Manchester to host the 2023 Farm to Table Fabulous Feast
submitted by Ruth VanBogelen The eighth annual Farm to Table Fabulous Feast will be in Manchester this summer. This event is a fund-raiser for farmers’ markets in Chelsea, Dexter, Grass Lake, Manchester, and Stockbridge (5 Healthy Towns region) and features food from local farms prepared by local chefs. The dinner is typically on a Sunday […]
WCSO: December 2022 report of police services in the village
submitted by Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office During the month of December 2022 there were 166 calls for service. During this time 101 traffic stops were made, resulting in 38 citations. Noteworthy events in Manchester Village during last month include: On December 5, a Collaboration Deputy responded to the 100 Block of E. Main for a […]
“Dutch the Farmer“ becomes new mascot for the Manchester Community Fair
by Marsha Chartrand The Manchester Fair has a mascot, “Dutch the Farmer,“ and while he’s definitely “new,“ he’s already developed some history in the community. On December 18, a Facebook post announced that the fair would like to invite a “new member“ and needed the community’s help. Who should be the new mascot? After just […]
No-cost Diabetes PATH virtual workshops start in February, March
submitted by National Kidney Foundation of Michigan If you are living with type 2 diabetes or you care for someone who does, consider taking an upcoming Diabetes Personal Action Toward Health (DPATH) virtual workshop presented by the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM). Offered at no cost to participants, the fun six-week workshop features a […]
EHM Senior Solutions earns 2023 Great Place to Work certification
submitted by EHM Senior Solutions Great Place to Work Institute™ and its senior care partner, Activated Insights, have honored EHM SENIOR SOLUTIONS in Saline with certification as a Great Place to Work. The certification process involved surveying 100% of employees from across EHM Senior Solutions locations and evaluating more than 60 elements of team members’ experiences on […]
Gas stove debate is the latest political culture war. Here are the facts
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) To Ann Arbor Sustainability and Innovations Director Missy Stults, banning gas stove hookups in the city’s new construction is a way to protect the city’s residents. Beside the fact that every new gas line undermines Ann Arbor’s plan to go carbon neutral by 2030, stoves and furnaces powered by gas […]
Shell shocked: Why eggs are so expensive in Michigan and when it will end
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) Inflation combined with avian flu to push egg prices 60% higher than a year ago, and now Michigan agriculture experts say the prices may not start to drop until spring. The difference is five times the 12% overall jump for grocery items, according to the latest report on consumer […]
End may be near for Michigan redistricting panel, a year after finishing maps
by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) Michigan’s independent redistricting commission now has a plan to go dormant once lawsuits against its work wrap up — but a fight with the Legislature over funding for commissioners’ salaries and legal bills remains unresolved. The 13-member panel finished the thrust of its work in late 2021, when commissioners approved […]
Yellow ribbon project for Paul Whelan
by Marsha Chartrand “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree“ may not be as familiar a song as it once was, but most people recognize the yellow ribbon as a long-standing symbol of support for an absent or missing loved one. Especially during the Gulf War, there was a profusion of yellow ribbons […]
Obituary: Russell M. Hieber
Russell M. Hieber, 92, of Saline, Michigan passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. He was born on May 14, 1930, in Freedom Township, Manchester, Michigan to Rolland and Caroline (Meyers) Hieber. Russell married the love of his life, Jean Ahrens, on August 19, 1950, in Manchester, Michigan. Russell was an […]
