🌱 Patch AM: Why Chelsea Update’s news pace is slowing—and how you can help

Greetings Chelsea! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Chelsea Update’s news pace is slowing—and how you can help
• How Chelsea’s 4-0 Bulldogs climbed to No. 2 in the area

Also on today's calendar: Seniors for Healthy Choices.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Windy with rain, with a high of 48 and low of 23 degrees.
• Friday: Much colder; morning flurries, temps: high: 26, low: 23.
• Saturday: Cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 40 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Publisher's Message: A Thank You to Donors and a Little Time Off (chelseaupdate.com) — Chelsea Update’s publisher is taking a lighter publishing schedule for about three weeks over the holidays, so readers may see fewer new stories. They’re also asking loyal Chelsea-area readers to consider sending a non-tax-deductible donation, by mail or via the website’s donate button, to help sustain the local news coverage they rely on.
   

• First Ann Arbor-area boys basketball rankings of 2025-26 season (mlive.com) — Chelsea High’s boys basketball team is off to a 4-0 start, riding a stingy defense that’s holding opponents to just 39 points per game and earning the No. 2 spot in new Ann Arbor-area rankings. The Bulldogs have won every game by at least nine points and now face a major road test at Ypsilanti Lincoln in Southeastern Conference White play.
   

📸 Around Chelsea

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chelsea

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• "Christmas" Comedy on the Farm — Robin Hills Farm
  Robin Hills Farm, 20390 M-52, Chelsea
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 24

• Seniors for Healthy Choices
  Chelsea Senior Center , 512 Washington St , Chelsea
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Third Thursday Book Group by Capital Area District Library
  Stockbridge Area Senior Center , 219 W Elm St , Stockbridge
  12:30 pm
• Better Off Read Book Club
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
  1:00 pm
• All Star Readers Book Club
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
  4:30 pm
• SEC Double Dual
  Dexter High School , 2200 N Parker Rd , Dexter
  5:30 pm
• Country Holiday Concert
  Pinckney Community Schools Pinckney, MI 48169
  6:30 pm

Friday December 19

• 5th grade Winter Survival
  Freeman Environmental Education Center , 3540 Dixboro Ln , Ann Arbor
  9:30 am
• Friday Afternoon Movie for Adults: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024)
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
  1:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Manchester Underground Presents - Rachel Dresselhouse & Terry Farmer
  Manchester Underground Music And Art , 480 W Main St , Manchester
  7:30 pm

Monday December 22

• Drop-In Winter Wonderland Story & Crafts
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
• Pizza and Games
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
  1:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This is the shiniest stainless steel I think I've ever cleaned, and I am very proud.
  If you too would like to experience the shine please send me a message to book your cleaning date (Nextdoor South Meadows)

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Chelsea. Apply here.
• Busch's, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier in Pinckney. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chelsea here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dexter

• City of Dexter: Notice of Public Hearing 1/12/26 - The Sun Times News (thesuntimesnews.com)
• Kids discovering new 28,000-square-foot indoor wonderland for party & play in Dexter (mlive.com)
• Dexter Township's Single Hauler Update (thesuntimesnews.com)

Manchester

• Manchester City's Form Raises Hopes of Yet Another Title Triumph Under Pep Guardiola (yardbarker.com)

Clinton

Ok Chelsea! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I haven’t heard the last report.
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