Washtenaw County 4-H Youth Show THIS WEEK; auction on Thursday
submitted by Melissa Cousino, MSU Extension Support Staff, Washtenaw County Visit the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds July 19–24 for the 2026 Washtenaw County 4-H Youth Show. This family-friendly, no-cost public event showcases 4-H youth development and opportunities available to Washtenaw County youth. Michigan 4-H is the largest youth development organization in Michigan and provides thousands […]
St Mary’s collecting donations for upcoming rummage sale
by Sara Swanson St. Mary’s Catholic Church will be holding its annual Rummage Sale fundraiser for the parish August 6–8 this year, and they are preparing to accept donations of items for the sale. Gently used donations that are still in good condition, including furniture, clothing, kitchen goods, decorations, tools, gardening supplies, and books, can […]
Recall issued in Cyclosporiasis outbreak
by Sara Swanson As of Thursday, July 16, Washtenaw County had 500 reported cases of Cyclosporiasis with 25 hospitalizations. Washtenaw is one of the more heavily hit counties in the most heavily hit state. On Friday, the FDA announced a recall associated with the outbreak. The FDA’s traceback investigation identified Taylor Farms de Mexico as […]
Manchester Memories project: Mrs. Finnegan’s first-grade class
by Melissa Yekulis In honor of the 10th anniversary of the Manchester Mirror, the children of Luther C. Klager Elementary School were invited to write for the paper: Describe a place in Manchester that is special to you. Each week this summer, one of the classes who chose to participate will be featured in the […]
Grass Lake Rd resurfacing completed!
submitted by Washtenaw County Road Commission On July 13, 2026, the contractor working on behalf of the Washtenaw County Road Commission, completed the permanent pavement markings on Grass Lake Rd between Sylvan Rd and M-52 in Sharon Township.
Create wearable art with pins and patches at the Library
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Manchester District Library event coordinator Get creative at the Manchester District Library’s Pins and Patches Wearable Art program on Monday, July 27, from 12:30pm to 1:30pm, in the City Room. Participants can design customized buttons and patches to add a personal touch to clothing, bags, hats, and other accessories. No sewing […]
Painting parties for children and adults at the MDL
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Manchester District Library event coordinator The Manchester District Library will host two painting parties on Thursday, July 30, in the City Room. The library will cover the full cost of both events, so there is no charge to participate. Space is limited so you must pre-register to attend either of these […]
ALI holding Fall Kick-off Event!
submitted by Mary Spaan, ALI Michigan You’re invited to the ALI Michigan Fall 2026 Kick-off Event, hosted by the Adult Learners Institute of Chelsea, which supports life-long learning through a diverse selection of classes for adults in the 5 Healthy Towns communities of Chelsea, Dexter, Stockbridge, Manchester, and Grass Lake. Join us on Wednesday, August […]
Public notice: Sharon Township
SHARON TOWNSHIP WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF RESOLUTION Notice is hereby given that the Township Board for Sharon Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan adopted Resolution 26-07-14 at its regular meeting on July 14, 2026. Resolution 26-07-14 approves a 12-month moratorium on the acceptance and/or processing of any applications for power generation facilities. The moratorium will last […]
Massive data center wins local tax break — but 9 times smaller than requested
by Paula Gardner, Bridge Michigan A Washtenaw County community on Tuesday OK’d a controversial tax break for a giant data center project valued today at $43 billion, but cut the dollar value of the subsidy nine-fold from the developer’s latest request. A tax break that would have been worth $147 million a year now appears […]
