Free fishing weekend
This coming weekend, June 10 & 11, Michigan residents can try out fishing, for free! For two days, license fees will be waived for everyone both on inland waters, like the River Raisin, as well as on the Great Lakes. Don’t have a rod? The Manchester District Library has rods and a tackle box you […]
Roadwork update
It’s road work season and Manchester area roads are no exception. This week the Washtenaw County Road Commission has closed Sharon Valley Road over the Raisin River to collect soil boring data. The road will re-open by Thursday, June 8th. The posted detour takes drivers down Prospect Hill Rd, Easudes Rd, and Sharon Hollow Rd. […]
Humane Society of Huron Valley reminders on what to do when you find baby wild animals
In light of the recent calls on social media to find places to take a fawn injured in the Village and a hawk injured north of the Village, here are some tips from the experts at Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV). First, you should know that it’s normal for wild animals to leave their babies in what they […]
Public Notice: An ordinance to amend Bridgewater Township Ordinance 54
Bridgewater Township Ordinance Number 54-1 An ordinance to amend Ordinance 54 of the ordinances of Bridgewater Township. The Township of Bridgewater, Washtenaw County, Michigan ordains: Section 1. Amendment to Section 11.6 Section 11.6 of Ordinance 54 of the ordinances of Bridgewater Township is amended in its entirety to read as follows: 11.6 The appropriate Connection […]
Public Notice: Bridgewater Township Board Of Trustees Meeting Synopsis
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 1-Jun-17 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:01 p.m. Four Board members were present (quorum) with 9 public in attendance. Board heard citizen participation. Board approved the 4-May-17 meeting minutes as presented. Board approved the agenda […]
2017 Manchester Canoe/Kayak Race results
At noon on Sunday, May 21, the 51st Annual Manchester Canoe/Kayak Race began. Canoes, kayaks, trailers, athletes, amateurs and enthusiasts poured into the Village. This year, on the 50th anniversary of the first race, the Annual Manchester Canoe/Kayak Race had 74 entries! The fastest time this year was 30:02 min by Hill and Walton in the Competition […]
School building consolidation transition team moves forward – more questions answered, public meetings scheduled
Last Thursday Manchester Community Schools held its first Transition Team meeting. The committee is tasked with ensuring a smooth transition for students currently in grades 5th – 8th, moving into new buildings for the 2017/2018 school year. Because of the re-purposing of the Manchester Middle School, current 5th graders (next year’s 6th graders) will be moving from the […]
Girls On the Run – Klager girls complete two 5Ks and so much more
Over a period of 10 weeks, a group of Klager girls in the 2nd through 4th grades participated in the program of positive emotional, social, mental, and physical development which culminated earlier in the month in two 5K runs (or walk/runs)–one around the Village of Manchester, and another through U of M’s North Campus with other […]
