Crazy Ca$h tickets now on sale
Crazy Ca$h tickets are now on sale. Tickets for the Crazy Ca$h event scheduled for Saturday, September 11, 2021 (“the second Saturday in September”) are $100 each and include dinner for two and entry into the Crazy Ca$h raffle. Tickets purchased prior to August 15th will include a bonus coupon. No one under 21 years […]
3rd Thursday fun returning THIS week!
3rd Thursday returns this week! This Thursday, July 15th from 5 to 8 pm, come hang out in downtown Manchester for entertainment, food, shopping, kid activities, and more! Start the evening off with a trip to the outdoor farmers market running from 3 to 6:30 pm at 455 West Main Street in front of the […]
MCS drops indoor mask requirements for summer school & camps
Last Wednesday Manchester Community Schools (MCS) announced that they will not be requiring masks or facial coverings for students under 12 years of age inside buildings during MCS Summer Programs and MCS Summer Camps. Masks will now be optional for all students, staff, and visitors. (Note: Masks are still required on MCS busses.) This decision was […]
Obituary: Jeffrey Lee Pate
Jeffrey Lee Pate, 55, passed away, May 22, 2021, in Miami, Florida. A celebration of Jeff’s life will be held at Eineder Funeral Home- Manchester Chapel (207 East Duncan St. Manchester, MI 48158) on July 27th at 11Am. Visitation is from 10:00AM until the time of service at 11:00AM. Jeff was born on July 11, […]
County releases list of potential projects for to be funded by American Rescue Plan; asks for input
The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners has released a list of potential projects that could be included in the Washtenaw County Rescue Plan. Read more about the Washtenaw County Rescue Plan at https://www.washtenaw.org/3427/Washtenaw-Rescue-Plan. This plan leverages the $71 million the county will receive through the American Rescue Plan’s Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery program, along […]
WCRC mowing starting; fog seal and dust control continuing
The Washtenaw County Road Commission will be performing road work in three of the four townships again this week. In Bridgewater and Manchester Townships (and Saline Township), Austin Road between M-52 and the City of Saline will continue to have intermittent lane closures for preventative maintenance fog seal the first half of this week. Unpaved local […]
Michigan Republicans to drop signature-matching provision in election bill
by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán (Bridge Michigan) A proposal that would have required poll workers in Michigan to verify the signatures of every voter before casting a ballot will no longer be considered, the measure’s sponsor told Bridge Michigan Thursday. Last month, the Republican-controlled House passed legislation along party lines that would require the Michigan Secretary of State to provide […]
Michigan Supreme Court won’t delay redistricting map deadline
by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán (Bridge Michigan) The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday denied a request from the state’s redistricting commission to extend the deadline this year for the body to draw new state political maps. The order itself was a single paragraph, saying merely that the court “is not persuaded that it should grant the requested […]
People ignore drowning warnings, so Michigan may close Great Lakes beaches
by Makayla Coffee (Bridge Michigan) Red flags fly above the sand of Michigan’s Great Lakes beaches warning when the waves are dangerous, but that’s not always enough to stop swimmers from entering the risky water. Now state officials may increase pressure on people who ignore their warnings: Closing the beaches and ticketing anyone who steps into the […]
At Michigan SOS, walk-up service does not mean you can walk in
By Jonathan Oosting, Sergio Martínez Beltrán (Bridge Magazine) LANSING—Amid continued customer complaints and confusion, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on Wednesday announced extended branch hours in an attempt to clear a pandemic-related service backlog by October. But there still is no guarantee that “walk up” customers will be able to take a new photo […]
