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News Tidbits in Chelsea, Michigan - Apr. 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. A Heartbreaking Loss for ChelseaOn Thursday, April 13, we learned of a terrible loss to our city. Chelsea's Police Chief Riley Scott Sumner and Fire Captain Matt Tuttle were killed when their helicopter crashed in Scio Township. They were loved and respected in our close-knit community, and will be dearly missed. Our hearts and prayers go out to their families and loved ones. The town was quiet and somber in the following weeks, and thousands of people attended the funerals and processions. Although the services are now over, we continue to grieve for our heroes. Full details:
Another huge month of growth on Things To Do In ChelseaWhen our website was launched in July 2005, our website traffic that month was about 750 hits. In April 2006, we had over 44,000 hits. That is more than 17,000+ more than the previous month. Wow! Click here to read more. Jeff Daniels Talks to CBS about home and HollywoodJeff Daniels, Chelsea's own local celebrity, was recently interviewed on CBS. To read what he had to say about our town and why he chooses to live here instead of Hollywood, visit the CBS Morning Show website. Test Your Soil for Spring PlantingWashtenaw County’s MSU-Extension is making it easy for residents to have soil tested to determine their fertilizer needs for growing vegetables, flowers, landscape plants, turf and fruit. On April 1, 8, or 15, soil samples can be dropped off at Farmers Supply in Chelsea (and other locations in the county). For $15 per sample, find out your garden soil’s levels of pH, essential nutrients and organic matter. The purpose of the program is to help you select fertilizers that best suit the needs of your plants and to prevent over-application of fertilizers that wastes money, damages plants and pollutes water. For more information, call the extension service at (734) 997-1678 or go to www.ewashtenaw.org and click on the soil testing link. Source: eWashtenaw.org Traveling? Check out construction zones before you go!Rather than getting stuck in construction traffic you didn't know about, visit the Michigan Department of Transportation (M-Dot) website to find out where road work will be taking place. |