Ashes at Sunrise, February 17
submitted by St. Mary Catholic Church Ash Wednesday, the traditional beginning of the Lenten season, will be next week, February 17. And with covid safety procedures in place, St. Mary Catholic Church in the Village, across from the Gazebo, will be welcoming all to the Holy Mass and to receive the sign of ashes. There […]
Nellie Ackerson Building Open House
Last Friday the Manchester Community Schools announced a Nellie Ackerson Building Open House for developers, contractors, and any parties interested in purchasing the the property. The 60,000+ square feet Ackerson building, located at 410 City Road, has sat empty since 2018, at which time it held the district’s administrative services and preschool program. Friday, February […]
Valentine’s Bazaar benefiting Kat Snips
Do you want to fundraise for Kat Snips, a 501(c)3 organization providing low cost spaying and neutering in Washtenaw, Hillsdale, Jackson, and Lenawee counties while shopping for Valentines Day? Shop for fresh flowers, gifts and baked goods at a Valentines Bazaar this weekend: Friday, February 12, 2021, 9 am to 4 pm at Heritage Hall, […]
Chelsea Adult Learners Institute announces winter/spring classes
submitted by Joan Gaughan, ALI Public Relations Ah, February. Pity the neighbors who thought going to Florida was more fun than scraping the ice off a windshield, and wondering how rheumatism got into parts of your anatomy that you didn’t even know you owned. Beginning on February 22 and continuing into early June, those poor […]
Debt forgiveness of Washtenaw County jail accounts
submitted by the Washtenaw County Sheriff Office Washtenaw County Sheriff, Jerry L. Clayton is asking for our community partners and community members to help spread the word to individuals who were incarcerated in the Washtenaw County Jail at anytime from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2020. The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office with support of […]
Manchester Township winter taxes are due on February 14, 2021.
submitted by Kim Thompson, Manchester Township Treasurer Winter property taxes are due no later than February 14th, unless the due date falls on a weekend, then they are due the next business day. This year, taxes are due on February 16, 2021. After February 16th, an interest penalty fee will be charged. Payments are posted […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW MEETINGS PUBLIC NOTICE The Bridgewater Township Board of Review for 2021 will be held at the Bridgewater Township Hall, 10990 Clinton Road, Manchester, Ml 48158 on the following dates: Tuesday, March 3, 2021 at 7:00 pm – Organizational Meeting Monday, March 8, 2021 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and […]
Michigan’s free community college offer isn’t free in parts of the state
By Ron French (Bridge Magazine) Community college will be free for some Michigan residents but not for others, under the guidelines for a highly anticipated program announced Tuesday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Michigan Reconnect promises free tuition and mandatory fees at the state’s community colleges and many professional training centers for residents ages 25 and older. The […]
Despite dueling plans, Benson, GOP election reforms offer some common ground
By Madeline Halpert (Bridge Magazine) After a tumultuous election and months of unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud, Michigan’s Democratic Secretary of State and Republican lawmakers are unveiling proposals to improve Michigan’s voting process. Speaking to reporters Monday, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson called on lawmakers to pass reforms that she’s championed for months — including […]
Michigan isn’t sure who’s getting the COVID vaccine. That’s a big problem
By Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Magazine) In less than a month, Michigan has gone from having one of the worst coronavirus vaccination rates to one of the best, with over 1 million doses administered. But who’s getting the doses? New data shows those 65 and older comprise over half of all vaccines in the last two […]
