October 2021 Senior Student of the Month: Anna Cocco
submitted by Manchester Jr./Sr. High School Our October 2021 Manchester Community Schools Foundation Student of the Month for Manchester High School is Anna Cocco. Anna is the daughter of Nancy and Peter Cocco. She has been a member of the High School National Honor Society for two years, this year being its co-president. Anna has […]
First annual Witches Night Out a success! (photos)
“First Annual”? That is correct! Sue LaRocque of River Raisin Mercantile confirmed that Saturday evening’s Witches Night Out was so successful it is becoming an annual event. Saturday’s event included spooky treats, shopping, drinking, dining, games, raffles, and in-store specials. Linda Stevens of Village Hair Forum stated, “I think it was a great night of […]
Naturalist beaver hike at Sharon Mills Park for seniors
Many Native American peoples refer to the beaver as the “sacred center” of the land because of the rich habitat they create for so many other animals. Seniors aged 55 and up are invited to join naturalists Elle Bogle and Shawn Severance for a morning hike in Sharon Mills County Park to look for beaver […]
Free lawn, garden and agricultural soil testing
Have you ever wanted to find out what your soil needs in order to grow a better lawn, flowers, vegetables, trees or field crops? Do you need fertilizer? Do you need lime? If you have asked yourself these questions, then a soil test is the thing to do and the Washtenaw County Conservation District is […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS During their regular October meeting, the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees adopted Ordinances No. 67-5 and 67-6, by authority of the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (Public Act 110 of 2006, MCL 125.3101 et. seq., as amended), to amend articles 2.0 (Zoning Districts), 3.0 […]
FDA okays all COVID vaccine boosters and mix-and-match strategy
By Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) Nearly every vaccinated Michigan adult will likely be able to get a booster as soon as this week after a decision Wednesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the use of boosters for Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccines. The FDA also authorized medical providers to mix-and-match […]
Michigan GOP pushes for $500 million private school voucher program
By Tracie Mauriello (Bridge Michigan) Supporters of school choice are battling on two fronts to open the door to school vouchers in Michigan. They’ve taken their fight to both the courts and the state Legislature in a renewed push. They’ve asked a federal court to strike down a provision in Michigan’s constitution that prohibits spending […]
Detroiters implore redistricting panel to ‘do the right thing’ and change maps
By Sergio Martínez-Beltrán (Bridge Michigan) There’s one thing Michigan’s redistricting panel will take away from Wednesday’s hearing in Detroit: Black voters want different maps. The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission kicked off its second round of public hearings at the TCF Center to gather public input on the 20 proposed draft maps put out by […]
2021 Manchester Halloween activities
Although Halloween festivities haven’t fully returned to pre-pandemic levels, Manchester welcomes back some of the seasonal regulars to their usual locations this year and has added some new ones! Martinrea, located at 706 Parr Street, along with their vendors, will be hosting a Trunk or Treat from 4 to 6 pm on Friday, October 22nd. […]
National Bison Day hike in Leonard Preserve
On National Bison Day, Saturday, November 6th from 2 to 4 pm, Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation is honoring one of the most majestic beasts to roam the land with a 2-mile hike through its native and ancient home — the tallgrass prairie of the Leonard Preserve. The hike will be led by Shawn Severance. […]
