Stories of Wil: Define embarrassed
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: Village of Manchester
Village of Manchester DDA Financial Recap
Michigan’s new coronavirus order: masks for little kids at camp, child care
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday ordered staffers and most children at camps and child care centers in much of Michigan to wear face masks beginning Monday. The announcement came shortly after public health officials linked a central Michigan summer camp to an outbreak of more than 50 cases of coronavirus in […]
Michigan passes absentee ballot voting test. November could be another story.
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) When Oakland County Clerk Lisa Brown left her house to work the August primary on Tuesday morning, she bid her husband farewell until the next day and perhaps longer. She barely slept, leading election workers to tabulate results throughout the night until they were complete around 10:20 am Wednesday. That’s later […]
Michigan schools already planning for likely ‘rolling closures’ from COVID
by Ron French (Bridge) Even before Michigan schools reopen, education leaders are preparing for re-closings — discussing when and how to quarantine entire classrooms of children and how to shutter buildings where there are coronavirus outbreaks. Despite unprecedented precautions, ranging from face masks for all adults and students in middle and high school, to beefed-up […]
2020 State Primary Election results
The Manchester area voted in the state primary today on county proposals, county positions including sheriff, a circuit court judge, a Republican candidate for State legislature, and a Republican candidate for county commissioner. Freedom township voted on a road millage and Sharon Township voted on a supervisor. While it was unclear going into the election, […]
Planting with a purpose: An interview with Vince Ste. Marie
by Claire Pajka As I browsed the Water Resources Washtenaw County website for farms and resources where the public can buy native plants, I stumbled across a native nursery right here in the Manchester area. I interviewed Vince Ste. Marie, owner of Windy Rock Farm and Plants with Purpose over email here: “When was Windy […]
Acorn Farmers Market: A market for local meat
This letter is written to the community on behalf of the Acorn Farmers Market & Café, by Meghan Berry, the Acorn Market Manager. It is part of a series of articles submitted by the Acorn Board of Directors, to promote the Patronicity drive supporting the new market in Manchester. As of Monday morning, the drive […]
Wireless hotspots available at Manchester District Library
submitted by Kathleen Dimond, Director, Manchester District Library We are currently piloting a program to check out mobile internet devices at Manchester District Library. Any Manchester District Library card holder can check out a hotspot for up to seven days if: They are aged 18 or older. Have no restrictions on their library account. Have a […]
August 2020 Gardening Advice
submitted by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill and Manchester Community & School Gardens My gardens have been absolutely teeming with all kinds of beautiful creatures lately. I have seen so many different varieties of dragonflies, bees, butterflies, moths, and caterpillars on a daily basis – not to mention the many frogs and toads hopping around! It’s […]
