Stamp sands from historic copper mining at Gay, Michigan, are drifting south along the Lake Superior shoreline, threatening Buffalo Reef’s critical lake trout and whitefish spawning habitat. Photo: Stamp sands from historic copper mining at Gay, Michigan, line the Lake Superior shoreline, slowly drifting south toward Buffalo Reef and threatening vital lake trout and whitefish … Read more
Photo: D. Ward Ensign as Daddy Warbucks and Cici Hubbard as Annie singing I Don’t Need Anything But You. Photo by Lad Strayer In Croswell’s third production of their season, Caroline “Cici” Hubbard led a strong cast in the smash Broadway hit Annie, with the script by Thomas Meehan, music by Charles Strouse, and lyrics … Read more
Chelsea Police Department Weekly Press Summary Incident #: 25-2870 Location: 1200 block of S. Main Street Date: August 4, 2025 Time: 4:42 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, officers responded to the 1200 block of S. Main Street for the report of a retail fraud complaint. Upon arrival, the officers made contact with the complainant, … Read more
There’s a noticeable new addition at Al Ritt Stadium, and its’ located next to the south end zone and track. The new scoreboard is up. On August 11, it appeared workers were getting it powered up to test the sound and visuals. The new scoreboard is bigger and better with a screen and the traditional … Read more
A Special Weather Statement has been issued for Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties, effective from 4:28 PM to 5:30 PM EDT, warning of strong thunderstorms with winds near 40 mph and pea-sized hail. Residents in these areas should be aware of potential damage to outdoor objects and localized flooding due to torrential rainfall. At … Read more
The Dexter Summer Festival parade ended with a surprise that had the crowd cheering: a flash mob dance that has since gone viral. See the video here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Q8PXVaMSw The idea came from festival organizer Becky Cobler, who wanted to add something fun and unexpected to cap off the parade. “Dexter has several parades each year, … Read more
By Steve Gwisdalla In my life, recent and past, I have failed my friends. I have failed my family. I have struck out swinging and I have watched perfect pitches cross my proverbial home plate and never swung life’s bat. I have failed gloriously in this life. The sad truth is, we all have. I … Read more
Community News Silver Maples of Chelsea and the Chelsea Senior Center will present the 2025 Kaleidoscope Fundraising Concert, featuring big band group The Rhythm Society Orchestra on Aug 19 at the Chelsea High School Auditorium. The night will begin with a fundraising reception at 6 p.m. before the performance begins at 7 p.m. The concert … Read more
The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners has approved funding awards for multiple community organizations to address harm from the opioid crisis using County opioid settlement funds. Funding awards are for a three-year grant period from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. “We are thrilled to see these critical dollars getting out the door and … Read more
Community News Heydlauff’s Appliances Chef Series will continue Thursday, Aug 21, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., as they welcome back Chef Emily. During this unique event, Chef Emily will demonstrate the art of cooking, preparing steamed salmon with chimichurri sauce and demonstrating how to steam small meals in parchment, perfect for single or double … Read more
After multiple sessions of public comment, Chelsea City Council voted not to enact the DDA’s recommended noise ordinance amendment at the Aug 4 meeting, which would raise the maximum output allowed by businesses from 61dB to 91dB. Several residents raised concerns about potential hearing damage from a raised limit. “The decibel scale is logarithmic,” Chelsea … Read more
Saline City Council unanimously passed a motion approving a two-year contract with incoming city manager Dan Swallow at the Aug 4 meeting. “The contract is one piece of a three-piece puzzle,” said Mayor Pro-Tem Dillon, who was a part of the contract negotiations. “And so, I think our next step will be to be able … Read more
Saline Area Schools has a new tool to keep families better informed and encourages greater engagement and connection with the school district, and it’s supposed to be easy-to-use and secure. The school district is adopting a new form of school-to-home communication called ParentSquare, which is launching this summer and fall and is a “unified communications platform is designed … Read more
The Saline Township Planning Commission tabled a rezoning request from Related Digital for a 575-acre data center site, citing the need for more information after hearing extensive community feedback. Image: Conceptual rendering of the data center. Courtesy Related Digital In an overflow crowd at the Saline Township Planning Commission meeting Tuesday evening, a public hearing … Read more
New venue aims to create space for connection, creativity, and local support Perfect Scenario, a new community-focused venue in Saline, officially opened its doors with a ribbon cutting and open house hosted by the Saline Area Chamber of Commerce. The event drew more than 75 attendees and featured live music, a debut mocktail bar, and … Read more
New venue aims to create space for connection, creativity, and local support Perfect Scenario, a new community-focused venue in Saline, officially opened its doors with a ribbon cutting and open house hosted by the Saline Area Chamber of Commerce. The event drew more than 75 attendees and featured live music, a debut mocktail bar, and ...
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