Chelsea Update

15/03/2026

The time has come.

The time has come for me to retire. I wish I could say my decision was based on something other than a recently diagnosed terminal illness, but the facts are the facts. And the facts are what I’ve spent my lifetime providing for you, my dear readers. After 50-plus years…

19/02/2026

Wind Advisory issued February 19 at 2:56PM EST until February 20 at 9:00PM EST by NWS
Detroit/Pontiac MI
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Genesee, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe,
Oakland, Shiawassee, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties.
* WHEN...From 10 AM to 9 PM EST Friday.

23/08/2025

Meet 2025 Chelsea Community Fair Queen Genevieve Peale, 17, a senior at Dexter High School, who is seated in front.

22/08/2025

Did you miss the Kiddie Parade Tuesday? Live it in photos.

By Sam Vogel Rainy weather and cloud skies did not deter 142 kids on decorated bikes, and wagons from taking part in this year's parade. In addition to the kids, the six fair queen candidates and their courts took part in the parade. Adding in the parents, over 300 people…

21/08/2025

Brayden Gilbert takes individual lamb champion.

Brayden Gilbert,16, scored a three-peat Wednesday night when his lamb was selected as the individual champion of the sheep show. Of the last three lamb champions, Brayden said he liked this one the best because of his overall structure and soundness.  “He also has a nice front end.” This is…

20/08/2025

https://chelseaupdate.com/2025-chelsea-community-fair-adalyn-gilbert-sweeps-pig-competition/

Adalyn Gilbert of Grass Lake had a night to remember Tuesday when her two pigs – Charlotte and Wilbur – took overall champion and reserve grand champion swine. At 14, Adalyn is not a newcomer to showing champion livestock at fair. In 2022, she had the grand champion lamb and…

20/08/2025

Rides begin today at Chelsea Community Fair.

20/08/2025

Adalyn Gilbert of Grass Lake on far right won both grand champion and reserve champion pig Tuesday night.

19/08/2025

Meet your 2025 Chelsea Community Fair Queen candidates.

On Friday, one of these six ladies will be named your 2025 Chelsea Community Fair Queen. Meet this year’s candidates. Nadia Engstrom, 18, is a senior at Dexter High School. Her sponsors are Blast Corn Maze and Imperial Events and Rentals. Her talent is singing and she plans to sing…

19/08/2025

Chelsea Community fair free shuttle service.