025 Kick-off on Tuesday, August 5, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Chelsea District Library’s McKune Room. Refreshments will be served, and some of the fall instructors will give “sneak peeks” of ...
After holding a special council meeting interviewing three candidates on July 14, City Council voted to bring in Marc Thompson as the interim City Manager, pending background check and a formal hiring process. Mayor Jane Pacheco emphasized at the meeting that the intention for this position is to fill it in the interim until the ...
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