TODAY last day for online Manchester Community Fair livestock auction
submitted by Denise Blumenauer, Manchester Community Fair Due to the cancellation of the Manchester Community Fair, the members of the Manchester Steer Club and the Manchester Swine Club still have worked hard on raising and training their livestock. With no live auction at the fair this year, the exhibitors still need to market and sell […]
Manchester Seniors to resume meals
submitted by Betty Cummings, MASCC, Inc. The Manchester Area Senior Citizens Council, Inc., plans to restart its meal program on September 1, unless something changes in the regulations. Senior meals are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12 noon in the Emanuel United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall located at 324 West Main Street in […]
School Board discusses and approves preparedness and response plan
by Claire Pajka The Manchester Community School Board met briefly on Google Meet at 6 pm on Monday, August 10 with all members of the board present, and 25 members of the public in virtual attendance. The bulk of the meeting was spent with new Superintendent Brad Bezeau explaining the Manchester Preparedness and Response Plan. […]
From Acorn Farmers' Market & Café: corn roast, free diabetes testing and cooking classes
This letter is written to the community on behalf of the Acorn Farmers Market & Café, by Laura Wohlgemuth. It is part of a series of articles submitted by the Acorn Board of Directors, to promote the Patronicity drive supporting the new market in Manchester. As of Monday morning, the drive has $30,135 pledged toward […]
Stories of Wil: Word, Sister!
Wil is a 13-year-old boy with Down syndrome. He is the little brother, by 20 months, to twin sisters, Katherine and Elizabeth. Wil’s mom, Christie, knew very little about Down syndrome when Wil was diagnosed shortly after his birth. It didn’t take long for Christie to realize how enriching life with Down syndrome is. Embracing […]
Evergreens and native plant sale
submitted by Megan DeLeeuw, District Manager Fall is in many cases the best time to plant trees for wildlife habitat, erosion control, establishing windbreaks and screens, and reforesting open land. Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD) is offering conifer trees, a selection of native plants, animal repellents and tree planting aids as part of the Fall […]
Michigan businesses want cut of millions from uncollected pop returnables
by Kelly House (Bridge) As Michiganders continue to liquidate stockpiles of returnable bottles and cans amassed during the coronavirus shutdown, beverage industry officials are pushing for a cut of the deposits. At a press event Wednesday, they advocated for legislation that would give beverage distributors a portion of the multimillion-dollar pool of uncollected returns that now goes […]
Cans & bottles to return?
Manchester High School Class of 2024 will be holding a can and bottle drive Saturday, Aug. 22 from 10 am to noon-ish at the gazebo. Students will be wearing masks and going door to door in the village. All money raised will go toward Prom 2023.
Study: Wage gap widens between Black, white workers, especially in Michigan
by Paula Gardner (Bridge) Ricky Jefferson has watched the erosion of the Black middle class in the Ypsilanti area over decades. Today, as a Washtenaw County commissioner, he’s part of the mission to restore economic parity to the part of the county that didn’t thrive during the recovery from the Great Recession. Higher poverty rates, […]
What school restart deal means for Michigan parents, students, and educators
LANSING — With most school restart dates just weeks away, the Michigan Senate on Saturday approved a “return to learn” plan agreed to late Friday by legislative leaders and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The legislation finalizes guidelines for statewide school districts already planning to restart using either online-only, in-person or blended instruction. But the deal provides little funding […]
