🌱 Patch AM: What’s next for Chelsea after the city manager’s sudden termination?

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In today's newsletter:

• What's next for Chelsea after the city manager's sudden termination?
• What Lyndon Township decided about salaries, budget, and broadband this year

Also on today's calendar: Scio Fall Fun Festival.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny with a t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the a.m., temps: high: 79, low: 54.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Chelsea Addresses City Manager's Sudden Departure (thesuntimesnews.com) — Chelsea's City Council recently voted to terminate City Manager Elle Cole, and the city has now released a statement explaining that legal and personnel confidentiality limits what can be shared. Officials say they followed established procedures, consulted experts, and will review internal controls and the city manager role while focusing on stability for staff and services. Residents are assured more information will come when legally possible.
   

• Lyndon Twp: June Board Meeting Synopses (thesuntimesnews.com) — Lyndon Township, based at a Chelsea mailing address, has approved its 2026-27 budget, salaries for elected officials, and new broadband maintenance worker job description during a series of June meetings. Board members also set millage rates, adopted a general appropriations resolution, and scheduled future board and commission meetings. Residents can see how local tax dollars and leadership roles are being structured for the coming fiscal year.
   

📸 Around Chelsea

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chelsea

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 21
• Huron JV Field Hockey @ Chelsea →
  Chelsea High School, 740 N Freer Rd, Chelsea
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• Scio Fall Fun Festival →
  Scio Community Church, 1293 N Zeeb Rd, Ann Arbor
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

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
• .Registration Toddler Small Group Story Time – Wednesdays at 10:0
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
Thursday September 10
• Gentle Restorative Yoga for Stress and Anxiety Relief
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
  9:30 am
• Club Create Book Club
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
  4:30 pm
• Dexter Varsity Football @ Huron →
  Huron High School, 2727 Fuller Rd, Ann Arbor
  7:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Friday Night Movie for Adults: Project Hail Mary (2026)
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Annual Picnic and Wingnut Award Presentation →
  Dexter-Huron Metropark, 6535 Huron River Dr, Dexter
  9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Trinity Health posted a job opening for Surgery Scheduler - Orthopaedics Chelsea Campus in Chelsea. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Chelsea. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chelsea here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dexter

• QUEEN Comes to the Stage in Dexter as the Encore Musical Theatre Company Pays Tribute to the Rhapsody (encoremichigan.com)
• Carole Ann Frazer (thesuntimesnews.com)
• 2 scam reports in Dexter for week ending Aug. 22, 2026 (annarbortimes.com)

Manchester

• £37m Bid Rejected From Everton For Winger On Deadline Day: Should They Have Paid The Release Clause? (yardbarker.com)

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: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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