Chelsea News

CHELSEA - Upon taking the position as store manager of The Garden Mill in Chelsea, Maureen Tobin never imaged she would be coordinating a Chocolate Extravaganza for the entire city.

Valentine season is not just for romantic love.A There are two paper red hearts that hang on a cupboard in my kitchen as a reminder that there are several people living alone who need a hug or a kind gesture this Valentine's Day.

A successful $32,000 regional agreement between Chelsea and Ann Arbor, which was begun last February, will be renewed at no cost increase for another year.

Chelsea area residents up and about early Saturday, should be aware that Main Street just south of the intersection of M-52 and Old US-12 will be closed for 15 minutes from 6 a.m. to 6:15 a.m. Chelsea Police said planned utility work will take place, and motorists heading south will be able to turn in either direction at the light at Main.

Age 91, died January 31, 2012 in Chelsea, MI. She was born December 8, 1920 in Detroit, MI the daughter of the late Julius and Elizabeth Aschenbrenner.

Washtenaw County Sheriff Emergency Services, in conjunction with the National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac, is offering Skywarn Spotter training free of charge to anyone 18 years of age or older who is interested in being trained in severe weather identification, protection, and reporting procedures.

We've got weather, gas prices and some suggestions on how to spend your day. 1. The weather The National Weather Service predicts areas of drizzle, then a chance of rain after 10 a.m. Tuesday night showers are likely, with a low around 37 degrees.

We're close to Friday, so why not start looking ahead a day early for weekend happenings in the area.

The Italian American Club of Livonia is once again sponsoring its annual Culinary Extravaganza to benefit St.

Chelsea has opted for the 80/20 cost-sharing health care option for its 45 full-time employees to comply with the Michigan Publicly Funded Health Insurance Contribution Act known as Act 152.

Chelsea and the Michigan Department of Transportation inked agreements with the Washtenaw County Road Commission to operate traffic lights in two intersections in the city.

We've got weather, gas prices and some suggestions on how to spend your day. 1. The weather The National Weather Service predicts rain in the forecast today.

CHELSEA - Fresh off the heals of its wildly successful season opener, the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea continues its 2012 season with an original adaptation of William Mastrosimone's A Stone Carver.

Leo Sharp, the 87-year-old Indiana man arrested near Chelsea with 228 pounds of cocaine in his truck, is a "colorful eccentric," according to a story in today's Detroit News.

Winter is the perfect time to test for radon, and Washtenaw County Public Health is encouraging the public to take advantage of its half-price test kit sale this month to do so.

The Longworth buildings in downtown Chelsea were given another reprieve from the wrecking ball when the Chelsea Downtown Development Authority unanimously approved a series of resolutions Thursday, which include one to sell the buildings on ... Winter is the perfect time to test for radon, and Washtenaw County Public Health is encouraging the ... (more)

Editor's note: This press release was submitted by the Chelsea Center for the Arts.

Many organizations are holding community events today in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

Washtenaw County got about one inch of accumulated snow on Friday, although parts got more, including two inches in Chelsea.