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Chelsea City Council approved a contract with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) at the March 23 meeting for pedestrian signage on M-52. Signs will be placed at the Dewey St. and Van Buren St. intersections. “There’s always been a lot of controversy surrounding the crosswalk at Dewey Street and M-52 and now, with the ...
Saline Recreation Center. Photo by Sue Kelch Saline City Council created an implementation team for the Saline Recreation Center at its March 16 meeting. The Center has been a topic of discussion for the council since late 2023, when initial breaks in the building’s HVAC system led to closures and multiple repairs. Another task force ...
Saline City Council appointed Brandon McNeil as the new Department of Public Works Director at the March 16 meeting, following the departure of Zach Haapala from the position. “[McNeil] has early career experience as an operator in a large utility system, extensive knowledge of capital planning, asset management programs, with various experience with large capital ...
Saline City Council approved a contract regarding the resurfacing of Beach Ct. and Sauk Trail with Asphalt Specialists LLC. The roads’ quality, measured on a PASER scale, has been rated as the lowest possible score in the last two evaluation cycles. “Beach Court is in, I would say, abysmal shape,” Mayor Brian Marl said. “I ...
Saline City Council amended the language regarding restrictions during the first public comment period of each regular meeting at their March 2 meeting. Council meetings have two allotted periods for public comment: one before the meeting’s formal agenda, and one after. Previously, speakers of the first public comment were restricted to topics on the docket ...
Photo: CHS students walked out of classes to protest increased ICE activity across the nation. Photo by Heather Finch Chelsea City Council discussed an ordinance requiring Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) officers to make themselves clearly identifiable when engaging in legal activity in the city of Chelsea at the Feb. 23 meeting. According to City ...
Chelsea City Council voted to extend the term limits of the Chelsea Area Housing Commission at the Feb. 23 meeting. Originally intended to only last a year, members of the commission have stated that more time may be needed to achieve its goals. “The new commission advises the Chelsea City Council on matters pertaining to ...
Saline native Anna Tukin is setting out to make history as the youngest American girl to summit Mount Elbrus, Europe’s highest mountain. The record is currently held by Lucy Westgate, who climbed Elbrus at 15 years, 7 months and 3 days old. Anna will be 15 years and 2 months when she plans to climb ...
After concerns were raised by some citizens regarding an upcoming Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) project that would repave Werkner Rd. in Sylvan Twp., the township’s Board held a special meeting on Jan. 29. Residents of Werkner Rd. have objected to the project’s proposal to strengthen the road’s shoulders. According to the WCRC, while the ...
Chelsea council member Tony Iannelli hosted a meet and greet town hall for prospective Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed at the Chelsea train depot on Feb. 2. “There are several council members and mayors across the state who are endorsing him, so I reached out to the campaign to offer my endorsement,” Iannelli said. “They asked ...
The Washtenaw County Road Commission’s (WCRC) 2026 plans include over a dozen projects in the county aimed toward making the local infrastructure safer and easier to navigate. One of these projects includes the pulverizing and paving of two sections of Werkner Rd. Currently, WCRC has announced the following plans for the project: Section 1: Sibley ...
Chelsea resident Chris DeWitt raised concerns about the incoming housing development on Old Manchester Rd. at the Jan. 12 city council meeting. The 1155 Old Manchester property was recently purchased by Spire Development with the intention of creating affordable housing within the city. “I support having low income housing in Chelsea,” DeWitt said. “What I ...
Saline City Council approved a design contract for the replacement and improvement of sidewalk wheelchair ramps in the Northview Subdivision at their Jan. 12 meeting. The city has received the SEMCOG Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funding for 2027 in the amount of $284,313. “The work includes the installation of ADA-compliant ramps at 22 crosswalks in ...
Chelsea City Council passed several minor amendments to their council rules at the Jan. 12 meeting, including requiring following years’ regular council meetings to be scheduled at the last meeting of the calendar year and updates to the parameters for public hearings. “During a public hearing, members of the audience may address the Council on ...
Saline City Council passed a temporary moratorium on the construction of data centers within city limits at the Jan. 12 meeting. The moratorium will stand for one year from the date of its passing to allow council members and the community to consider the long-term impact data centers could have on the area. “Given what ...
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