Public Notice: Village of Manchester
VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN Notice of Adoption ORDINANCE No. 303 POULTRY DEFINITION AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 158 AS INCORPORATED IN TITLE IX: PUBLIC SAFETY, CHAPTER 90: ANIMALS, OF MANCHESTER VILLAGE CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESTATING THE DEFINITION OF POULTRY. THE VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER, WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN, HEREBY ORDAINS: Section 1. […]
Battle in Michigan schools over need for standardized tests this year
by Eve Washington, Sophia Yoon (Bridge) Republicans and Democrats are fighting over whether Michigan students should take standardized tests during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. A series of school reopening bills passed by the Republican-controlled House of Representatives in Lansing Wednesday includes a requirement for at least some standardized tests. Those bills now move to the Senate. Bills introduced […]
Michigan closing budget gap with layoffs and cuts to roads, PFAS cleanups
by Riley Beggin, Jonathan Oosting (Bridge) State leaders passed a deal Wednesday and Thursday to cut $2.2 billion from the state’s nearly $60 billion budget to make up for a dramatic loss in revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic. The winners: Schools and local governments, who received a boost through federal money including a one-time payment of $500 […]
Fact Squad: No, Michigan Gov. Whitmer did not ‘defund the police’
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge) LANSING — Conservative “news” outlets, Republican activists and a GOP super PAC this week falsely accused Michigan’s Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of attempting to “defund the police” by executive order. The misinformation began spreading Wednesday as Whitmer and GOP legislative leaders rolled out details of a deal to close a $2.2 […]
Manchester pop-up COVID-19 testing site THIS SUNDAY
The Washtenaw County Health Department announced this morning that they will be hosting a pop-up COVID-19 testing at Riverside Intermediate School in Manchester located at 710 East Main, Sunday, July 26, 12:00 – 6:00pm. This site will offer free tests. Anyone with or without symptoms can get tested. Symptoms include: fever higher than 100 degrees, […]
Chip seal begins today on Pleasant Lake Road
On Thursday, July 23, 2020, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will begin a preventative maintenance chip seal project on Pleasant Lake Road between M-52 and Schneider Road in Sharon and Freedom Townships. The road will not be closed to traffic, but delays are likely due to lane restrictions. WCRC encourages motorists, emergency services and others to […]
River Bend Gardens: An endeavor of native seeds
by Claire Pajka How do you restore an ecosystem that has been all but eliminated from the state of Michigan? Wayne and Julie Oliver of River Bend Gardens, a private botanical garden located in Manchester, can tell you! The Oliver’s journey with the garden began three years ago when they bought 65 acres of land […]
WCSO statement on mask wearing enforcement
from the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office and our law enforcement partners are asking residents to do their part in helping slow the spread of the Coronavirus by following the executive order recently announced by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. On Monday, Executive Order 2020-147 went into effect, requiring you to wear a […]
Freedom Township discusses airbnb, upcoming election, and more
by Claire Pajka The most recent Freedom Township board meeting was held in the parking lot outside of the township hall on July 14th, with all board members and eight members of the public in attendance. Rudy Layher gave the treasurer’s report and stated that the ending balance for June was $680,292.95. During the public […]
Time to nominate farmers for Conservation District 2020 Awards
The Washtenaw County Conservation District is seeking nominations for the 2020 conservation awards. They are looking for nominations for conservation farmer of the year, tree conservationist of the year and small or beginning conservationist farmer of the year. The descriptions are as follows: Conservation Farmer of the Year Award: Candidates demonstrate leadership in and commitment to conservation practices […]
