Birding at Watkins Lake
On Saturday, June 22, 2019 from 8 to 10 am, enjoy a morning stroll through open fields and forests of Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve. Check out what interesting birds are visiting the lake. This birding excursion will be led by Washtenaw County's Kelsey Dehring. Meet at the State Park parking lot at 14801 […]
Community Wide Vacation Bible School starts this week
Emanuel United Church of Christ, Manchester United Methodist Church, St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, and Sharon United Methodist Church are teaming up to bring Community Wide Vacation Bible School to Manchester this week, June 17-20th at Emanuel UCC, located at 324 West Main Street from 5:30 to 8 pm, with dinner and snack included. There […]
WCSO open house & increase in scams using WCSO name
submitted by the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office is holding a Community Open House Event. Please join them on Saturday June 22, 2019 noon-3 pm at 2201 Hogback Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office has again received increased reports of phone and email SCAMS within our communities, […]
Health Department recommends good hand washing & vaccine to prevent spread of Hepatitis A
The Hepatitis A outbreak is ongoing in Michigan and has infected 20 adults in Washtenaw County. While there are no new cases in Washtenaw, the Health Department continues to recommend good handwashing and vaccination to prevent infection. Hand sanitizer does not kill the hepatitis A virus. Vaccination is available at the Health Department in Ypsilanti. […]
Public Notice: Sharon Township
Sharon Township 6/6/19 Board Meeting Synopsis: The Sharon Township Board held its June Board meeting on June 6, 2019 at the Sharon Town Hall. There were 8 public attendees. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Roll Call: Guysky, Mikel, Psarouthakis, Simons, Cooper: PRESENT. Approval of […]
Public Notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP, WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS Notice is hereby given that the Bridgewater Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 8, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Township Hall (10990 Clinton Road) for the purpose of receiving comments on proposed amendments to the following […]
Suicide, depression on rise in rural Michigan, but psychiatrists are scarce
by Ted Roelofs (Bridge) For Upper Peninsula mother Katie Sinclair, the memories are still painful. Her then 10-year-old son, Jacob, had struggled for years with mental health issues that stretched back to kindergarten. Diagnosed with depression, he suffered panic attacks. He had outbursts at school. He would stab himself with knives, and when they were […]
Here are 9 ways to build better roads in Michigan, from old tires to pig poop
by Lindsay VanHulle (bridge) Asphalt mixed with plastic bags. Concrete that bends. Carbon fiber in bridge beams. Someday, these materials could be widely used to extend the lifespan of Michigan’s crumbling roads and bridges. Today, they’re emerging in labs and being tested in the real world to see how they hold up to the state’s frigid […]
Township weighs in on cityhood investigation
On Tuesday June 4, the Village’s Citizens Advisory Committee investigating cityhood held what they believed to be their second to last meeting. The purpose of this specific meeting was to determine what the effect the Village becoming a city would have on Manchester Township. To this end, the entire Manchester Township board was invited to […]
