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 […]
The Pistol Prodigies Season 2021-2022 Recap
submitted by Scott & Lisa Poet, Head Coaches, Pistol Prodigies Youth Pistol and Rifle Team The Pistol Prodigies will hold their season-end banquet on Sunday September 18th to reflect on their shooting season. The season began on September 1, 2021. We had 17 athletes registered with the team, ranging from 3rd grade through a high […]
MUMC Outdoor Movie Night: Moana
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 first movie of the series is Disney’s Moana (2016) which will be on Friday, August 12, […]
