Sara Swanson

Council hears public questions on city status

During the regular "Special Session on City Status" last Monday night, the Manchester Village Council received some feedback from the public. To start the discussion, Village President Pat Vailliencourt shared with Council that, "We are still waiting for an update from the State Boundary Commission, in response to their questions regarding consistent documentation of a […]

 Sara Swanson

County Board of Commissioners opts not to dissolve Road Commission; instead explores adding members

The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners (BOC) announced last fall that they were reviewing the governance structure of the Washtenaw County Road Commission. One option being considered was dissolving the Road Commission. That BOC has set that option aside, at least for now, and are focusing on other options. For the past 100 years, the […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester area residents asked to take broadband survey to correct inaccurate FCC map

Manchester area residents living in Manchester, Freedom, Sharon and Bridgewater Townships are being asked to help the Washtenaw County Broadband Taskforce better map broadband coverage by completing a short survey. The county studied broadband coverage for more than a year and at the end of 2018 released their findings which concluded that 18% of Manchester […]

 Sara Swanson

DDA hosting Make It Manchester 2020 brainstorming session

The Manchester Downtown Development Authority (DDA) will be hosting a brainstorming session for the community, Wednesday, February 19th at 7 pm in the Village Room, (lower level) 912 City Road. The focus of the meeting, co-sponsored by the DDA and Chamber, will be how the DDA, Chamber of Commerce, and 3rd Thursday group can work […]

 Sara Swanson

Adult Learners Institute announces classes for winter/spring

submitted by Joan Gaughan, Adult Learners Institute The holiday decorations have been put away, the kids’ toys have either been abandoned or broken or both, and your diet went south a long time ago but you didn’t. So what’s next? Winter ALI classes, of course! Beginning February 24, veteran instructors as well as exciting newcomers […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester Junior/Senior High School 2019-2020 2nd quarter Honor Roll

Manchester Jr./Sr. High School has announced its honor rolls for the 1st quarter of the 2019 - 2020 school year. Congratulations to all of the students on the honor roll! Manchester Senior High High Honors 12th Grade Alexa, Payton L Ball, Mikayla A Bargardi, Natalie F Baron, Annelise M Blumenauer, Hayley E Blumenauer, Lee D […]

 Sara Swanson

February 2020 Student of the Month, Mikayla Ball

The Manchester Community School Foundation’s February 2020 Manchester Community Schools Foundation Student of the Month for Manchester High School is Mikayla Ball. Mikayla is the daughter of Bud Ball and Kelly Gerlinger. Mikayla is the Vice President Manchester High School National Honor Society and a member of the Link Crew’s mentor program. She has been […]

 Sara Swanson

Public Notice: Sharon Township

SHARON TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST The Sharon Township Election Commission will be conducting a public accuracy test Thursday, February 27, 2020, at 10:00am, at the town hall, 18010 Pleasant Lake Rd, Manchester, MI. The purpose of this meeting is to test the election equipment to be used in the upcoming March 10, 2020 […]

 Sara Swanson

Public Notice: Sharon Township

SHARON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL PERSONS LIABLE TO ASSESSMENT FOR TAXES IN THE TOWNSHIP OF SHARON COUNTY OF WASHTENAW, STATE OF MICHIGAN   THAT THE ASSESSMENT ROLL OF SAID TOWNSHIP AS PREPARED BY THE UNDERSIGNED WILL BE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION AT:   SHARON TOWNSHIP HALL 18010 Pleasant Lake Rd. […]

 Sara Swanson

Public Notice: Bridgewater Township

BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES RESOLUTION TO SET AN ALTERNATE DATE FOR THE MARCH BOARD OF REVIEW FIRST TAXPAYER APPEAL MEETING RESOLUTION NUMBER 2020-02 WHEREAS, the General Property Tax Act, MCL 211.30, requires the Board of Review to meet on the second Monday in March to hold its first meeting for taxpayer appeals; and WHEREAS, […]