Photo: Jets gang members. Photo by Michele Anliker The Encore Musical Theatre Company is concluding its 16th season with the iconic musical West Side Story, conceived by Jerome Robbins, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and book by Arthur Laurents. West Side Story premiered on Broadway in 1957, yet its underlying themes remain … Read more
Community members waved the U.S. and Progress flags, marched through the city, and shared a meal at Chelsea’s 10th annual Pride March and Picnic on Saturday June 7 at Pierce Park. The event was one of many held during Pride Month. Organizers in Dexter, Chelsea, Milan and Saline …
Photos from Saline Athletics The top-ranked Saline girls’ soccer team moved one step closer to a chance at a D1 state title after a pair of impressive wins to claim the regional title last week. The Hornets outscored its two opponents 12-0 on their way to the regional trophy. Saline opened the week by rolling … Read more
Photo from Saline Athletics The third time was a charm for the Saline softball team, after claiming Saline’s first regional title since 2013 with a 9-3 win over SEC Red rival Bedford Saturday. The Hornets had come up short in their regional title bids the past two seasons but they came through with the trophy … Read more
Chelsea’s Brian Tillman capped off a history making career in a big way by winning the Division 2 individual golf state title Saturday at Bedford Valley Golf Course in Battle Creek. Tillman shots a two-day total of 139 to finish five-under par to claim the title by one stroke over Cooper Reitsma of Grand Rapids … Read more
As Saline closes in on filling its city manager position, concerns have been raised by some regarding potential bias in the hiring process against Acting City Manager Elle Cole due to internal investigations she is in the process of conducting and alleged discussions of her performance without her present. At Saline City Council’s May 19 … Read more
New uniforms for the marching band; picking a new president and vice president and a public hearing on the anti-bullying policy, these were a few of the recent decisions put before the Chelsea School District Board of Education at their May 19 meeting. In spending some cash on a need, the Chelsea school board approved … Read more
On May 28th, the Dexter Community Fund (DCF) hosted its first nonprofit networking event at Jolly Pumpkin Tap Room. The event brought together local nonprofit leaders, volunteers, community stakeholders, DCF donors, and members of the Dexter Community Fund advisory committee for an evening of inspiration, storytelling, and connection. The fund, which is now eleven years … Read more
Photo: Streetview of 1155 Old Manchester Rd. Photo credit: Chelsea City Council June 2 packet At the Chelsea City Council meeting held on June 2 the Council approved proceeding with a Request for Proposal (RFP) for an attainable housing development on city-owned property located at 1155 Old Manchester Road. The City Council’s intent is to … Read more
Last week the Saline Robotics team, RoboHive, earned first place in the On The Spot Challenge, beating 79 other competitors at the Western Edge Open Invitational. They collaborated with their alliance partners, the Oceanic Outlaws from Washington and the Electric Eagles from Colorado, and engineered and programmed a LEGO robot from scratch. “We worked six … Read more
This summer, the Dexter District Library will host Echoing the Past: An Exhibit of Vintage Poster Design and Illustration, featuring the work of local artist and designer Steve Burdick. Running from June 16 – Aug 15, the exhibit showcases Burdick’s fusion of original paintings and vintage-inspired typography. Inspired by vintage design, Burdick’s pieces reflect his … Read more
This summer the Chelsea Area Historical Society unpacks both the famous and infamous in their inaugural walking tour, “Boozy History of Chelsea: Saloons, Pubs & Bars,” on June 14 and 21. Tour leaders Jasen King and Mary Keaton are excited about the museum’s “pub crawl.” Working with former board member Cary Church, they found a … Read more
This summer the Chelsea Area Historical Society unpacks both the famous and infamous in their inaugural walking tour, “Boozy History of Chelsea: Saloons, Pubs & Bars,” on June 14 and 21. Tour leaders Jasen King and Mary Keaton are excited about the museum’s “pub crawl.” Working with former board member Cary Church, they found a ...
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