Washtenaw County bids farewell to Parks director Coy Vaughn
submitted by Ann Ziolkowski, Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission The Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission (WCPARC) will be losing a dynamic parks leader with the retirement later this month of County Park’s director Coy Vaughn. His contributions and commitment over the past 25+ years have made a significant impact on Washtenaw County’s parks […]
Manchester Jr/Sr High School 2024/2025 2nd Semester Honor Roll
submitted by Manchester Jr/Sr High School Manchester Junior/Senior High School will recognize student and academic achievement with honor rolls. At the senior high level, summa cum laude = students with a 3.9 or higher weighted GPA; magna cum laude = students achieving a 3.7 to 3.89 weighted GPA; and cum laude = students achieving a […]
Public invited to Iron Creek Preserve Grand Opening Celebration
submitted by Legacy Land Conservancy Legacy Land Conservancy is proud to announce the grand opening of Iron Creek Preserve, a 79-acre publicly-accessible greenspace in Manchester Township, on June 28. The Preserve, made possible through the generosity of landowners Sybil Kolon and Maan Abdulbaki who donated their land to Legacy in 2024, features diverse ecosystems including […]
Friends of Watkins Lake holding 2nd meeting
by Sara Swanson The Friends of Watkins Lake State Park group has formed and will be holding their 2nd meeting on Monday, June 30, from 6:30pm to 8pm at Hayes State Park. Hayes State Park is 10 minutes directly south of Watkins Lake on Wamplers Lake Road. The meeting will be in the lake pavilion, […]
4-Corners Protectors gathering planned this Friday
submitted by Margaret Shaw The summer 2025 schedule of 4-Corners Protectors gatherings include the first and third Fridays of the month from 4pm to 6pm. June 20 is the next gathering. Anyone is welcome to organize additional gatherings. We may add them, too, as the need arises. This is a self-directed protest, so bring your […]
Braver Angels: Local efforts to foster respectful dialogue in Washtenaw County
submitted by Bonita Singal, Braver Angels Alliance of Washtenaw County In these times when our community faces important decisions, fostering respectful dialogue is crucial for preserving our shared values and local way of life. A national organization called Braver Angels is making a positive impact locally through the Braver Angels Alliance of Washtenaw County (BA-WA). […]
Update on impact of federal funding freeze on WCCD
Editor’s note: In February we reported that Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD) was impacted by the federal funding freezes with two programs most impacted being the Michigan Climate Smart Farms Project and the Transition to Organic Partnership Program. In the June 2025 Conservation Update, their monthly e-newsletter, they give an update on the situation. from […]
GLPAPA coming to Manchester to paint
submitted by Joan S Harvey Great Lakes Plein Air Painters Association (GLPAPA) is having a painting meet-up in Manchester on Saturday, June 21. If you drive through downtown, you probably will see painters set up around the bridge and boardwalk from 9am to 1pm!
Letter to the editor: Acknowledging a loss for our community
6-15-2025 This is a letter of appreciation to our community and also to acknowledge a loss for our community. On Saturday I learned that our Flower Garden business owner, Susie, had passed away. A long time ago Mike and Sue Helton took over the flower shop in town. Together they served our town as we […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 5-Jun-25 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:05 p.m. Five board members were present (quorum) with 2 citizens in attendance. Tom Peltc’s spoke during public comment, he gave the Borad of Trustee’s a copy of a […]
