The Dexter Community Fund advisory committee has announced $24,000 in grants to eight local organizations, making it the fund’s largest grant cycle ever since its inception in 2014. The Dexter Community Fund emphasizes ongoing donor generosity remains central to its ability to provide financial assistance to organizations and residents across the Dexter area. Congratulations to ...
On December 14th from 10 am to 3 pm, P.E.O. Chapter FD Chelsea will offer unique handmade cards, gifts, and greens at its Handmade Holiday booth at the Chelsea Farmers Market Sunday Pop-up in the historic Chelsea Depot. Items at the Handmade Holiday booth will include holiday mugs filled with fresh greens and seasonal decorations, ...
Young voices from Saline’s “The Reporter,” November 25, 1948 In the Thanksgiving week edition of The Reporter back in November 1948, the paper turned its attention to the county’s youngest citizens. Kids from Ann Arbor and Manchester were asked a simple question: What are you most thankful for this Thanksgiving season? Seven-year-old Thomas Richardson from ...
Photo: (L-R) John Scharf, Jim Carson, Anna Pekrul, Ron Miller. Photo provided by Anna Pekrul. For more than twenty years, if you wanted to know anything about the Dexter Senior Center, you called Jim Carson. He stepped into the organization in June 2003, at a moment when the Center wasn’t sure how long it could keep ...
Photo: Elle Rhodes presenting the donation to Mikey and Me. Photo by Laurie Cygan. The 100 Kids Who Care of Chelsea gathered in early November at the Chelsea Party Loft, continuing their mission of inspiring young people to create meaningful change in their community. “The first meeting was exactly a year ago,” Laurie Cygan, a ...
Palmer Auto Service is collecting donations for the 37th annual Toys for Tots and Teens program, with contributions accepted through noon on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. The community-based effort provides new, unwrapped toys and gift cards to children and teens in Chelsea and nearby areas. Donations are delivered to Faith in Action, which coordinates distribution ...
Photos by Sue Kelch A crowd gathered Monday, Dec. 1, to protest the data center planned for Saline Township, marking the latest chapter in a controversy that has become a focal point in Michigan’s broader debate over large-scale tech developments. The project, backed by Related Digital, was initially rejected by the Saline Township Board earlier ...
Chelsea Hospital will once again host a free Community Thanksgiving Meal on Thursday, November 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event welcomes members of the community who might otherwise be alone or unable to afford a Thanksgiving meal. Registration is required as space is limited. To reserve a spot, call the Chelsea Senior ...
It’s been at least five years since the Dexter Lions Club have done what was always a fun project in November. The Lions are bringing back their Stuff the Seniors project, which they haven’t done since COVID in 2020. The club will again be doing their annual free Thanksgiving dinner for all Dexter area seniors. ...
Photo by Marissa Streelman “Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place,” is the Girl Scout Mission. For Troop 40855, they are learning just that and more thanks to their fearless leaders, Christie Baker and Danielle Cupka. Maybe you have seen the girls sell Girl Scout cookies ...
Concerns over flight cancellations could push more travelers to hit the road AAA projects that 2.6 million Michiganders will travel at least 50 miles from home during the Thanksgiving holiday period, which runs from Tuesday, November 25 to Monday, December 1. This marks a 1.4% increase over last year and sets a new record for Thanksgiving travel in the ...
Serendipity Books is hosting a unique event in the bookstore to support the building of the Main Street Park in Chelsea. Browse the bookstore, enjoy sushi, snacks, beverages, and conversation. Hear from park representatives about the park construction and behind-the-scenes moments as this park becomes a reality. Proceeds from ticket sales and 10% of book ...
In Chelsea, the Thanksgiving season arrives not just with crisp air and falling leaves, but with the gathering of community members to share a special Thanksgiving meal. The Don Cole Community Thanksgiving Lunch, presented by Cole Funeral Chapel, is an annual tradition at the Chelsea Senior Center that reflects both the heart of the holiday ...
Photo: Pastor Kimberly Secrist-Ashby and Deputy City Manager Elle Cole Meet at Thorncrest Apartments. Photo by Sue Kelch A wave of sudden eviction notices delivered late on Halloween night has set off an urgent, community-wide effort in Saline to support dozens of Thorncrest apartment residents now facing the possibility of losing their homes. City officials, ...
Nearly seven million Americans are living with some form of dementia, including more than 200,000 people in Michigan. While up to 70% of those individuals remain in their own homes, they often face challenges performing everyday tasks in the community, from shopping and banking to navigating unfamiliar spaces. The Rotary Club of Chelsea has launched ...
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