May 03, 2026

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Saline Data Center Open House on Sept. 7

Saline Data Center Open House on Sept. 7

The planned construction of a data center in Saline township has led to much citizen discussion at recent township meetings. The proposed data center would be built by Related Digital and would span 575 acres, which was purchased from local families. In order to address concerns and questions from local residents, the company will be ...

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Chelsea District Library opens Working America Exhibit

Chelsea District Library opens Working America Exhibit

By Virginia Krueger Chelsea District Library (CDL) opened Working America on Sept. 5, 2025. In this photography exhibition, artist Sam Comen presents American immigrants and first-generation Americans at work in valuable, skilled trades as icons of the American experience. The subjects share stories of economic independence and struggle, belonging and exclusion, faith and fear, and ...

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Upcoming Opening Reception at Gallery 100

Upcoming Opening Reception at Gallery 100

Gallery 100 is hosting an Opening Reception for the Chelsea Painters on Sept. 14 from 2-3 p.m. The Chelsea Painters are a group of artists whose work reflects their passion and commitment to the arts on both local and national stages. This exhibition will showcase their diverse talents and unique perspectives. The reception will provide ...

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Little Library Installed at Chelsea First United Methodist Church

Little Library Installed at Chelsea First United Methodist Church

Photo: Jacob Turner stands next to the new Little Library he built outside Chelsea First United Methodist Church. The library, located at 128 Park Street, includes books and a prayer request box for the community. Photo courtesy of Rev. J. Gordon Schleicher A new Little Library now stands outside Chelsea First United Methodist Church at ...

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Scio Township Completes Land Preservation Project

Scio Township Completes Land Preservation Project

The Scio Township Land Preservation Program recently closed on a conservation easement purchase from the Peter Heydon Trust.  The property is just over 10 acres in size with frontage on the south side of Stein Rd. west of Maple Rd.  Most of the property is wooded and features a restored historic house.  The conservation easement ...

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College students are bombarded by misinformation, so this professor taught them fact-checking 101 − here’s what happened

College students are bombarded by misinformation, so this professor taught them fact-checking 101 − here’s what happened

Sam Wineburg, Stanford University Mike Evans knew something had to change. As the lead instructor for American Government 1101 at Georgia State University in 2021, Evans had watched his students over the years show up with fewer facts and more conspiracy theories. Gone were the days when students arrived on campus with dim memories of ...

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Movie Review: “Caught Stealing”

Movie Review: “Caught Stealing”

By Bob Garver             “Caught Stealing” is one of those twisty crime thrillers where it seems like the filmmakers cast as many interesting names as they could and then wrote the movie around using them all. For example, at no point did I feel it was necessary for the film to feature Matt Smith as ...

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Quilting Season’s August Donation Sale Draws Huge Crowd in Saline

Quilting Season’s August Donation Sale Draws Huge Crowd in Saline

The Quilting Season’s annual August Donation Sale, held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, drew an enthusiastic crowd that filled the parking lot at 7025 E. Michigan Ave. Quilters, crafters, and supporters browsed tables overflowing with fabric, yarn, crafting supplies, and books, all donated by friends and customers to benefit The Quilting Season Charities. “All of ...

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Community Bankers of Michigan Recognize Chelsea State Bank Officer

Community Bankers of Michigan Recognize Chelsea State Bank Officer

The Community Bankers of Michigan (CBM) has announced the recipients of its 2025 Rising Star Award, including Chelsea State Bank (CSB) Commercial Banking Officer Alex Smith. Recipients will be recognized at the CBM Annual Convention & Expo, to be held September 10-12, 2025, in Traverse City, Michigan. Alex has been with CSB 12 years, beginning ...

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Adult Learners Institute Announces Sept. 2025 Classes

Adult Learners Institute Announces Sept. 2025 Classes

The Adult Learners Institute of Chelsea, Michigan supports life-long learning by offering classes in the Five Heathy Towns area of Chelsea, Dexter, Grass Lake, Manchester, and Stockbridge. ALI Michigan’s Fall 2025 season opens with another musical theater series by Hank Muir, who will give an in-depth look at the career of composer and lyricist Stephen ...

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A Day on the Job: CSC Meals on Wheels Delivery Drivers

A Day on the Job: CSC Meals on Wheels Delivery Drivers

By Dawn Putnam | CSC Connections Coordinator A few stops. An hour or so a week. It seems like it’s so little, yet while riding along with Chelsea Senior Center (CSC) volunteer Guerin Wilkinson, it was easy to see the powerful impact Meals on Wheels has for area seniors. Like all CSC Meals on Wheels ...

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Call for Participation in a Community Mural in Saline’s Leather Bucket Alley

Call for Participation in a Community Mural in Saline’s Leather Bucket Alley

The Community is hereby invited to help paint Leather Bucket Alley. Cleaning & prep Sept. 2–3; Community painting Sept. 4–14, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. daily (weather-dependent) Saline Main Street invites neighbors, families, and friends to help transform Leather Bucket Alley into a vibrant ground mural celebrating our city. Cleaning and surface prep will take place September ...

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City of Saline Repairs Well #5, Lifts Irrigation Pause

City of Saline Repairs Well #5, Lifts Irrigation Pause

The City of Saline has announced that Well #5 at the Water Production Plant has been successfully repaired, allowing the city to lift its recent request for residents and businesses to pause irrigation and other non-essential water use. “With the help of the community, we were able to reduce water demand by 20%,” the city ...

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