Michigan tries to lure tech workers after layoffs at Google, other giants
by Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) Waves of recent layoffs at some of the nation’s largest tech employers are leaving tens of thousands of highly skilled workers without jobs, but also raises the question: Can Michigan attract them to fill openings here? Business leaders in the state who for years watched the state lose college graduates […]
Acorn board shifting gears; considering farmers’ market for summer
by Marsha Chartrand At the Tuesday, January 17, meeting of the Manchester Village Council, Acorn Farmers’ Market Board Chair Theresa Herron made a presentation to discuss re-starting the Farmers’ Market at a new location since closing their operation at the Manchester Market in November. “It was just too much,“ Herron explained of the need to […]
City Charter Commission looks forward to Jan. 26 meeting
by Marsha Chartrand This Thursday, January 26, at 6 pm will be the public information meeting to present the drafted City Charter in the Village Council Chambers. The elected Commission of nine members is asking for Village of Manchester residents to provide comment and feedback on the drafted City Charter. A completed draft copy of […]
Chamber of Commerce to reevaluate its options
by Marsha Chartrand The past few years have been challenging ones for the Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC). Declining membership, resulting in a lack of volunteers and changing leadership, has taken its toll on the organization first chartered in 1984 by three dedicated community volunteers: Monty Okey, David Little, and Susan Hamilton. Over the […]
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 […]
