Photo: A stretch of poor pavement on Werkner Rd between M-52 and Sibley Rd in Sylvan Twp. Photo from WCRC The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) is reconstructing Werkner Road, between M-52 and Sibley Road in Sylvan Township during the 2026 construction season. The project includes reconstructing the roadway and widening for both paved and ...
By Steve Gwisdalla My friends, here in our little corner of the world, we advocate for more joy and focus on being, promoting, and living an ‘up’ life. Sometimes it is easy to do. Other times it is hard. This past Wednesday night, my family and I were at dinner when my phone rang. If ...
Left versus right. Capitalism versus socialism. Pro business or pro-environment. The world seems to want to have us choose sides. If you are on one side, you are right and those on the other side must be wrong, right? Let’s slow down for a second. Each side has beliefs. Each side feels strongly about those ...
By Steve Gwisdalla Remember when we were kids? I know it is getting harder and harder for some of us. But I distinctly remember the depository for all things wonderful I achieved as a child being the place I would walk by with my head held high and my little chest puffed out big. Of ...
The Chelsea girls’ basketball team picked up is first win of the season 38-23 Tuesday night. The game was the home opener and SEC White opener for the season for the Bulldogs. Bother team struggled in the opening period with the Bulldogs taking a 5-2 lead after one. The game was tied at seven in ...
TheChelsea Education Foundation is closing the year on a high note, celebrating both the success of its 4th Annual Sip at Serendipity Book Drive and the impact of the multiple educational programs it funded throughout the district in 2025. Held on Nov. 12 at Serendipity Books, this year’s Sip at Serendipity brought together parents, educators, ...
Chelsea Police Department Weekly Press Summary Incident #: 25-4745 Location: 1200 block of S. Main Street Date: December 11, 2025 Time: 5:30 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of S. Main Street for the report of a retail fraud. The complainant reported that the suspect, later identified as ...
Photos courtesy of Michael Bessom Photography Ballet Chelsea’s production of The Nutcracker entertained audiences December 12–14 at the Potter Center on the campus of Jackson College, bringing traditional holiday magic to the stage for audiences of all ages. Under the direction of Michelle Quenon, the classical ballet was presented with inspired choreography, stunning visuals, and ...
From the Dexter Leader, December 23, 1869: What area readers were sold before medicine and safety were regulated Peruse an issue of newspapers in the late 1800s, and you quickly realize how different everyday life was, especially when it came to health and safety. The advertising columns read like a catalogue of hope, fear, and ...
The Chelsea City Council met Nov. 17 with a full agenda that mixed routine city business with decisions likely to shape the city’s near future, from filling a vacant council seat to hearing updates on parks, development readiness, and local police activity. Public Comment Highlights Three residents addressed City Council during public comment, raising topics ...
Chelsea City Council unanimously approved a contract with MDOT for work on Freer Rd., scheduled to take place during the 2026 summer. The road was submitted for federal funding in 2021. “Originally we planned to try to do from Dexter-Chelsea all the way to Trinkley,” Public Works Superintendent Derik Bollinger said. “Due to the cost ...
The Chelsea girls’ basketball team opened its season on the road against state power Detroit Edison and came up short in the 49-35 loss. The Bulldogs took an early 4-3 lead, but Edison went on an 8-0 run to close the first with an 11-4 lead. The run reached 13-0 to start the second to ...
Chelsea’s wrestling team captured the championship at Northville’s Mustang Invitational on Saturday, finishing the day with a 5-0 record and defeating the host Mustangs in the final dual to secure the title. The Bulldogs opened competition with an 83-0 win over Blanchard Montabella, followed by victories against Dearborn Heights Crestwood (45-30), Livonia Churchill (84-0) and ...
By Ben Fineman The South Central League Tournament at Saline Middle School this past weekend felt less like a regional competition and more like a massive neighborhood reunion. But don’t let the high-fives and shared practice fields fool you: when the matches started, the robots were playing for keeps. In a remarkable display of depth ...
By Virginia Krueger On Saturday, December 6, Chelsea District Library (CDL) staff and volunteers gathered at the library’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Party, and presented the 2025 Friend of the Year and 2025 Volunteer of the Year awards. This year, CDL recognized 2025 Friend of the Year Daphne Hodder and 2025 Volunteers of the Year Ryan ...
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