Preserving Rural Character in the Manchester Area: A forum for local officials and residents
submitted by Sybil Kolon Last month we started this series with a message from the Manchester Township Board and Planning Commission. I have been asked to take the lead on a monthly forum focused on what we can do locally to preserve our rural character. This is intended to be a forum for the entire […]
Photos: New signage at Oak Grove Cemetery
New signage at Oak Grove Cemetery is fully installed thanks to the team of Gale Bertke, Jeff Stevens, John Schaible, and Michael Tindall.
Friday and Saturday fun for kids at the Manchester Community Fair!
submitted by Manchester Community Fair Have you ever wanted to … Sit in the driver’s seat of a Fire Engine? Climb inside a Garbage Truck? Explore the inside of a School Bus? Well, put your imagination “in gear” and join us for our annual Touch-A-Truck event at the Manchester Community Fair. This event is perfect […]
Obituary: Pauline Shaw
Pauline Lillian Shaw of Manchester, Michigan, age 97, died Monday, August 7, 2023, at the Chelsea Retirement Community. She was born September 8, 1925, in Westford, Massachusetts, the daughter of William and Eva Mary (Goslin) Socorelis. Pauline earned her Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from the University of Iowa. She remained an avid Hawkeye fan. During […]
MIFarmLink pilot budget funding is a big win for local farmers, ag economy, and land use
submitted by Megan DeLeeuw, Washtenaw County Conservation District With the signing of state budget legislation this week, a $100,000 grant has been approved for the Washtenaw County Conservation District for a MIFarmLink pilot project to help keep local farmland in active production. The budget funding was secured by Sen. Sue Shink (D-Northfield Twp.) — a farmer herself, and the […]
Catch Up Washtenaw: Don’t Wait, Vaccinate!
submitted by Washtenaw County Health Department Vaccination rates among local kids have fallen. This leaves children and our community at risk for preventable diseases and outbreaks. Washtenaw County Health Department is offering two vaccination events to catch kids up before they start school, preschool, or daycare. Recommended vaccinations must be completed (or waived) before school […]
It Takes a Millage: Local funds transform lives, expand services, and foster positive change
submitted by Washtenaw County Community Mental Health County leaders recently shared Washtenaw County Community Mental Health’s 2022 Public Safety and Mental Health Preservation Millage impact report. This report shares outcomes driven by the voter-approved millage, which generates roughly $6 million annually for mental health services. In 2022, these investments expanded local access to mental health […]
Michigan court limits scope of no-fault reform. Will insurance rates rise?
by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) Car crash survivors critically injured before sweeping changes to Michigan’s auto no-fault insurance law took effect are not subject to the law’s limits on medical benefits, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled Monday. In a 5-2 ruling authored by Justice Elizabeth Welch, the court sided with a lower court’s decision determining legislative changes to […]
What to know about Michigan’s universal free school meals program
by Isabel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) Lori Adkins is hearing that school districts in Oakland County are expecting to significantly increase how many school meals they serve a day. Why? The child nutrition consultant for Oakland Schools says the state’s new plan to provide free school meals for all public school students will reduce childhood hunger, […]
Michigan libraries recruiting citizen army to aid book ban wars
by Ron French (Bridge Michigan) Michigan libraries are fighting back against growing calls to ban books by recruiting patrons to spot and spread the word about culture war battles in their communities. On Tuesday, the Michigan Library Association launched a six-month campaign to encourage residents to join Mi Right to Read, a website that offers […]
