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Ann Arbor Indivisible, a division of the national Indivisible organization that seeks to support grassroot movements across the country, protested outside Tesla’s Jackson Rd dealership on February 27. When asked to comment on the reason for the protest, organizer Gus Teschke expressed the group’s concern about Elon Musk’s recent government actions and his involvement in ...
Starting this weekend Saline will be starting the newest art classes offered at Liberty School. Three classes will begin on March 1, and each will continue through March 22. Basic Drawing for Kids For ages 6-11 an introductory art class will be held from 9:30-10:30am. According to the Saline Community Education’s website, “This class teaches ...
Chelsea City Council held its first reading of the adjusted ordinance regarding kennels and boarding facilities for animals at its February 18 meeting. After a presentation given by Chelsea Animal Recreation Center, which outlined issues found in the existing phrasing of the ordinance, the Council held multiple work sessions to adjust the language. Council wished ...
Local chefs Vanessa and Phil Coulson have opened their new business Main Street Provisions, which focuses on elevated charcuterie. The couple chose Chelsea for their shop after having gotten familiar with the area while working their food truck Sanich Union. “We did the Sounds & Sights weekend at the end of the summer, and then ...
Chelsea City Council approved the previously discussed increase in utility rates for the city of Chelsea recommended at the last Council meeting. These increases will be: The motion passed 6-1, the nay vote coming from Bill Ruddock, who raised concerns about the fixed rate increasing along with the per kilowatt price for Chelsea residents. Other ...
After starting her business out of her own home, Milan florist Christen Mitchell has opened her physical storefront for Green Witch Florals. “I started literally with a folding table and buckets and a knife doing the craft shows in Milan, with the goal of opening my own studio,” Mitchell said. “And I worked pretty hard, ...
Repaving projects for Woodland Drive East and Industrial Drive have been approved by Saline City Council to begin during this summer. Construction will begin June 7 and is “required to be substantially complete” by August 15. This timeline aims to prevent as little disruption to traffic as possible by taking place in school’s off-months. “Woodland ...
Chelsea City Ordinance #188 regarding solicitation of immigration status was passed after its second reading at City Council’s January 21 meeting. This new ordinance will bar civil servants from asking about a person’s immigration status unless it is relevant to a crime being investigated. Ordinances are required to pass two separate readings by City Council, ...
To address housing-related issues within the city of Chelsea, the City Council has created the Chelsea Area Housing Commission (CAHC), which will have a term of one year. “The Chelsea Area Housing Commission is being formed to advise council members on issues related to housing within the city,” Mayor Jane Pacheco said. “They’ll research and ...
Utility Financial Solutions (UFS) suggested a utility rate increase at Chelsea City Council’s January 21 meeting. According to Chris Lund, speaking on behalf of UFS, the company does “electric, financial, customer service and rate studies for utilities across the country.” A presentation outlining the increase in cost was presented at the latest Council meeting. UFS ...
Former head of service Kevin Sanchez at the shop Aberdeen Bike has become the new owner of the local business. After having discussed it for several months, the bike shop officially changed ownership in October of last year, and Sanchez has been working tirelessly since. According to him, he’s had a passion for biking since ...
The City of Saline will be hiring a new ordinance inspector after the position was suddenly vacated before Thanksgiving. The Council decided to postpone hiring until after the holidays and new year. The position will be transitioning to full-time in 2025 and will have a fluid schedule to include weekend work. “We will be looking ...
At its January 6, 2025, meeting, the Chelsea City Council considered proposed City Ordinance 188 in Chelsea that would make the solicitation of immigration status in the process of a legal investigation unlawful, except for cases where a person’s immigration status is relevant to the crime being investigated. Inspired by a similar ordinance put forward ...
Washtenaw County welcomed its new Sheriff, Alyshia Dyer, into office on Jan 1. Sheriff Dyer has served the public for many years both as a former deputy sheriff, and as a therapist and local community organizer. She also had an extensive career in the Road Patrol Division. Dyer also has multiple graduate degrees from the ...
Federal law enforcing new requirements for American licenses and IDs will take effect May 7. The 2005 act, passed in response to the 9/11 attacks, set higher standards for forms of identification that are required by the TSA and DHS. Both of these agencies will only accept REAL ID-compliant forms of identification, which are required ...
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