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Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Chelsea City Council votes 5-2 to accept resignation of Elle Cole (wemu.org) — Chelsea's City Council has formally accepted the resignation of City Manager Elle Cole in a 5–2 vote, ending months of tension after an earlier move to terminate her for cause. Mayor Kate Henson says the last-minute resignation, which comes without severance or benefits, follows concerns over trust, contract handling, and communication with council members.
2. Chelsea schools address safety concerns over alleged sex offender parent's presence at student pickup (mlive.com) — Chelsea parents are pressing school and city officials after learning a registered sex offender parent is legally allowed on local school grounds during drop-off and pickup, prompting safety concerns at Pierce Lake and North Creek. District leaders say they've consulted Chelsea Police and reviewed policies, stressing they must follow state law while continuing to monitor the situation and communicate with affected families.
3. Here are the latest Jackson-area football conference standings (mlive.com) — Chelsea High's football team is off to a strong start, with wins over Harper Woods, Jackson, and Adrian heading into a key Week 4 home game against Tecumseh. The roundup also lists scores and upcoming matchups for other Jackson-area schools, giving local fans a quick snapshot of how regional conference races are shaping up.
4. Joseph Wesolowski Jr. (thesuntimesnews.com) — Longtime Chelsea resident Joseph Wesolowski Jr., a retired Ann Arbor police officer and active member of St. Mary Catholic Church and the Chelsea Community Fair Board, has passed away at 74. Visitation is set for Sept. 20 at Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home and Sept. 21 at St. Mary, followed by an 11 a.m. Mass and burial at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Chelsea.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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