Fun-filled July wraps up summer reading at Manchester District Library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library (MDL) will offer a variety of events and activities for all ages during July, including the 2022 Summer Reading Finale. This year’s Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Program is in full swing, and it’s not too late to register. There are events, activities, challenges, and […]
Community Resource Center: pop-up pantries, flu-shot clinic, and more!
submitted by Tamara Denby, Community Resource Center There’s a lot going on with the Manchester Community Resource Center (CRC) lately! First, for those who aren’t familiar with the organization, the CRC is our food-bank-slash-community center and has been going strong in Manchester for nearly 35 years, assisting about 50 households each month. The CRC provides […]
Senior Project Fresh coming to Acorn
submitted by Theresa Herron, Acorn Farmers Market & Café This year, Acorn Farmers Market & Cafe will be participating in the Senior Market Fresh program, funded by the USDA Farm Bill and administered by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Seniors who qualify will receive a coupon booklet they can redeem at Acorn […]
WCRC roadwork this week
Unpaved local roads throughout Manchester and Sharon Townships have a roadside mowing rolling operation this week. In addition, Sharon Township will also have a dust control rolling operation on unpaved roads throughout the township starting Tuesday and running through July 18.
Letter to the editor: County’s broadband infrastructure spending is a bad investment
June 28, 2022 In response to last week’s article First Washtenaw County household connected as a result of county’s broadband infrastructure investment I really do not understand the intelligence of the people that control the purse strings in Washtenaw County. The county is spending $15 Million to install internet in 3,000 homes that currently have […]
Public notice: Manchester Township
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE STATE PRIMARY ELECTION TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2022 MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of Manchester Township who is not already registered may register to vote at your corresponding office of the Township Clerk; the office of the County Clerk; […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
LAST DAY TO REGISTER NOTICE To: The qualified electors of BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIPS The LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE is: MONDAY, July 18, 2022 for the STATE PRIMARY ELECTION held on: TUESDAY, August 2, 2022 NOTICE: The local clerk of each jurisdiction will be available to register qualified electors and amend registration records, by appointment, […]
Michigan losing population again, after decade of tepid growth, Census shows
by Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) The COVID-19 pandemic hit many Michigan counties hard, helping fuel population losses statewide in 2020 and 2021, according to U.S. Census estimates released this week. But for population centers including Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, and Washtenaw counties, the bigger driver was simply people leaving for other counties and states, the data […]
Ban gay marriage, two Michigan GOP governor candidates say at debate
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidates Ryan Kelley and Ralph Rebandt said Thursday they want the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse its landmark 2015 ruling to again allow state-level bans on same-sex marriage. Speaking in a debate in Warren, fellow candidate Garrett Soldano said he does not oppose same-sex “unions” with the […]
Michigan pot sales skyrocket to all-time high as prices keep dropping
by Roni Kane (Bridge Michigan) Michiganders really, really like marijuana. The total amount of cannabis products sold between the state’s recreational and medical dispensaries has tripled in the past two years, with the top two pot sales months in Michigan history being the past two months. There are nearly a thousand shops across the state where you can […]
