🌱 Patch AM: Chelsea community mourns longtime leader Ronald Vernon Satterthwaite

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In today's newsletter:

• Chelsea community mourns longtime leader Ronald Vernon Satterthwaite
• What did Chelsea City Council quietly approve that could change your bills?
• How Sylvan Township's August votes could affect services near Chelsea

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
• Sunday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ronald Vernon Satterthwaite (thesuntimesnews.com) — Chelsea is mourning Ronald Vernon Satterthwaite, 89, a lifelong resident who served on the Chelsea School Board, led the Chelsea Rod and Gun Club, and worshiped at First Congregational Church. Friends and neighbors can pay respects at Cole Funeral Chapel and Vermont Cemetery, with visiting hours and memorial contribution options shared for those wishing to honor his legacy.
   

• City of Chelsea: Regular Council Meeting Synopsis 8/10/26 (thesuntimesnews.com) — Chelsea's City Council recently approved several measures that will shape local services, including extending the police chief's contract through 2030 and funding water and sewer rate studies that could affect future utility bills. Council also okayed major IT, HR/payroll cleanup, and electric transformer purchases, all aimed at maintaining and upgrading city operations for residents and businesses.
   

• Sylvan Twp: August Board Meeting Synopses (thesuntimesnews.com) — Sylvan Township, headquartered on Old US-12 in Chelsea, has approved several spending and policy decisions that may interest nearby residents, from water system repairs to new IT support and assessing services. The August meetings also updated inspection and tap fee policies, shaping how local infrastructure and township services are managed going forward.
   

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Monday August 31
• Mill Creek Back-to-School Bash (kids only)
  Mill Creek Middle School Dexter, MI 48130
  4:00 pm
• Annual Budget Hearing
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
  6:30 pm
• Library Board Meeting
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Wylie Open House
  Wylie Elemetary School Dexter, MI 48130
  4:45 pm
• Creekside Open House
  Creekside Elemetary School Dexter, MI 48130
  6:00 pm
• We the People: Michigan War Dog Memorial
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Gentle Restorative Yoga for Stress and Anxiety Relief
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
  9:30 am
Friday September 4
• Marching Band
  Dexter High School Dexter, MI 48130
  5:00 pm
• Monroe Varsity Football @ Dexter →
  Dexter High School, 2200 N Parker Rd, Dexter
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Library Closed
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
Wednesday September 9
• Registration Preschool Small Group Story Time - Wednesdays at 11:00
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• KERNS AUTO: Has a Tech named Bryce , He does excellent work I have asked for him on all my vehicles.
  Even if he isn't assigned to your vehicle ask for him to do an inspection. He is a Greaser Thru and Thru he loves his job. (Nextdoor Lyndon Township)

• Chelsea School District posted a job opening for Bookkeeper & Administrative Assistant in Chelsea. Apply here.
• The Wendy's Company posted a job opening for Crew Member in Chelsea. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chelsea here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dexter

• How to Spend a Day in Dexter, Michigan (midwestliving.com)
• Ronald James Carpinella (thesuntimesnews.com)
• Former Michigan State TE added to Eastern Michigan roster for 2026 (usatoday.com)

Manchester

• Finding Emily is a light-hearted rom-com with little else to sink your teeth into (thesunbreak.com)
• After just one game pundit changes his mind about Arsenal (yardbarker.com)

Ann Arbor

• 18 Ann Arbor homes and how much they sold or haven't sold for in 2026 (mlive.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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