Home business meet and greet at the Farmers Market
Do you have a home business you would like the community to know about? This Thursday, August 15, the Manchester Farmers Market will be hosting a Home Business Meet and Greet during the regularly scheduled Farmers Market, from 3:30-7pm at Chi-Bro Park. They are providing free booths for individuals to advertise their home business. Non-home […]
State Sen. Lana Theis coming to read at the Library
Manchester’s State Sen. Lana Theis will read to elementary age students in Manchester on Tuesday, Aug. 13 from 4 to 5 pm at Manchester District Library, located at 912 City Road. The event is being held to encourage young people to read and to help promote the senator’s summer reading competition. Theis previously announced her “Be […]
Library to hold drawing for new Dav Pilkey Dog Man book
submitted by Tamara Denby, Manchester District Library Dav Pilkey fans, this is for you! Register to win a copy of Dav Pilkey’s newest book, For Whom the Ball Rolls, at the Manchester District Library from August 12th – 16th. The winner will be selected at 6 pm on August 16th by random drawing. A library card […]
Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners commits to countywide broadband equity
submitted by Lisa Moutinho, Washtenaw County At its meeting August 7, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners reaffirmed a commitment to countywide broadband equity by 2022 by allocating $35,000 to pursue broadband grant preparedness. Currently, 16 townships in our county have significant populations that are categorized by the FCC as un/under-served, a digital divide that impedes access to […]
A Land of Plenty – a bit of “Acorn” news
submitted by Ruth VanBogelen, Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café Board I love August and September every year because there is an incredible selection and abundance of locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables. It is definitely a Land of Plenty right now. How can we preserve some of these wonderful foods? It is actually a lot easier […]
Tickets on sale for 2019 Farm to Table Event to Benefit 5HT Farmers Markets
submitted by Matt Pegouskie, 5 Healthy Towns Dexter is all in. Gordon Hall is ready. And local farmers are busy planting, growing, and harvesting. Why? Because the fourth annual 5 Healthy Towns Farm to Table Fabulous Feast is less than two months away! Held this year on Sunday, September 22, at Dexter’s historic Gordon Hall, […]
Washtenaw County farmers markets passport: Visit your local markets and win
Washtenaw County Farmers Markets is celebrating the 20th annual National Farmers Market Week (August 4 – 10, 2019) with the new Washtenaw County Farmers Markets passport. With the passport, residents can win prizes by exploring farmers markets in Washtenaw County. “We are lucky to have such a robust local food system here in Washtenaw County, […]
Public Notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 1-Aug-19 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:00 p.m. Five board members were present (quorum) with 9 citizens in attendance. Board heard citizen participation. Board approved the 6-Jun-19 meeting minutes as amended. Board approved the […]
Public Notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS During a regular meeting on 1-Aug-19, the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees adopted Ordinance No. 67-4, by authority of the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (Public Act 110 of 2006, MCL 125.3101 et. seq., as amended), to amend Article 2 (Zoning Districts), Section 2.02 […]
Public Notice: Bridgewater Township
TOWNSHIP OF BRIDGEWATER ORDINANCE NO. 72 Medical Marijuana Facilities Ordinance An ordinance to authorize and regulate the establishment of medical marijuana facilities in the Township of Bridgewater and to provide for penalties for violations thereof. THE TOWNSHIP OF BRIDGEWATER ORDAINS: Section 1. Purpose 1.1. It is the intent of this ordinance to authorize the establishment […]
