Manchester Township officials seek input on land preservation options
submitted by Manchester Township Board of Trustees and Planning Commission Last year there was strong opposition to an application to install a utility-grade solar facility on Sharon Hollow Road, both north and south of Herman Road. One of the primary objections was that such a facility was not consistent with a major goal of the […]
Manchester celebrates Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library’s 200 millionth book milestone!
submitted by Shannon Brown, Manchester Chapter of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Dolly’s gifting a special bookmark to seven children in her Imagination Library program as part of “200 Million Reasons to Celebrate.” Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is turning over a new chapter in The Imagination Library legacy — celebrating 200 million books gifted globally […]
Bethel Church holding piano benefit concert
submitted by Bethel United Church of Christ Experience the transformative power of music! Join Bethel United Church of Christ as they joyfully gather to commemorate their new grand piano. Bethel Church, located at 10425 Bethel Church Rd, is holding a free Piano Benefit Concert on Friday, July 21, at 7pm featuring performances by music director […]
“All Together Now!” … 3 fun events at the MDL (photos)
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth The end of June was busy at the Manchester District Library (MDL), celebrating the mid-way point through the Summer Reading Program, “All Together Now,” with multiple activities embracing that theme! Monday evening, June 26, at 6pm, the very talented Joy Matthews shared how to create beautiful wall art with vintage jewelry, […]
Broadband work begun in Manchester and Bridgewater Townships. Pleasant Lake’s broadband about to come online!
submitted by Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners The Washtenaw County Broadband Project is making great strides in 2023. Last September, the Board of Commissioners allocated $14.6 million from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to broadband expansion in an effort to get all areas of Washtenaw County connected to high-speed, reliable internet. “The global pandemic put […]
WCRC roadwork this week in the Manchester Area
There will be Washtenaw County Road Commission roadwork in all four townships this week. It should be completed for the most part in the first half of the week, but the timeline is weather dependent. In Manchester Township, Herman Rd between Sharon Hollow Rd and Deer Valley Rd will continue to have intermittent lane restrictions […]
Manchester Masonic Lodge #148 Golf Outing
submitted by Barry Allen, Manchester Masonic Lodge #148 The 9th Annual Masonic Golf Outing will be held on Saturday, August 12, at Hill’s Heart of the Lakes Golf Course in Brooklyn. Check in at 8am with tee-off at 9am on a shotgun start. The cost is $75 per golfer, or $300 per team. There will be prizes […]
SRSLY Water Balloon Party in Carr Park
submitted by Anna Webber, SRSLY Manchester Program Coordinator On July 25 from noon to 3pm, SRSLY will be hosting a water balloon party at Carr Park with light refreshments provided. This is a free event open to all ages! SRSLY is dedicated to creating safe spaces for youth to engage in fun and healthy activities. […]
Senior Market Bucks & Project Fresh registration day at the Farmers Market
submitted by Christian Calaguas, Trinity Health Senior Market Bucks and Senior Project Fresh are coming back for the summer. A registration event will be held at Manchester Farmers Market located in Chi-Bro Park (126 Ann Arbor St) on Thursday, July 20, 2023, from 4 to 6pm. Coupon booklets will be available while supplies last. For […]
How Michigan watches the Tigers, Red Wings and Pistons is likely to change
by Bill Shea (Bridge Michigan) The summer of 1984 was glorious for Detroit Tigers fans, with Sparky Anderson managing the likes of Alan Trammell, Lou Whitaker, Kirk Gibson, Jack Morris and Willie Hernández as they etched their way into baseball history. By that fall, the Tigers had won 104 games and eventually dispatched the San Diego […]
