Sara Swanson

Foster Care Backpack Drive Craft & Vendor Show

Fishville Farms Events LLC is hosting a Foster Care Backpack Drive Craft & Vendor Show on Saturday, September 10th, 2022 from 10am to 4pm at the Chelsea Fairgrounds. They will be collecting donations of school supplies and backpacks for local foster care students at this show. Fishville Farms Events LLC is operated from Fishville Farms […]

 Sara Swanson

Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER – September 2022

The August 2022 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here: September 2022 Trumpeter

 Sara Swanson

Public notice: Bridgewater Township

BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 1-Sep-22 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:12pm. Four board members were present (quorum) with 1 absent. No citizen participation. Board approved the 4-Aug-22 meeting minutes as presented. Board approved the agenda as presented. Rana Emmons, […]

 Sara Swanson

Michigan’s child care crisis is worse than policymakers have estimated

by Luca Powell & Derek Kravitz, Muckrock (Bridge Michigan) It was March 27, 2021, and an at-home day care in Grand Rapids was ready for a pool day. The day care’s owner took seven children — five of whom were just 2 and 3 years old — to a nearby Holiday Inn Express. She bought a room […]

 Sara Swanson

Michigan to deepen Native American history in social studies standards

by Tracie Mauriello (Bridge Michigan) Generations of Native American children across the country were taken from their homes and brought to federally funded boarding schools that banned their native languages, clothing and traditions. Now Michigan is ensuring public school students learn the history of abuse at those boarding schools that once tried to erase Indigenous culture. […]

 Sara Swanson

Michigan’s residential real estate market cooling after record extremes

by Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) After three summers of robust traffic, there has been a 14-percent decline in Michigan home showings through mid-August, according to Real Estate One, the state’s largest residential brokerage. Company president and broker Dan Elsea said the dip in showings among potential buyers — 40 percent of whom will list their homes on […]

 Sara Swanson

Youth librarian farewell event and September storytime at MDL

submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library On August 30 at 11am, patrons can join Manchester District Library (MDL) Youth Librarian Stacia Serafin at Chi-Bro Park to say farewell as she leaves on the next adventure in her career journey. Miss Stacia will share some of her favorite stories and songs, followed by celebratory cupcake […]

 Sara Swanson

Corn Roast, Scarecrow Make & Take, and Kidz Biz at Outdoor Farmers Market

submitted by Manchester Farmers Market We hope many of you are able to join us as this is our second-to-last outdoor farmers market of the year. Come out for our Corn Roast, Scarecrow Make & Take, and Kidz Biz to support not only our awesome weekly vendors, but also the youngest entrepreneurs here in Manchester! […]

 Sara Swanson

Chelsea Adult Learners Institute announces Fall Classes

submitted by Joan Gaughan, Adult Learning Institute The long-range weather forecast is for a warmer than usual Fall and a colder than usual Winter. Or the other way around. This is Michigan, after all. What Chelsea’s Adult Learners will offer, however, is more predictable. There will be travel to exotic places, including our own Great […]

 Sara Swanson

Two culvert replacements in Manchester area this week

Washtenaw County Road Commission will be replacing two culverts in the Manchester area this week. Waters Rd between Fletcher Rd and Schmitz Rd in Freedom Township will have a road closure this week for a culvert replacement. In addition, Jacob Rd between Easudes Rd and Walker Rd in Sharon Township will continue to have a […]