Elle Cole

The decision on the part of the Chelsea City Council to terminate City Manager Elle Cole for cause, weeks before she waived her right to a public hearing and surprised the council with her last-minute resignation, has left city officials reeling. Caroline MacGregor sat down with Chelsea City Mayor Kate Henson to talk about the circumstances surrounding Cole’s departure, the impact on staff morale, and what lies ahead following another shake up in Chelsea city government.

The Council previously voted to terminate Cole with cause, citing dishonesty, misuse of public funds and inappropriate workplace behavior. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor reports.

Chelsea City Council held a special meeting Thursday night to address recent concerns about City Manager Elle Cole. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

An affordable housing project in Chelsea has encountered complications that will delay construction. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Chelsea’s new city manager says increasing stability and trust are among her top priorities. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

The City of Saline is taking a second look at a new ordinance regulating e-bikes and similar modes of transportation. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Dan Swallow officially took over Monday as Saline’s City Manager. He just left the same position in Tecumseh. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Officials in Saline have figured out what happened that caused a major water well pump to fail. They say repairs should be completed by the end of next week. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

The City of Saline says it will likely be the end of the week before it knows what happened to a major water well and how long it will take to be repaired. In the meantime, the request to stop all non-essential water use continues. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The City of Saline has received the results of an analysis of the area fire district including some recommendations to improve service. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.