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News Tidbits in Chelsea, Michigan - Mar. 2006This page contains some of the interesting news I encounter in the course of keeping this site updated. I do not intend this to be a primary news source, but the topics seemed worth sharing nonetheless. For other sources of news for Chelsea, see the links at left. School Board discusses full day, every day kindergartenRecently, there have been talks of expanding the Chelsea School District kindergarten program. Currently, kindergarteners attend a full day of school (8 - 2:45) on alternating days (MWF or TThF). The school board is considering changing to a full day, every day kindergarten schedule. Read some recent articles in the local papers on the issue:
Cost of Utilities to Go Up in ChelseaIt was bound to happen eventually. Our town has been much, much cheaper than Ann Arbor for a long time now, and as the city grows, so do the costs. Read about the details in the recent article, "Water, electric rates to increase for city residents" in the Chelsea Standard on 3/2/06. Improvements Planned for Werkner and M-52 IntersectionState Representative Pam Byrnes announced that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will fund a $300,000 improvement to the intersection of Werkner Road and M-52 in Lyndon Township. An offset turning lane for northbound commuters turning east onto Werkner Road will be added this fall. After the construction, MDOT and the Washtenaw County Road Commission will continue to monitor traffic patterns at the interchange. Byrnes has also asked MDOT for a traffic light upgrade at the intersection. Source: eNewsletter from Pam Byrnes website. Walking Maps of Chelsea AvailableThinking about getting in shape for the summer? Why not start by walking from Chelsea to Manchester? That is the basic premise behind the Healthy Communities Walking Program. You track your walking in increments of 15 minutes or 1 mile. As you record these small steps, they add up to total the distances from Chelsea to Dexter and Manchester, all the way up the U.P.! Visit the Healthy Communities website for details and how to join. Walking maps of Chelsea, Dexter and Manchester are available at many locations in town including the Chamber of Commerce, library, and city offices. Each map features routes of varying distances, with suggestions for where you might find water, restrooms, and places to rest. To download a PDF copy of the walking map visit the Healthy Communities Walking Program website. An large version of the walking map is also painted on the exterior wall of the Chelsea Market. |