Sara Swanson

Public Notice: 2017 Water Quality Report for The Village of Manchester

2017 Water Quality Report for The Village of Manchester This report covers the drinking water quality for the Village of Manchester for the 2017 calendar year. This information is a snapshot of the quality of the water that we provided to you in 2017. Included are details about where your water comes from, what it […]

 Sara Swanson

Public Notice: Bridgewater Board of Trustees Meeting Synopsis April 5, 2018

BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 5-Apr-18 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:00 p.m. Four Board members were present (quorum) with 25 public in attendance. Board heard citizen participation. Board approved the 1-Mar-18 meeting minutes as amended. Board approved the […]

 Sara Swanson

State Senator Joe Hune speaks in Freedom Township

submitted by Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association At its annual meeting of the Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association (PLPOA) on April 8, 2018, State Senator Joe Hune spoke to about 50 residents, including several township officials, at the Freedom Township Hall. Sen. Hune updated the audience on a number of legislative issues, including Michigan roads and […]

 Sara Swanson

Plans moving forward for Farm to Table Feast at Alber’s Orchard

This September 16th, 5 Healthy Towns Foundation will be holding its Third Annual Fabulous Farm-to-Table Feast at Alber’s Orchard to benefit the farmers markets in each of the five communities it serves. On Saturday, organizers held a planning meeting at which they announced four chefs are confirmed for the meal including chefs from Movable Feast, Common Grill, […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester District Library hosting Annual High School Art Exhibition

submitted by Tamara Denby, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library is honored to once again host the annual High School Art Exhibition. This year’s show will launch with an open house and reception on April 13th, from 6 to 8 pm. The Art Exhibition is a juried show. Judges include local photographer Mary Bortmas, […]

 Sara Swanson

Washtenaw County Clean Up Day

Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority is joining the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office Board of Public Works
 to host the annual Washtenaw County Clean Up Day on Saturday, May 19, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Chelsea High School, 740 N. Freer Rd., Chelsea. The event is an opportunity for Washtenaw County residents […]

 Sara Swanson

(Updated) Klager Elementary 2017-2018 second trimester 5th & 6th Grade Honor Rolls

4-22-28 Editor’s Note: We’ve updated this honor roll with a new version submitted by the school on 4-17-18. The previous version was incorrect due to issues with software. HIGH HONORS  – 6thGRADE Hunter Anderson Miranda Austin Luke Blumenauer Oliver Bushaw Peter Cocco Jack Coluccy Kannon Duffing Jaxon DuRussel Megan Edwards Peyton Fether Bodi Foulke Carson Horky […]

 Sara Swanson

April 2018 gardening advice

by Jennifer Fairfield All in favor of Spring hurrying up and getting here, raise your hand! OK – for those of you who remember (yes, I’m showing my age here), I just got a picture of the kid in the 1970s TV show, “Welcome Back, Kotter” who used to raise his hand crazily in class […]

 Sara Swanson

Girl Scouts donate cookies to Fire Department and American 1 Towing

Manchester Girl Scout Troop 40216 made up of 1st grade Daisies and 2nd Grade Brownies donated 15 boxes of Girl Scout cookies each to the Manchester District Fire Department and the American 1 Towing as part of the Hometown Heroes Program which allows Girl Scout Troops to use money donated to them while selling cookies […]

 Sara Swanson

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