WCSO: AG Nessel reminds residents to watch out for scams following severe storms
From Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has re-issued alerts to help consumers know their rights, including how to avoid scams. Whatever the type of disaster, affected homeowners want to repair the damage right away to get back to a sense of normalcy. Unfortunately, that rush to repair one’s home often leads […]
Washtenaw County’s Conservation District annual Fall Tree & Native Plant Sale
submitted by Doug Reith, Resource Coordinator, Washtenaw County Conservation District While the early blooms of spring remind us to plant in the cool, moist soils, fall is a great opportunity to plant native plants. The soil and temperatures of September and October provide conditions for better root establishment ahead of the springtime weeds. Get a […]
Emma Mrocko graduates from NMU
submitted by Northern Michigan University Northern Michigan University announced its spring graduates. Emma Mrocko from Manchester earned a BSN-Nursing and graduated Magna Cum Laude. Northern Michigan University is a public university in Marquette, Michigan, established in 1899 by the Michigan Legislature. The university comprises five academic divisions, offering some 180 programs at the undergraduate and […]
Noa Amar of Manchester enrolls at James Madison University
submitted by James Madison University Manchester resident Noa Amar has enrolled at James Madison University for the fall 2023 semester. Amar has selected Biology — BA as a major. Founded in 1908, James Madison University is a public university located in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. With state-of-the-art amenities and facilities, students have access to NCAA Division […]
Photo: Tree balanced on power line
Last Thursday’s storm uprooted many trees and damaged many power lines. One notable example was a large maple on the corner of Ann Arbor Hill and Auburn, across from Klager Elementary. It was taken down Sunday afternoon, just in time for the first day of school, and power was restored to neighbors.
WCRC roadwork this week
by Sara Swanson In Freedom Township, Hieber Road between Reno Road and Schneider Road will continue to have intermittent lane restrictions through August 31 for drainage and gravel resurfacing. Saline Waterworks Road in Freedom Township will have daytime road closures this week for limestone resurfacing. In Sharon Township, unpaved local roads will have intermittent lane […]
Storms, tornadoes linked to 5 deaths and widespread power outages
by Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) Heavy storms and at least four confirmed tornadoes are linked to five deaths as they uprooted trees, flooded roads and triggered power outages across Michigan on Thursday. On Friday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer offered state assistance to Wayne and Monroe counties. Whitmer issued an emergency declaration and agreed with requests from […]
Appeals court nixes Michigan PFAS water limits in ruling for 3M
by Lester Graham & Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) A Michigan Court of Appeals panel has struck down state restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) levels in drinking water, but left the regulatory rules in place as the state pursues an appeal. In a split decision Tuesday, the three-judge panel concluded the state failed to follow proper […]
RSV vaccine available for older Michiganders, but many don’t know of it
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) A long-awaited vaccine for older adults now protects against the potentially deadly respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV — but nearly half of people in this age group did not know it’s available. And a significant number of the most vulnerable in this group said they aren’t interested in the vaccine […]
Dance Arts of Manchester finds a permanent home with new studio space!
by Sara Swanson Laura Goodell, owner and instructor for Dance Arts of Manchester had been on the hunt for a location for her program’s studio. Last winter she found what she believed would be a permanent home for the program, renovating an old classroom in Caife Aspire (Nellie Ackerson building) into a beautiful dance studio. […]
