🌱 Patch AM: How Chelsea’s Leighton Diesing punched a solo ticket to state finals

Hey there, Chelsea! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Chelsea's Leighton Diesing punched a solo ticket to state finals
• How could new data center rules affect land near Chelsea?

Also on today's calendar: Beginner-Friendly Fall Crochet Class and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Some rain, with a high of 65 and low of 51 degrees.
• Monday: Warmer with clouds and sun, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
• Tuesday: More humid with a shower, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ann Arbor girls golf regionals: 2 teams capture championships (mlive.com) — Chelsea golf standout Leighton Diesing qualified for the state finals as the top individual qualifier, even though the Bulldogs missed advancing as a team by three strokes. The regional recap also highlights Chelsea's fourth-place finish and how neighboring Ann Arbor-area teams performed heading into the Oct. 16–17 state tournament.
   

• Lyndon Twp: Notice of Planning Commission Hearing 10/29/26 (thesuntimesnews.com) — Lyndon Township is holding a key public hearing on October 29 to change zoning rules for data centers, high-resource-demand facilities, and power generation sites, with notices listing a Chelsea mailing address. Residents near Chelsea can review the proposed text amendments and submit written comments or request accessibility accommodations through the township clerk before or at the meeting.
   

📸 Around Chelsea

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chelsea

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 13
• Brew 'n View | Tremors (PG-13) →
  Jet's Pizza, 506 N. Main St, Chelsea
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 13
• Hand Drumming Guidance by Sundance →
  The Rumpus Room, 510 N. Main St, Chelsea
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Seniors for Healthy Choices →
  Chelsea Senior Center, 512 Washington Street, Chelsea
  1:00 pm
• Joshua Silas at JD's Stage Bistro →
  JD's Stage Bistro, 117 1/2 S Main St, Chelsea
  6:00 pm
• Sporcle Live Trivia →
  Jet's Pizza, 506 N. Main St, Chelsea
  7:00 pm
Friday October 16
• BULLDOGS VS. LINCOLN →
  Jet's Pizza, 506 N. Main St, Chelsea
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Blue & Gold Car Show →
  Jerry Niehaus Stadium Parking Lot, 615 N Freer Rd, Chelsea
  11:00 am
• U OF M VS. PENN STATE | Kickoff TBA →
  Jet's Pizza, 506 N. Main St, Chelsea
  12:00 pm
• U of M vs. Penn State →
  Jet's Pizza, 506 N. Main St, Chelsea
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Beginner-Friendly Fall Crochet Class →
  Ann Arbor Artist Studios Address: 4844 Jackson Rd Ste 100, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 25
• Trunk or Treat at West Side UMC →
  900 S 7th St, Ann Arbor
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday October 11
• Songs and Stories of Ireland's Wild Atlantic
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
  2:00 pm
• Stout-Hearted String Band →
  Erratic Ale Co., 8080 Grand St, Dexter
  3:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Men's Monday Drop-In →
  Crossroads Community Center, 5501 Webster Church Road, Dexter
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• There is road construction on Maple St reported at...
  There is road construction on Maple St reported at 12:25 PM. "CAUTION - ROAD WORK AHEAD" (Nextdoor )
• There is road construction on N Main St reported...
  There is road construction on N Main St reported at 5:24 PM. (Nextdoor )

• Heartland Dental, LLC posted a job opening for Dental Hygienist in Dexter. Apply here.
• Trinity Health Grand Haven posted a job opening for Medical Receptionist - Obstetrics & Gynecology West Arbor in Ann Arbor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chelsea here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dexter

• Dexter Lions Club Pays Tribute to its Former Home (thesuntimesnews.com)

Ann Arbor

• Scio Twp: Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Synopsis 9/22/26 (thesuntimesnews.com)
• Ann Arbor man sentenced to prison for $2.7 million trading scam (michigandaily.com)
• Historical family letters date back 165 years (record-bee.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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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