Manchester products included in harvest baskets for county Commissioners
submitted by Washtenaw County Farm Bureau Members of Washtenaw County Farm Bureau’s Promotion & Education Committee (P&E) assembled and presented “Harvest Baskets” of products grown and produced in our county to each of the members of the Washtenaw Board of Commissioners at their November 1 meeting. P&E chair, Lynda Horning, made the presentation during the […]
Roadside drug testing pilot begins Nov. 8 in Washtenaw County
Starting next week, in an effort to combat the dangers of drugged driving, the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office will participate in a one-year oral fluid roadside drug testing pilot program established by the Michigan State Police (MSP). The pilot program will establish policies for the administration of roadside drug testing to determine whether an individual […]
November gardening advice 2017
Submitted by Jennifer Fairfield I have to admit that I nearly cried when I had to buy tomatoes in the grocery store. It made me realize that summer is truly over, and I am doomed to have tasteless tomatoes for months and months. This is what is truly saddest about summer ending. While no consolation […]
Local farmer is Michigan’s Farm Bureau Volunteer of the Year
By Jeremy C. Nagel Previously published in Michigan Farm Bureau News Michigan Farm Bureau’s (MFB) 2017 Volunteer of the Year is Washtenaw County dairy farmer Katelyn Packard. Growing up in a family already deeply involved in Farm Bureau, Packard started volunteering at a young age, helping her mother at Washtenaw County’s popular Project RED (Rural […]
Ballet Chelsea to perform The Nutcracker
Ballet Chelsea is proud to present the 20th Anniversary performance of The Nutcracker in December, 2017. A new collaboration with the Jackson Symphony Orchestra adds to the excitement by bringing music and dance together for three performances in Jackson and Washtenaw counties, raising the visibility of the arts in both communities. This collaboration draws on the talents […]
Benefit concert set for Riverfolk Music & Arts
The Palooka Brothers, otherwise known as America’s (OK, greater Millbrook’s) favorite all-timey string band, will be performing a benefit concert at the home of Mark and Carol Palms 20415 Bethel Church Road, on Friday, Nov. 17 from 7-10 pm, with opening acts by Charly Markwart and Steamboat (Alden & Tomas). Tickets are available on Eventbrite for just […]
CRC can help with overdue heating bills
If you need assistance managing your energy bill, the Consumers Affordable Resource for Energy (CARE) Program may help. CARE is a two-year payment plan that provides monthly bill credits, payment rewards and catch-up assistance for those who qualify. You can also learn to cut energy costs with tips and tools to make your home more […]
Thanks, Great Pumpkin!
It was a cool and damp day for this year’s “Pumpkin Stroll” walk to school last Wednesday, but the Klager kids didn’t seem to mind as they wore their pumpkin headbands. And the rain didn’t even start in earnest until they reached school, so most of the kids didn’t get too wet! They ended their walk with […]
WWRA Facebook page informs area residents
Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority invites area residents to “like, follow and share” its new and improved WWRA Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/wwrarecycles. The WWRA will be using the page to keep the community updated on everything the community needs to know about their mission and all things “reduce, reuse, and recycle. “Our Facebook page will be much more […]
Civic Club with its long and proud history, faces disbanding
More than 70 years ago, in 1946, the Manchester Exchange Club was formed. This group of local businessmen and other prominent citizens of Manchester was started to promote civic activities that would benefit the youth of the community. So named because Main Street’s business district was formerly known as Exchange Place, in 1955, the Exchange Club […]
