Manchester Township consults attorney on city question
The Manchester Township board held a legal meeting, Tuesday, August 13, an hour before its regularly scheduled board meeting. Supervisor Gene DeRossett introduced William Fahey, an attorney from Fahey, Schultz, Burzych, and Rhodes out of Okemos, who specializes in municipal law, and has 40 years of experience under his belt. Fahey gave a presentation and […]
Public Notice: Manchester Township
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES RESOLUTION FOR ROAD MAINTENANCE MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL RESOLUTION NO. 19-10 WHEREAS, Manchester Township’s authority to levy a tax of 0.35 mills for public safety purposes will expire this year. It is necessary to renew that millage authority in order to provide road maintenance services to the residents of the Township; […]
Public Notice: Village of Manchester
VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER NOTICE OF ADOPTION ORDINANCE No. 300 PORTABLE STORAGE CONTAINERS AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE VILLAGE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 239 OF 2001, AS IT IS INCORPORATED IN THE VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER CODE OF ORDINANCES, TITLE XV: LAND USAGE, CHAPTER 151: ZONING CODE, SECTION 151.007: DEFINITIONS ADDING TEMPORARY PORTABLE STORAGE CONTAINERS AND SECTION […]
Huge turnout at Village-to-City Q&A session
Why is the Village looking at becoming a city? Are we even big enough to be a city? Will we turn into Chelsea if we become a city? Will fire service be disrupted? Will taxes go up? Will taxes go down? Will residents get to vote on this? More than 70 residents turned out Monday […]
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, […]
