Sara Swanson

Invasive spotted lanternfly arrives in Michigan: bad news for wine lovers

by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) Michigan has joined a growing list of states infected with an invasive fly that has already damaged crops on the east coast and parts of the Midwest and now threatens the state’s wine growers and fruit farmers. The spotted lanternfly, native to eastern Asia, has been detected near a wastewater […]

 Sara Swanson

WCSO: Scammers pretending to be police officers

submitted by Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents that our office will never contact you demanding payment for an outstanding warrant. If you receive one of these calls, it is a scam and you should hang up immediately. Recently, we have received several calls for service involving law enforcement […]

 Sara Swanson

County holding Henry Ford–focused open house at Sharon Mills

  Interested in local history? The county will be holding an open house at Sharon Mills on Sunday, August 28, from 1 to 4pm. Learn about the mill’s varied uses over time, with a focus on Henry Ford’s influence. A docent will be present to share information, answer questions, and demonstrate the operation of the […]

 Sara Swanson

August 2022 Gardening Advice

submitted by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill and Manchester Community & School Gardens Last month was way below average in rainfall, which made keeping things watered really difficult. Typically, the Ann Arbor area gets a little more than 3.5 inches of rain in July. This year, Ann Arbor got about 1.5 inches. That wouldn’t be too […]

 Sara Swanson

MUMC Outdoor Movie Night: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

This August, Manchester United Methodist Church, located at 501 Ann Arbor St, is again hosting Outdoor Movie Nights! For three weeks, they’ll be showing free family-friendly movies on a big screen in their parking lot, behind the church, next to Klager Elementary. The second movie in the series is Sony’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2016), […]

 Sara Swanson

Obituary: Helen G. Popkey

Helen Gertrude Popkey, 91, of Manchester passed away August 11, 2022, at Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice Home. Helen’s family and friends will gather Tuesday, August 16, 2022, 3pm – 8pm at Eineder Funeral Homes — Manchester Chapel. Her funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at 11am with visitation at 10am until […]

 Sara Swanson

WCRC this week

In Manchester Township, Herman Rd between Deer Valley Ln and Grossman Rd will continue to have intermittent lane closures this week for drainage improvements. Additionally, Van Tuyle Rd between US-12 and Lemm Rd will have daytime road closures this week for a culvert replacement.  Unpaved local roads throughout Bridgewater Township will continue to have a […]

 Sara Swanson

Obituary: Siobhan Gorman

Siobhan Ruth Gorman, 65, of Manchester, passed away August, 11, 2022.  Siobhan’s family and friends will gather Thursday, August 18, 2022, from 2pm to 4pm and 6pm to 8pm at Eineder Funeral Homes — Manchester Chapel. Her funeral service will be held on Friday, August 19, 2022, at 11am with visitation at 10am, at Emanuel […]

 Sara Swanson

Natalie Bargardi & Madelyn Harris named to Saginaw Valley State University Dean’s List

Over 1,600 students from Saginaw Valley State University earned a spot on the winter 2022 semester Dean’s List. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must take at least 12 credit hours and carry a semester GPA of 3.4 or better. Among the students named to the Deans’ List were Madelyn Harris and […]

 Sara Swanson

Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER — August 2022

The August 2022 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here: 2022 August Trumpeter