Local author Elizabeth Hastings visits Manchester District Library Storytime April 19
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library is thrilled to welcome a very special guest for Family Storytime on Tuesday, April 19: local author Elizabeth Hastings. All ages are welcome to join us at 11:15 a.m. to hear Elizabeth read from her new book, “Roger and Wesley,” and stay afterward for craft […]
Washtenaw 100 honors Roger Simpson of Freedom Township for extraordinary support of emergency responders
submitted by Chris Kochmanski, The Washtenaw 100 Freedom Township’s Roger Simpson has received the Howard and Norma Weaver Memorial Award from The Washtenaw 100, an area charity that benefits the county’s law enforcement officers and firefighters, their families, and departments. The Weaver Award recognizes local citizens who quietly go above and beyond in their support for […]
Acorn’s Vendor of the Week: Clever Creations by Amy
submitted by Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café Clever Creations by Amy are one of a kind clay creations like Uniquely Michigan Fairy Doors, Gnomes, and Fairy Garden Accessories designed and sculpted by Amy. Amy’s Story: “I was transplanted to Ypsilanti over 25 years ago and now have only Y+ blood running through my veins. I […]
Sharon UM Church to host Easter Walk on Saturday
submitted by Pastor Peter Harris, Sharon United Methodist Church Area churches invite Manchester families to an Easter Walk at Wurster (Gazebo) Park on Saturday, April 16, 2022 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The story of the first Easter morning will be shared as you walk along, visiting several stops, with the pages of a […]
WCRC announces area road work and closures
The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) has announced two areas of Southwestern Washtenaw County where there will be road closures over the coming weeks. Residents in those neighborhoods should be prepared to consider alternate routes. In Sharon Township, Pleasant Lake Road between Sharon Hollow Rd and Smythe Rd has been closed since Thursday, August 7, […]
Obituary: William D. Martin
William “Bill” David Martin, Jr., born May 20, 1939, passed away April 6, 2022. Bill retired after 33 years with General Motors Co., served in the National Guard, and was a Past Master of Masonic Lodge No. 148 in Manchester, MI. He and his wife, Kathryn, were members of the Jackson area Boot Scooters Dance […]
Public Notice: Village of Manchester
VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER NOTICE OF ADOPTION ORDINANCE NO. 307 WELL PROHIBITION THE VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER, WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN, HEREBY ORDAINS: that the Village of Manchester Code of Ordinances, Title V-Public Works, Section 50- Water Service, is hereby amended by adding sections, to be numbered 50.158 and 50.159, which read as follows: SECTION 1. ADDED TO […]
Jury: Two not guilty of Whitmer kidnapping; mistrial for other two
By Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) Jurors on Friday acquitted two men accused of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, and told a judge they were unable to reach a verdict on charges against two others charged in the alleged conspiracy. The jury of six men and six women in Grand Rapids found Daniel Harris, 24, […]
What Michigan parents must know about upcoming school standardized tests
By Tracie Mauriello (Bridge Michigan) Monday begins Michigan’s annual six-week testing season that will help determine how successfully public schools have educated children this school year. The results of the various assessments can influence college admissions, teacher evaluations, and whether third-graders are promoted. Here are some answers to questions parents may have about the assessments. […]
