13 MCS graduates receive Alumni Association scholarships
submitted by Betty Cummings, Manchester High School Alumni Association The Manchester High School Alumni Association held its 143rd annual reunion at Manchester High School on Saturday, June 18. During the evening of reminiscing, $15,500 in scholarships were given to 13 high school graduates.
Get ready for Kidz Biz 2022 at Acorn’s Outdoor Market!
submitted by Manchester Farmers Market Now is the perfect time for kids to start up their own “business” and sell at Kidz Biz at Acorn’s Outdoor Market. This is a fun project to practice entrepreneur skills and keep them busy this summer! Kidz Biz at Acorn’s Outdoor Market will be Thursday, August 4, 3–6pm. E-mail […]
First Washtenaw County household connected as a result of county’s broadband infrastructure investment
In September 2021, the Board of Commissioners approved a historic investment for Washtenaw County using County general funds and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars to become one of the first counties in the state to create a path for every household to access high-speed broadband internet. Last week, the first Washtenaw County household was […]
Washtenaw County’s prosecuting attorney releases statement on abortion legality
On Friday the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision revoking the longstanding federal precedent of the right to an abortion. This now leaves the legality of abortion up to individual states. Michigan has a pre-existing law on the books criminalizing abortion. The law, last updated in 1931, makes abortion a felony […]
Recipe: Garlic scape pesto
by Kevin Sharp We live in an age when pretty much anything fruit or vegetable is available at any time of the year. There are still a few exceptions and garlic scapes are just that. Available for just a brief window of time, you will see them for a couple of weeks mid-to-late June through […]
WCRC dust control operation on unpaved Bridgewater Township roads
Unpaved local roads throughout Manchester Township currently have a dust control rolling operation projected to last through July 5.
COVID-19 vaccines available for children six months and older
submitted by Washtenaw County Health Department The Washtenaw County Health Department started providing COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged 6 months through four years old on Thursday, 6/23/22. Both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines will be available. A parent or guardian must be present for the child to be vaccinated. Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines were authorized […]
Meet the MDL Board: Fritz Swanson Manchester Township
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library Board of Trustees is an all-volunteer governing body made up of two members from each of the library’s participating service areas: Manchester Village, Manchester Township, Bridgewater Township, and Freedom Township. Trustees create and oversee library policies, administer the budget, and set the strategic plan. […]
Gibson Pope named to Dean’s List at Miami University
Gibson Pope was named to the Dean’s list at Miami University for the 2021–22 spring semester. Miami University students who are ranked in the top 20% of undergraduate students within their division for the spring 2021–22 semester have been named to the Dean’s list recognizing academic performance. Pope, from Manchester, is earning a B.S. in […]
