Thank you to online livestock auction buyers
submitted by Denise Blumenauer, Manchester Community Fair Due to the cancellation of the Manchester Community Fair, the youth exhibitors of the Manchester Swine and the Manchester Steer Club were looking for a way to market their livestock that they worked so hard to raise and train. The clubs worked with Sheridan Auction Service to create […]
Adult Learners Institute is making it happen
submitted by Joan Gaughan, Adult Learners Institute While the COVID-19 outbreak has made the fall schedule a bit more modest, the Adult Learners Institute is proud and happy to announce classes, both in person and virtually, where, as usual, you can stimulate your brain while making new friends. Beginning on September 23 and running until early […]
Michigan colleges pass 1,000 COVID cases. Apparently, students like to party.
by Ron French, Robin Erb, Mike Wilkinson (Bridge) There are at least 1,226 current, confirmed cases of the coronavirus on Michigan college campuses, fueled by aggressive testing, partying and students visiting other campuses. And that, predicted one health official, could spill over to older, more vulnerable residents. Linda Vail, health officer for Ingham County, said […]
Outdoor visits now ‘expected’ at Michigan nursing homes, state says
by Robin Erb (Bridge) Michigan’s nursing homes can now allow outdoor visits — a long-awaited development for 34,000 residents who have been largely isolated inside nursing homes and other residential care facilities since COVID-19 hit Michigan six months ago. Proposals sent to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer last week also suggest another perk may soon follow: visitor […]
Officials urge 38,000 MSU students to quarantine 14 days after COVID spike
by Ron French (Bridge) The Ingham County Health Department on Saturday urged all Michigan State University students to quarantine for two weeks to halt a rapid growth in coronavirus cases linked to the campus. The quarantine currently is a recommendation but may become mandatory if case counts continue to skyrocket, according to a news release […]
Sharon Township approves ballot tracking system and election assistants
By Claire Pajka The Sharon Township board meeting was held on September 3 with all members of the board, and three members of the public, in attendance. Board Supervisor Peter Psarouthakis explained the highlights of the Southwest Washtenaw Council of Governments meeting that happened last week. This meeting included representatives from all the townships, and […]
A story of a painting in a drugstore
by Ray Berg, Manchester Area Historical Society The Manchester Area Historical Society occasionally has the chance to see inside some of Manchester's oldest buildings. Recently we were able to visit the second and third floors of the 1866 “Unterkircher/Daily Block” (128-130 E. Main), most recently known as the Manchester Pharmacy building. The first floor has […]
Stories of Wil: Champs of the day
Wil is a 13-year-old boy with Down syndrome. He is the little brother, by 20 months, to twin sisters, Katherine and Elizabeth. Wil’s mom, Christie, knew very little about Down syndrome when Wil was diagnosed shortly after his birth. It didn’t take long for Christie to realize how enriching life with Down syndrome is. Embracing […]
Public welcome at PLPOA annual meeting–State Rep Donna Lasinski to speak
The Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association (PLPOA) will hold its annual meeting from 1 pm to 3pm on Sunday, September 13th outdoors (due to State COVID regulations) at Freedom Township Hall, 11508 E. Pleasant Lake Rd. in Freedom Township. The special guest speaker will be Manchester area’s State Rep, Donna Lasinski. Rep. Lasinski serves as […]
Lasinski to hold virtual townhall
Rep. Donna Lasinski annouced last week that she will be holding a virtual townhall on Thursday, September 10th at 7pm. It will be live streamed on Facebook, and if people do not have Facebook they can join on Zoom. Link to FB Event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2349615218680178/ Link to Zoom (no registration or password required) here: https://zoom.us/j/91591485282
