Poem: Ode to Mr Ball
submitted by Jeanine Castillo-Miller It’s the last day of school for Mr Ball Who thirty three years ago Answered the call To teach any student, willing or not The fine art of trying, learning and thought That he should guide students And show them their worth Was ordained long ago Before even his birth He […]
Public notice: Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office
FIRST PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE WASHTENAW COUNTY BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONTINUE THE ONGOING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A WASHTENAW COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY SYSTEM PROJECT AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT #2 TO: ALL THE RECORD OWNERS OF, AND PARTIES WITH INTEREST IN, ANY LANDS WITHIN THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT […]
Public Notice: Manchester Community Schools
NOTICE OF SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Budget Hearing Please take note that there will be a meeting of the Board of Education of Manchester Community Schools, Manchester, MI Date/Place of Meeting: Monday, June 21, 2021 In-person (Board Members, those who would like to publicly participate must be in person) and via YouTube Manchester Jr/Sr High […]
Public notice: Manchester Township
Manchester Township Board of Trustees Meeting Synopsis for June 8, 2021 The regular monthly meeting of the Manchester Township Board of Trustees was called to order at 7:09pm by Supervisor Milkey. Supervisor Milkey, Clerk Proctor, Treasurer Thompson, Trustees Fusilier, Jarvis, Moutinho and Seefeld were present. Board approved agenda as amended. The Board approved meeting minutes […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 3-Jun-21 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:04 p.m. Four board members were present (quorum) with 2 citizens in attendance. Board heard no citizen participation. Board approved the 6-May-21 meeting minutes as presented. Board approved […]
Michigan’s climate-ready future: wetland parks, less cement, roomy shores
By Kelly House (Bridge Magazine), Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue The year is 2050, and you’re visiting family in Detroit. Arriving, you grab coffee on the ground floor of a nine-floor building filled with offices and apartments, designed to house a growing Great Lakes city without pushing out longtime residents. Around the corner, people gather […]
Lack of child care now a ‘crisis’ facing Michigan’s workforce
By Paula Gardner (Bridge Magazine) Shock came first. Then anger. And within days of learning the Ann Arbor Public Schools planned to eliminate its school-age child care program in the fall, more than 1,110 parents signed a petition asking the district to restore it. “There was near universal astonishment at this decision,” said Liz Lin, a […]
Congratulations Class of 2021!
Manchester High School held its Class of 2021 graduation ceremony Sunday afternoon at 2pm, outdoors in the stadium. The Manchester High School Band played Pomp and Circumstance. The National Anthem was sung by the Manchester High School Choir, directed by Class of 2021 President, Jacob Mann who also gave the Tribute to Parents. High School […]
3rd Thursday excitement returns June 17th
Summer Thursday nights in Manchester are always full of fun with free live music at the gazebo concerts and the bustle of the outdoor farmers market, but Thursday, June 17th will have even more appeal as 3rd Thursdays return to downtown Manchester for the 2021 summer season! Start the evening off with a trip to […]
Board of Commissioners pass racial justice-related resolutions
On June 2nd the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners approved a budget amendment to commit all annual revenue from the taxation of marijuana to equity-based programming and initiatives in Washtenaw County. The tax is expected to generate over $200,000 in revenue every year. “We recognize the disparate negative impact the War on Drugs continues to […]
