May 22, 2026

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Turning a Little Bit of Heartache into a Song Called “Maize and Blue”

With her lifelong love of music as an inspiration as well as seeing her ex-boyfriend competing on the football field, Mallory Farmer wrote and sings on a new song called “Maize and Blue.” It’s a song with a deep country music feel to it that was written with family in mind. Farmer, a 2022 Pinckney … Read more

Dexter City Council to Address Door-to-Door Solicitor Concerns

The Dexter City Council has scheduled a public hearing for January 13, 2025, to consider an amendment to General Code Chapter 34 regarding peddlers, solicitors, and transient merchants. The proposed changes aim to address resident concerns and streamline regulations for door-to-door solicitors operating within the city, primarily allowing residents to opt out of solicitor visits. … Read more

Why Do Officials Raise Their Right Hand? The Story Behind the Oath

Photo: A brand could be applied to hands, cheeks, shoulders, or foreheads, as a way to publically mark the offense. Photo: https://research.colonialwilliamsburg.org Many elected officials are being sworn into office over the next few months, marking their terms’ start with a time-honored tradition. But why do they raise their right hand when taking an oath, and … Read more

Monroe Co Reviews Farmland Preservation Applications for Milan and Dundee Twps

Photo: The 78-acre K. Heath Trust property located at the corner of Cone and Petersburg roads in Milan Township. Photo: Google Streetview. The Monroe County Board of Commissioners is considering applications to include two properties—one in Milan Township and one in Dundee Township—in the Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program. This program, part of Michigan’s … Read more

The Astor of Chelsea Awards Over $48,000 in Scholarships to Chelsea Families for Educational Care with an Arts Emphasis

The Astor of Chelsea is proud to announce that it has awarded over $48,000 in scholarships to families with children ages birth – five years of age in Chelsea, Michigan. These need-based scholarships were designed to support full-day educational care tuition for local children, helping to make quality early education more accessible to the community. … Read more

Milan Girls’ Roll Past Melvindale in Season Opener

The Milan girls’ basketball team kicked off its season in a big way with a 46-6 thrashing of Melvindale Tuesday night. Kaily McDaniel scored night first quarter points to help the Big Reds jump out to an early lead and they never looked back. Emily Bladen got hot in the second with 12 points, including … Read more

Saline Girls’ Get by Seaholm in Opener

Cover- STN File Photo The Saline girls’ basketball team opened its season with a strong 51-47 win over Birmingham Seaholm Tuesday night. Seaholm had the size advantage over the Hornets, but Saline’s clutch outside shooting was the difference in the end. The Hornets led by one at the break 20-19, but Saline got hot in … Read more

Dexter Girls Hold Off Brighton in Season Opener

The Dexter girls’ basketball team opened the 2024-25 season in exciting fashion Tuesday night by holding off Brighton for a 52-47 win. The Dreadnaughts came out hot with back-to-back triples by Kendall Cabana for a quick 6-3 lead. A basket by Zoey Beeney and five straight points by Addison Chase helped the Dreadnaughts take a … Read more

Chelsea Police Report, October 2024

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In October 2024, Officers responded to 474 calls for police service in the City of Chelsea, up from 373 the previous year, a 27% increase. Total calls for 2024 (Jan-Oct) are 3,691, down from 4,330 for the same period last year, a 15% decrease. Officers conducted 106 traffic stops, down from 157 last year. Thirty-two … Read more

Saline’s Ashley Malinczak is Looking Forward to Hope College

Playing the sport she loves at a great school is how Saline softball standout Ashley Malinczak describes her signing to attend and play softball at Hope College next year. Among a group of recent college signings for Saline High School Athletics, Malinczak is excited about this opportunity. The Sun Times News caught up with her … Read more

Chelsea City Council Discusses Immigration Status Ordinance

During its November 25, 2024, meeting, the Chelsea City Council discussed adopting an ordinance based on Ann Arbor’s 2017 guidelines for handling immigration status inquiries by city officials. The proposed measure, spearheaded by Councilmember Kate Mehuron, aims to ensure equitable services and reinforce community values. Scope and Applicability The ordinance would prohibit city employees and … Read more

In Plain English: How Does Electricity Travel from Texas to Chelsea Without Losing Power?

The Chelsea City Council approved a hydroelectric power purchase at its November 25, 2024, meeting. The hydroelectric dam producing the power is in Texas, which immediately left us wondering how electricity could travel the 1,132 miles to Chelsea without losing much of its power. We asked ChatGPT. From ChatGPT Electricity has to travel long distances … Read more

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In Plain English: How Does Electricity Travel from Texas to Chelsea Without Losing Power?

In Plain English: How Does Electricity Travel from Texas to Chelsea Without Losing Power?

The Chelsea City Council approved a hydroelectric power purchase at its November 25, 2024, meeting. The hydroelectric dam producing the power is in Texas, which immediately left us wondering how electricity could travel the 1,132 miles to Chelsea without losing much of its power. We asked ChatGPT. From ChatGPT Electricity has to travel long distances ...

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