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🌱 Patch AM: How Chelsea police tracked down stolen Christmas decorations on Main Street
You won't want to miss Beginners ONLY Watercolor Class on the Chelsea Patch calendar

Hello Chelsea! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Chelsea police tracked down stolen Christmas decorations on Main Street
Also on today's calendar: Beginners ONLY Watercolor Class and 5 more events.
Find out what's happening in Chelseafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Chelseafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Afternoon flurries; cold, with a high of 25 and low of 21 degrees.
- Sunday: Low clouds and cold, temps: high: 25, low: 24.
- Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 35 and low of 26 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New affordable apartments open, fewer homicides reported in 2025: Jackson headlines Dec. 26 – Jan. 1 (mlive.com) — Chelsea police recently recovered Christmas decorations that had been stolen from a South Main Street display, after a woman reported the theft and officers identified a suspect. That incident was one of several Jackson-area stories this week, including new affordable apartments opening, fewer homicides in 2025, and local business changes that may interest nearby Chelsea residents.
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📸 Around Chelsea
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chelsea
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★ Featured events ★
- Beginners ONLY Watercolor Class
Salt Valley Arts Studio Space, 400 W Russell St, Saline, MI, 48176,
6:30 pm
Wednesday January 7
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Other local events
- Artisan Breads
The Lakehouse Bakery , 1534 Sugarloaf Lake Rd , Chelsea
2:00 pm - Lunar Flow Chelsea Community Classes — Eclipse Yoga
Beach Middle School , 445 Mayer Dr , Chelsea
5:00 pm - Seniors for Healthy Choices
Chelsea Senior Center , 512 Washington St , Chelsea
1:00 pm - That Thursday Thing - Book Bedazzling
Chelsea District Library , 221 S Main St , Chelsea
7:00 pm - Seniors for Healthy Choices
Chelsea Senior Center , 512 Washington St , Chelsea
1:00 pm - That Thursday Thing
Chelsea District Library , 221 S Main St , Chelsea
7:00 pm - Comedy on the Farm — Robin Hills Farm
Robin Hills Farm , 20390 M-52 , Chelsea
6:00 pm
Sunday January 4
Tuesday January 6
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
Wednesday January 21
Thursday January 22
Friday January 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Friends of the Library Used Book Sale
Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
9:00 am - Drop-in Wish & Treasure Box Craft
Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
11:00 am - Mug Decorating and Hot Cocoa Bar
Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
2:00 pm - Drop-in Preschool Winter Crafts
Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
11:00 am - Ninja Night
Champion Gymnastics Ann Arbor , 2362 Bishop Cir E , Dexter
8:00 pm
Saturday January 3
Wednesday January 7
Friday January 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- HomeTown Pharmacy Inc posted a job opening for Front End Clerk - Retail in Chelsea. Apply here.
- Ace Hardware posted a job opening for Part-Time Cashier (Chelsea, MI) in Chelsea. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chelsea here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dexter
- Dexter Girls' Hold Off Salem in Overtime (thesuntimesnews.com)
- Richard Walker McHugh - The Sun Times News (thesuntimesnews.com)
Ann Arbor
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-- The Patch AM Team
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