Good native gardening
by Claire Pajka If you’re searching for a beautiful way to support pollinators like bees and butterflies, look no further than planting some native Michigan plants. By planting native flora throughout your yard or garden, you are also building crucial habitats that native wildlife relies on. Furthermore, because native plants are already well adapted to […]
Local chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution hosting ice cream social
submitted by Deborah Dushane, Regent, Lucy Wolcott Barnum Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution The Ladies of the Lucy Wolcott Barnum Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be hosting an “Ice Cream Social” at the Historic Croswell House, 228 N. Broad Street, on Sunday, August 23, 2 – 4 PM. The Chapter […]
Voter fraud? Here’s the reality in Michigan.
by Mike Wilkinson (Bridge) On the eve of the most contentious election in decades, millions of Michigan voters will have the chance to vote by mail. But Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s decision to send ballot applications to 7.7 million registered voters ahead of Tuesday’s primary has prompted partisan discord, with backers hailing it as […]
Are Michigan schools safe to reopen? Here’s what science and doctors say
by Ron French (Bridge) School leaders in Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, and Lansing have decided it’s unsafe to bring students back to classrooms. But Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey says kids generally don’t get sick from the coronavirus and should return to school. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order capping attendance at in-door social […]
Michigan hospitals test if plasma from recovering patients can curb COVID-19
by Robin Erb (Bridge) Some Michigan patients mildly sick with COVID-19 may soon help determine whether plasma from recovered patients can curb the infection before it becomes life-threatening. “If you can neutralize the virus in your system early, before the damage to organs, that will give you the best chance of early recovery,” said Dr. […]
Manchester hosts pop-up COVID-19 testing site
Sunday, Manchester played host to a 6-hour long pop-up COVID-19 testing site in the Riverside Intermediate School parking lot. Many residents took the opportunity to get the free test and although the wait was longer at the very start, most only waiting 5 or 10 minutes, if at all. According to the Washtenaw County Health […]
Manchester canoe/kayak race organizers safely execute successful event
Last Sunday, July 19th, Manchester held its 54th Annual canoe/kayak race. It rained, hard, and was somewhat modified due to the pandemic, most obviously being held in July instead of May. Although it took planning and effort, the annual event was safely executed. One of the race organizers, Sybil Kolon stated, “We knew back in […]
Co-op Preschool openings for fall & fundraising
submitted by Vern O. Moore, Manchester Co-op Preschool board Manchester Cooperative Preschool is excited to get back to the classroom for the 2020 – 2021 school year! We have a lot of great fund-raising opportunities to get the community involved this year. All proceeds go directly to the preschool for supplies, furniture, and toys to […]
Donna Lasinski holding virtual townhall
Manchester’s State Representative, Donna Lasinski will be holding a virtual town hall meeting this Thursday, July 30 at 6 pm. It will be live streamed on Facebook, and if people do not have Facebook they can join on Zoom. Participate through FB here. Participate through Zoom (no registration required) here. Passcode: 783267 Or iPhone one-tap […]
WCRC chip-sealing in Manchester area TODAY
The Washtenaw County Road Commission will be performing preventative maintenance and chip sealing in multiple locations in the Manchester area today, July 27th. This will result in intermittent lane closures in these locations. In Sharon and Freedom Townships, they will be finishing up on Pleasant Lake Rd between M-52 and Schneider Rd. In Manchester and […]
