Farmers Market Recipe: Creamy one-pot chicken orzo
This summer the Manchester Farmers Market has partnered with University of Michigan School of Public Health student Rachel Lowry to provide shoppers with nutritious recipes based on ingredients that can be found at the farmers market each week. In addition to the recipe, she is providing a farmers market shopping list. A packet of recipes can […]
July 2018 gardening advice
by Jennifer Fairfield I’m sure you’ve heard the old adage “If you don’t like the weather in Michigan, wait 5 minutes – it will change.” Whoever said that originally must have been talking about something like the month we just had. We ended May in the 90’s, starting June in the 80’s, and then we […]
Henzie Road closing for culvert replacement
Washtenaw County Road Commision has announced that Henzie Road in Manchester township will be closed for a culvert replacement between Burtless Rd and English Road starting Tuesday, July 10th and is scheduled to be closed for about 10 days. Sharon Valley Road between Propect Hill Road and Lamb Road in Sharon Township will continue to […]
Obituary: Betty Jean Walkowe
Betty Jean Walkowe died June 25, 2018 at the age of 94. She was born on March 5, 1924 to Leon and Eva Fern Moore in Detroit, Michigan. She married Frank Walkowe on March 20, 1943 and he proceeded her in death on March 3, 2013. They were together 70 years. Betty was born in […]
Public Notice: Bridgewater Township Public Accuracy Test
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test for the 7-Aug-18 Primary Election has been scheduled for Wednesday 1-Aug-18 at 3:30 p.m. at the Bridgewater Township Hall, 10990 Clinton Rd, Manchester, MI. The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate that the program and equipment that will […]
Manchester woman advocates for Alzheimer’s legislation in Washington D.C.
Manchester resident Dr. Julie Ballow is a professor of nursing at Jackson College. Until her mother’s passing in January of 2017, Dr. Ballow served as one of her mother’s primary caregivers; a daunting job and a colossal responsibility. She, along with over 500,000 other caregivers in Michigan alone, are providing 586 million hours of unpaid care, […]
State Representative Donna Lasinski holding Freedom Township coffee hour
State Representative Donna Lasinski will be holding a Freedom Township Coffee Hour on Saturday, July 14, from 10 – 11 am at the Freedom Township Hall located at 11508 E. Pleasant Lake Road. Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss legislative updates and what’s happening in Lansing and in Washtenaw County with our State Representative. If you are […]
New library drop box at Fredonia Grocery
The Manchester District Library serves Manchester Township, Bridgewater Township and Freedom Township. The library had a dropbox for returning books outside of Fredonia Grocery located at 11515 East Pleasant Lake Road in Freedom Township but the box had gotten old and rusty. The library replaced it with this shiny new box, primed and painted by […]
Stay out of the heat
With the high heat we’ve been experiencing, no air-conditioning can lead to heat illnesses, especially for those doing strenuous activity, the elderly, and those with pre-existing conditions. Drink plenty of fluids and stay out of the sun. If at all possible, stay in air-conditioned rooms during the hottest parts of the day. Don’t have air-conditioning? […]
Local fairs team up this year for “Around the Fairs in 55 Days”
The Manchester Community Fair, Chelsea Community Fair, and Saline Community Fair have teamed up this year to offer a new event for 2018 – Around the Fairs in 55 Days. Visit at least two of these three fairs in Washtenaw County and turn in your passport at the Chelsea Community Fair or Saline Community Fair, and […]
