SUMC Centershot Archery Program
submitted by Sharon United Methodist Church Sharon United Methodist Church invites you to take part in their Centershot Archery Program, Sunday, August 14, to Thursday, August 18, from 6:30 to 8pm for ages 7 and up. Registration fee is $40 per participant. All instructors will be NASP-trained Basic Archery Instructors. Each coach has up to […]
WCRC reminder: no election signs in the road right-of-way
from Washtenaw County Road Commission Another election season is here, which means we are already seeing political signs popping up like bunnies along the road. Signs of any kind should not be placed in the road right-of-way. These unauthorized signs can become safety hazards by blocking sight distance at public road intersections, distracting drivers from […]
WCRC roadwork this week
This week there is Washtenaw County Road Commission work in all four Manchester-area townships. Both Washburne Rd between Sharon Hollow Rd and Sylvan Rd in Sharon Township, and Herman Rd between Deer Valley Ln and Grossman Rd in Manchester Township will have intermittent lane closures this week for drainage improvements. Rentz Rd between Ellsworth Rd […]
ALI Announces its Fall Kickoff
submitted by Joan Gaughan, Adult Learners Institute Readers familiar with the Adult Learners Institute know that an ALI Kickoff does not require a football or a soccer ball or a helmet, shoulder pads, referees, or linebackers. The only thing required is curiosity and a means of getting to the McKune Room at the Chelsea District […]
Recipe: Grilled whole fish, Thai style
by Kevin Sharp Admittedly, cooking whole fish can be intimidating and grilling fish anxiety inducing. In reality this really is about as simple as it gets. You can certainly do this directly on the grill but a game-changer for me was a wire grill basket; one of those hinged deals that holds the fish (vegetables, […]
Michigan voted to block Airbnb bans but hits roadblock over local control
by Julia Forrest (Bridge Michigan) Kimberly Hammond has lived on a quiet street in Spring Lake Township for more than 20 years—until the “Love Shack” popped up next door. And what might be the title of a B-52’s classic was also the name of the new short-term rental disrupting the neighborhood. Renters were driving too […]
A blow to Michigan Alzheimer’s patients after research fraud claim
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) The fight to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease faces yet another setback following allegations that a foundational study into the cause of the illness — the basis of years of research and billions of dollars in investment — may have been fraudulent. The revelations, published last week in Science magazine, are […]
Tudor Dixon wins Trump endorsement in bid for Michigan governor
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) Former President Donald Trump is backing Tudor Dixon for Michigan governor, cementing her frontrunner status in the Republican primary just days before voters will decide the heavily contested race. Trump endorsed Dixon late Friday, calling her a “conservative warrior … ready to take on” Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who the […]
Second annual River Rhythm Music and Arts Festival
by Sara Swanson Manchester natives Vic and Susan Mann, along with daughter Stacy Sheets and son-in-law Eric Sheets, are getting ready to hold the second annual River Rhythm Music and Arts Festival the evening of Friday, August 5, through the morning of Sunday, August 7. Taking place alongside the gorgeous River Raisin in Manchester, this […]
Manchester Church gives away gas vouchers
by Melissa Kennedy As gas prices continue to put stress on our wallets and budgets, one church community in Manchester is working to provide some welcome relief. The Manchester Community Bible Church at 8400 Sharon Hollow Rd, led by Pastor Ron Clark, partnered with the Manchester Marathon gas station to give away one hundred $50 […]
