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Renovation of historic Washtenaw County township hall faces criticism
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI - Lima Township Hall, built in the 1880s, is a sentimental building to township Supervisor Duane Luick, but Elaine Bater, a former township clerk, mostly remembers the dead bats and rats she cleaned out of its walls. Bater spent hours, she said, cleaning in the hall at...
Washtenaw County Conservation District millage up for 6-year renewal on August ballot
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – A millage that funds the Washtenaw County Conservation District is set to expire in 2025, but voters may elect to extend it in the August election. The proposal seeks to renew the current 0.020-mill tax for another six years, meaning it will expire in 2031.
'Thunder Over Michigan' Air Show returns to the skies over Ypsilanti this weekend
Pilot Eli Sanchez shows off his 50th Anniversary Demo Team jacket at Willow Run Airport. The Ann Arbor Art Fair isn’t the only major event taking place in Washtenaw County. The annual Thunder Over Michigan Air Show is being held this weekend over the skies of Willow Run. The...
10 most expensive homes sold in Washtenaw County, July 8-14
A house in Ann Arbor that sold for $1.5 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Washtenaw County in the past week. In total, 102 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $454,837. The average price per square foot ended up at $270.
Beth and Don DeJonghe selected as 2024 Lenawee County Fair Parade grand marshals
ADRIAN — For the first time in many years, Beth and Don DeJonghe won’t be working at the Lenawee County Fair & Event Grounds during the annual Lenawee County Fair Parade. But that doesn’t mean they’ll necessarily be able to watch the parade in its entirety. That’s because the DeJonghes, who are invested volunteers...
Becky’s Birds and Bees
Becky’s Birds and Bees is a small apiary located in Dexter, raising bees using natural practices and attention to what is best for the bees. Other Food (honey, tea, spices, etc.) Contact Info. *Please note: Not all vendors participate every week at the market. Sign up for the Chelsea...
Saline City Council Meets to Discuss Downtown Mixed-use and Residential Renderings
Proposed 3-D models show potential buildings in downtown Saline. On Monday, July 15th, Saline City Council held a regular session to discuss Downtown mixed-use and residential renderings. Mixed-use renderings are proposed ideas that incorporate multiple types of uses for buildings – commercial, retail, and residential. After first introducing the...
Chelsea City Council Questions Fatal Head-On Collision
Police Chief confirms no pursuit involved in tragic June incident. Image: Eastbound Old US-12 in Chelsea. Image: Google Streetview. At the July 15, 2024, Chelsea City Council meeting, Police Chief Kevin Kazyak was asked if police pursuit was involved in a head-on collision that killed a 39-year-old Burton, MI, man a month earlier.
Chelsea Residents Push Back Against Extending Noise Ordinance Hours
At the July 15, 2024, City Council meeting, Chelsea’s Downtown Development Authority recommended extending the city’s noise ordinance from 10 p.m. to midnight, a move some businesses support but concerns some residents. “This is not just about downtown, this is about the community as a whole (and) providing...
City of Morenci Improving Water Treatment System
Morenci, MI – The City of Morenci is currently undertaking improvements to their water treatment system. A post on the City’s website says that, as announced in their June 10th Public Notice, the City of Morenci’s Water Treatment Plant is bypassing iron removal filtration to replace the iron removal filter media in their system’s four filtration tanks.
Dexter City Council Renames Mill Creek Trail to Honor Paul and Pat Cousins
At its July 8, 2024, meeting, Dexter City Council unanimously voted to rename the Mill Creek Trail to commemorate Paul and Pat Cousins as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission. Pat and Paul were deeply involved in the Dexter community. Paul is known for being a teacher, restaurant owner,...
Chelsea Police Report, June 2024
In June 2024, Officers responded to 370 calls for police service in the City of Chelsea, down from 428 the previous year, a 14% decrease. Total calls for 2024 (Jan-Jun) are 2,086, down from 2,542 for the same period last year, an 18% decrease. Officers conducted 112 traffic stops, down...
Baseball etched into Tecumseh’s history
Tecumseh has displayed its passion for baseball through the years by putting high school players on course for Minor League Baseball, having a suitable Little League Park for kids to cultivate their passion for baseball and softball and winning high school state titles on the softball diamond. The town’s enthusiasm...
Spartans showing interest in 2026 5-star, 7-foot C Sam Funches
Michigan State basketball is one of many schools showing interest in an elite center prospect in the 2026 class. Five-star center Sam Funches has reportedly been hearing from a host of big-time programs, including Michigan State. HS Top Recruits is reporting that Funches has heard from Michigan State, Cal, Kansas, Kansas State, Memphis, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, LSU, Louisville, Gonzaga, Tennessee, Houston, NC State and New Orleans during the Augusta Live event.
Annual Dam Jam Music Festival returns to Lansing
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Lansing 5:01 is bringing back its annual Dam Jam Music Festival Friday and Saturday at Lansing’s Brenke Fish Ladder. It runs from 6 p.m.- 11 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m.- 11 p.m. Saturday – and it’s free! 6 News anchors Jorma Duran and Megan Viecelli talked with Lansing 5:01 Founder and […]
TimberTown Crunch Time: Sign up to Volunteer
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Shawn Personke for the information in this story.) After two years of planning, it’s crunch time. Go time. Sign up to volunteer time. The rebuild of TimberTown takes place Aug. 6 through 11, and over 400 volunteers are still needed to make this community project a reality.
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