Stacy Meier Fulfills Late Husband, Craig’s Dream to Protect Their Family Land
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Pam Bierzynski and Legacy Land Conservancy for the information and photos in this story.) Legacy Land Conservancy has permanently protected 26 acres of farmland and forest along Mill Creek in Lima Township, completing a project that began with landowner Craig Maier and was carried...
‘We’re survivors.’ Vietnam veterans from Ann Arbor High’s class of 1963 share war stories
Vietnam veterans from Ann Arbor High's class of 1963 are sharing their stories of the controversial war.
2 Dead, 4 Injured in Saline Township Collision Involving Multiple Vehicles
Tragedy struck Saline Township on Friday night as two individuals perished and four others suffered injuries in a disturbing vehicular accident. Michigan State Police reported that a multivehicle collision occurred around 7:30 p.m. at the juncture of Michigan Avenue and Willow Road. A 56-year-old man from Brooklyn,...
EJ’s! Gourmet Street Cuisine satisfies late-night cravings in downtown Ann Arbor
At 11 p.m. every weekend, a line of customers forms in front of the black-and-white striped food stand parked outside The Blind Pig on South 1st Street in downtown Ann Arbor. The aroma of sizzling hot dogs marks the start of the night for brothers Aaron Biggs and Matthew Biggs, owners of the food stand EJ’s! Gourmet...
Ypsilanti, not Ann Arbor, will bear the cost of the U-M LANL data center
Development with measured environmental cost is commonplace, and normally considered a necessary evil for progress in human society. Growth through development aims at idealistic pursuits such as gaining knowledge or influence. But it can become outright unethical when it directly harms the vulnerable, especially...
First full-time director of Black history museum near Ann Arbor wants to uplift local...
PITTSFIELD TWP., MI — An institution that uplifts local Black culture and history has reached another major milestone. For the first time, the African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County has a full-time, paid executive director. Lawrielle West took the helm at AACHM in August excited to...
Woman faces 17 counts of identity theft in Wayne County fraud investigation
A California woman caught the attention of detectives after a series of suspicious gift card purchases in Wayne County.
Renovation and expansion scheduled for Trinity Health Ann Arbor Emergency Department
Construction includes the renovation of 44,600 square feet of both the existing Emergency Department and an adjacent dialysis area, along with an expansion of 13,100 square feet.
Washtenaw County Road Commissioners to Hold Public Working Session on November 18
The Washtenaw County Board of County Road Commissioners will hold its monthly working session on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 9 a.m. The public can attend in person or join virtually through Zoom. Meeting details are available online and by phone. A recording will be available on wcroads.org after the meeting.
Food Gatherers announces pop-up emergency drive-through food distributions
In response to increasing food insecurity in the community, Food Gatherers is hosting emergency drive-through food distributions to assist Washtenaw County residents. Each distribution will provide free food to anyone who requires assistance. Food will include a box of shelf-stable items, fresh milk, and produce. No...
