Chelsea

County officials worked this year to connect the Border-to-Border (B2B) Trail in Chelsea between North Territorial and Boyce Road and completed the Barton-Bandemer Tunnel in Ann Arbor. They’re now focusing on filling a key piece of the trail for 2026. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

The search for Chelsea’s next city manager has attracted several dozen applicants. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

When it comes to our local environment, 2025 has been a year of progress and one with significant and growing challenges. Environmental aspirations are being worked into place in almost direct opposition to changing federal priorities and policies. WEMU's David Fair reflected on 2025 in a conversation with Beth Gibbons, the Director of the Washtenaw County Resiliency Office.

Dementia advocates in Chelsea are working to make the city the fifth dementia-friendly community in Michigan. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Brownfield projects in Washtenaw County are paying off. WEMU's David Fair explored the environmental and economic benefits these projects are providing with Nathan Voght from the Washtenaw County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority.

Several organizations across Washtenaw County, including Trinity Health Hospital in Chelsea, are hosting free Thanksgiving dinners for those who wish to have some company during the holiday. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

The Chelsea Area Fire Authority will have more money to work with over the next three years. As WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports, voters in the city of Chelsea and Sylvan, Lyndon, and Lima Townships have approved a .75-mill tax.

Chelsea will have a new mayor as well as two newcomers on city council. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor reports.

The volunteers working to turn the old Federal Screw Works in Chelsea into a city park are getting more help from the state. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

With growth comes increased traffic. One city experiencing significant congestion due to development is Chelsea. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.