Memorial announcement: Mary Tuckerman Blossom
A Celebration of Life will be held for Mary Tuckerman Blossom on Sunday, August 15th from 2pm to 5pm in the large pavilion at Carr Park. Please join the family with stories and memories.
Manchester United Methodist Church’s Absolutely Free Ice Cream Social
Last week, we reported that Emanuel Church’s Ice Cream Social this coming Thursday would be Manchester’s last ice cream social of the season. We were incorrect! There’s a surprise addition coming late to the 2021 ice cream social lineup as Manchester United Methodist Church offers a fresh take on a beloved classic. On Thursday, August […]
Meet the 2021 Fair Queen candidates
submitted by Angie Schaible, Manchester Community Fair
MCS plans for as “normal” a school year as possible
Dr. Bradley Bezeau, superintendent of Manchester Community Schools, announced the school district’s plan last Tuesday for the upcoming school year which starts Monday, August 30th. He had stated at the most recent school board meeting that the goal was to have as normal of a school year as possible and the plan set in place […]
Book Donation Days return to the Manchester District Library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library (MDL) is excited to announce that Friends of the Library Book Donation Days are back starting in August. On the first Saturday of the month, Donation Days are held in the Village Room on the lower level of the Village Office building at 912 City […]
You are invited to a kick off!
submitted by Joan Gaughan, Adult Learners Institute The Adult Learners Institute (ALI) of Chelsea cordially invites you to its Fall Kick-Off on Tuesday, August 10, at 10 am in the McKune Room of the Chelsea Public Library. No, this is not about football or soccer. There will be no penalties, referees, two-point conversions, fumbles, or […]
WCRC applying dust control on unpaved roads
Washtenaw County Road Control will be applying dust control on unpaved roads throughout Sharon Township this week through Thursday, and Manchester Township through August 16th. It is a rolling operation with no road closures or detours.
Leftover child care money gives a boost to cash-strapped Michigan providers
By Koby Levin (Chalkbeat for Bridge Magazine) Michigan child care providers who serve low-income communities are set to receive an influx of federal child care dollars that went unused during the pandemic. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill this week that will send $105 million to child care centers and homes, effectively giving them […]
CDC recommends indoor mask use. But don’t expect mandates in Michigan
By Robin Erb, Sergio Martínez-Beltrán (Bridge Michigan) Americans once again should wear masks indoors in schools and areas with high rates of COVID — even those who are fully vaccinated, according to recommendations Tuesday from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But the new guidance, which targets counties of “substantial or high transmission,” unleashed plenty […]
5 things to know about buying a house in Michigan in real estate ‘crisis’
By Paula Gardner (Bridge Magazine) Jordan Falby is still living out of cardboard boxes after her July 4 weekend move, but the shelves filled with plants near her living room window already make her house feel like home. She’s thrilled with her three-bedroom ranch in Southfield that has a finished basement, deck, lots of updates […]
