Too Much Rain? a bit of “Acorn” news
Submitted by Acorn Farmers’ Market board After four days of almost constant rain while camping – I was beginning to complain – like many of you!! Well, after hearing about the crisis Michigan farmers are facing, we should not be complaining. As of June 9, farmers have had only 3.5 days that were good for […]
WCSO warns, “lock it or lose it”
Following a rash of larcenies from vehicles in the past weeks, the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) strongly encourages all residents to routinely lock your vehicles to prevent theft when leaving them, even at home. Most items that were stolen were from unlocked cars. These incidents have been happening throughout the county; although no recent […]
St Joe-Chelsea to attend July 11 Farmers Market to register seniors
On Thursday, July 11, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm, St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and the Washtenaw County Health Department will attend the Manchester Farmers Market (at Chi-Bro Park in Manchester) to register participants for this year’s Senior Market Bucks and Senior Project FRESH programs. These programs were developed to encourage seniors to make healthy food choices. […]
Road work this week
Washtenaw County Road Commission has announced the re-opening of Hogan Road between M-52 and Logan on June 19, as culvert repair has been completed. This coming week’s road work includes ongoing projects in Manchester and Sharon Townships. Manchester Township: Sharon Hollow Road between Ely and Herman; intermittent lane closures currently scheduled to continue through 6/27 […]
GVSU names Dean’s List
Grand Valley State University announces the names of students who were placed on the dean’s list for the Winter 2019 semester concluding in April. The list includes those students who have maintained a 3.5 grade point average and been enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits. Grand Valley is dedicated to providing a rich learning […]
Obituary: Helen Alice Benedict (CURRY)
Helen was born to Anna “Luella” and Alfred “Guy” Benedict of Hulbert, Michigan. She married Donald Curry on December 24, 1942. Helen worked for a few years as a proof-reader for the Ypsilanti Press. She was then employed as the secretary of the Maintenance Department of the University of Michigan until her retirement. After retiring, […]
Michigan desperate for Pre-K educators. And pays them poverty wages.
By Koby Levin (Bridge) Cindy Lester calmly sat down on the child-sized couch with the 4-year-old who had been careening around her classroom all morning. He’d just flipped an empty soup bowl onto his head. “You have a lot going on inside you today,” she said. “What’s going on? Are you tired?” To a lot […]
Michigan is No. 1 (at getting old). That’s not good news.
by Mike Wilkinson (Bridge) Michigan’s battle of the birthdays continues, as more than one-quarter of the state’s counties have a median age that’s eligible for AARP membership. U.S. Census data released Thursday show that 21 of Michigan’s 83 counties have a median age of 50 years old or older, the highest in the nation.Next closet […]
2020 Historical Society calendar debuts
The 2020 Manchester Area Historical Society (MAHS) calendar is now available! For 36 years, the MAHS annual calendar has become a Manchester tradition. Since 1984, MAHS has produced an annual historical calendar, featuring some aspect of the history of the Manchester area, as a fundraiser for the society. Themes have included schools, the Civil War, railroads, […]
Seniors get a new bus
Last week, the Manchester Area Senior Citizens Council, Inc. (MASCC), took delivery of a new bus. The bus is used to deliver meals to shut-ins provided by the MASCC, to assist local seniors and other people with disabilities with medical transportation, and some entertainment trips for the seniors’ group. The new bus is built on […]
