Stories of Wil: Hail to the hashbrown
Wil is a 13-year-old boy with Down syndrome. He is the little brother, by 20 months, to twin sisters, Katherine and Elizabeth. Wil’s mom, Christie, knew very little about Down syndrome when Wil was diagnosed shortly after his birth. It didn’t take long for Christie to realize how enriching life with Down syndrome is. Embracing […]
Public Notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to qualified electors of Bridgewater Township that the Public Accuracy Test for the 4-Aug-20 Special Election has been scheduled for Tuesday, 28-Jul-20 at 3:30 p.m. at the Bridgewater Township Hall, 10990 Clinton Rd, Manchester, MI. The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate that […]
Across Michigan, coronavirus contact tracers face lies, anger and silence
by Robin Erb (Bridge) From the moment COVID-19 began its surge through Michigan in March, a small army of people — contact tracers — has tried to keep it contained. In return, they have found themselves lied to, told off, ignored, or hung up on. “It can be great, and it can be horrible,” said […]
Michigan Democrats push to open police disciplinary files, limit immunity
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) Democratic lawmakers plan to introduce a sweeping set of police reforms to increase accountability and transparency in the state’s law enforcement agencies, members of Michigan’s Black and Detroit Caucuses announced Wednesday during a press conference. The package aims to change policing in Michigan to address racial inequities and police violence, which […]
Federal judge dismisses GOP case against Michigan redistricting commission
By Riley Beggin A federal judge Monday dismissed a lawsuit by Michigan Republican groups seeking to block a new state redistricting commission. The ruling is the latest legal setback for Republicans, who earlier this year failed to win an injunction that would prevent the formation of the commission, which they contend is unconstitutional. The July 6 […]
Gone (safely!) fishing in the River Raisin
by Claire Pajka The River Raisin is a popular place for water recreation like canoeing and fishing, and though many fish like rock bass and smallmouth bass can be caught and enjoyed, you should take care when consuming fish from the Raisin. In 1987, the Southeast portion of the River Raisin was designated by the […]
Manchester Township summer tax bills
submitted by Laurie Carey, Manchester Township Treasurer It is that time again –– tax bills are printed and in the mail! Due to recent concerns related to postal delays I want to alert the community to be on the lookout for the bright blue 2020 Summer tax bills that went out this week. Tax bills […]
The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners declares racism a public health crisis
submitted by Washtenaw County As a part of its on-going equity efforts, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners has passed a resolution declaring that Racism is a Public Health Crisis. The resolution was proposed at the Board’s July 1 virtual meeting, which ran much later than normal due to the Board’s once-a-month summer schedule. The […]
WCRC: Road work this week
This intermittent lane closures for drainage improvements on Ely Rd between US-12 and Sharon Hollow Roads in Manchester Townships which were supposed to be completed July 7th, have been expanded through July 10th. This is the only county road work scheduled for the Manchester area this week.
July 2020 Gardening Advice
submitted by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill and Manchester Community & School Gardens So, the weather people have a new one for us –– we are apparently in an “Omega Blocking Pattern.” Ok –– it’s probably not really new. They have likely called it this for a long time, but I can’t say that I’ve ever […]
