Obituary: Leon George Ball
Leon George Ball, Age 80, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Leon’s family and friends will gather at Eineder Funeral Homes – Manchester Chapel (207 E. Duncan St., Manchester) on Friday, July 23, 2021 from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, with […]
Workday (with coffee & donuts!) at Sharon Hills Nature Preserve
On Saturday, July 24 from 9:30-11:30 am, Legacy Land Conservancy’s Stewardship Crew will be hosting a workday at Sharon Hills Nature Preserve to remove invasive plant species, primarily Japanese hedge parsley. Register to help at https://form.jotform.com/211865501757055 Coffee and donuts will be provided compliments of Starbucks and Washtenaw Dairy. This is a rain or shine event; […]
Photos: Football team assembling Chicken Broil pits
Last Tuesday the Manchester High School football team helped the community prepare for the Chicken Broil by putting up the pits. All photos courtesy of Chad Duffing.
Affected by flooding? Register with FEMA
from Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office Washtenaw County residents affected by the severe storms and flooding of June 25 – 26, 2021 may now call or go online to register for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Individuals must still register with FEMA, even if they reported damage to local officials or spoke to […]
Michigan juniors take a career readiness test. Most employers ignore it
By Tracie Mauriello (Bridge Michigan) The state spends about $45 per student for juniors to take a career readiness test that few employers consider and even fewer require. That’s $4.4 million a year of taxpayer money that is wasted, said state Rep. John Reilly, R-Oakland Township, a sponsor for a bill to make the WorkKeys test […]
U.S. Canada border reopening set for August, a relief for Michiganders
By Ted Roelofs (Bridge Michigan) Traverse City resident June Thaden had a simple reaction when she learned the border to Canada may open to U.S. visitors in just a few weeks. “Oh, goody,” she said Friday. “This would mean everything to my whole family.” Like a good number of Michiganders, Thaden, 89, has a family […]
Michigan forces 700,000 to re-qualify for unemployment benefits: What to know
By Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) The deadline was this past weekend for nearly 700,000 people in Michigan to once again validate their eligibility for federal unemployment benefits paid to them since April 2020. They learned in a recent letter from the state’s Unemployment Insurance Agency that eligibility criteria has been changed, in some cases more than a year […]
Bridgewater, Freedom and Sharon Townships considered priority areas for vaccination efforts
The Michigan Department of Health and Human services and the Washtenaw County Health Department have the goal of getting 70% of residents 16 years old and older vaccinated against COVID-19. Currently 68.2% of Washtenaw residents 16+ years old have received at least one dose. While as a county we are nearing the goal, vaccination rates […]
Crazy Ca$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 […]
