Road work this week
This week the Washtenaw County Road Commision will be working in multiple places of our community. In Freedom Township, Parker Road between Weber and Pleasant Lake Road will have intermittent lane closures for limestone resurfacing. In Sharon Township, in addition to the Sharon Valley Rd Bridge work, Eusades between Jacob Road and Sharon Hollow Road, […]
Free movie: SECRET INGREDIENTS
Azure Standard Manchester Drop will host a special screening of the documentary SECRET INGREDIENTS on Sunday, June 23 at 2pm at Emanuel UCC located at 324 W. Main St. While there is no charge, seating is limited. Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/secret-ingredients-screening-tickets-63162139660 to reserve your spot. Organizers of the screening shared the following information about the movie: SECRET […]
June 2019 gardening advice
by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill Have you seen any of the predictions for our summer? Do the weather people drive you as nuts as they do me?! We have Mark Torregrossa at MLive saying he thinks it’s going to be cooler than usual this summer (based on historical weather patterns after high ice coverage on […]
Public Notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS During a regular meeting on 6-Jun-19, the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees adopted amendments to the Township Zoning Ordinance No. 67, by authority of the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (Public Act 110 of 2006, MCL 125.3101 et. seq., as amended), for the purposes […]
Michigan Republican lawmakers challenge Nessel opinion on ballot drive law
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) The Republican-led Michigan House and Senate plan to sue Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson for not enforcing a lame-duck law that would make it harder for groups to land a citizen initiative on the ballot, House Republicans announced Wednesday. The law requires ballot petitioners to gather no more than 15 percent […]
Michigan House GOP plans to replace sales tax on gasoline to fund roads
by Lindsay VanHulle (Bridge) House Republicans propose phasing out Michigan’s sales tax paid on gasoline, replacing it with a higher state gas tax dedicated to fixing roads. The plan — which has not yet been formally introduced as legislation — would phase out the first 4 percent of Michigan’s 6 percent sales tax on gasoline […]
Fairy Festival THIS Thursday
The Manchester Farmers Market will be holding their annual Fairy Festival this Thursday, June 13 from 3:30 to 7 pm, at Chi-Bro Park. Special activities include: Fairy Garden Make and Take from 3:30 to 7 pm (or until supplies run out) Fairy Crafts from 3:30 to 7 pm Fairy Bowling from from 3:30 to 5 […]
Distemper and parvovirus on the rise in Washtenaw County wildlife and pets
submitted by Humane Society of Huron Valley Raccoons acting strangely. Skunks wobbling around. The Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) is reporting a significant increase in Washtenaw County wildlife with distemper and parvovirus, diseases that can be deadly to pets if they’re not vaccinated. “HSHV’s Emergency Rescue Department has responded to hundreds of emergency wildlife […]
Graduation Announcement: Allen Morse Koch
We are all so very proud of you. You have a bright future ahead and we know you will do great. Love, Mom & Dad, Great-Grandma, your Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins. Do you have something you want to announce or congratulate? We run birth, engagement, marriage, anniversary, birthday, retirement and graduation announcements and congratulations for […]
