Library to hold drawing for new Dav Pilkey Dog Man book
submitted by Tamara Denby, Manchester District Library Dav Pilkey fans, this is for you! Register to win a copy of Dav Pilkey’s newest book, For Whom the Ball Rolls, at the Manchester District Library from August 12th – 16th. The winner will be selected at 6 pm on August 16th by random drawing. A library card […]
Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners commits to countywide broadband equity
submitted by Lisa Moutinho, Washtenaw County At its meeting August 7, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners reaffirmed a commitment to countywide broadband equity by 2022 by allocating $35,000 to pursue broadband grant preparedness. Currently, 16 townships in our county have significant populations that are categorized by the FCC as un/under-served, a digital divide that impedes access to […]
A Land of Plenty – a bit of “Acorn” news
submitted by Ruth VanBogelen, Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café Board I love August and September every year because there is an incredible selection and abundance of locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables. It is definitely a Land of Plenty right now. How can we preserve some of these wonderful foods? It is actually a lot easier […]
Tickets on sale for 2019 Farm to Table Event to Benefit 5HT Farmers Markets
submitted by Matt Pegouskie, 5 Healthy Towns Dexter is all in. Gordon Hall is ready. And local farmers are busy planting, growing, and harvesting. Why? Because the fourth annual 5 Healthy Towns Farm to Table Fabulous Feast is less than two months away! Held this year on Sunday, September 22, at Dexter’s historic Gordon Hall, […]
Washtenaw County farmers markets passport: Visit your local markets and win
Washtenaw County Farmers Markets is celebrating the 20th annual National Farmers Market Week (August 4 – 10, 2019) with the new Washtenaw County Farmers Markets passport. With the passport, residents can win prizes by exploring farmers markets in Washtenaw County. “We are lucky to have such a robust local food system here in Washtenaw County, […]
Public Notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 1-Aug-19 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:00 p.m. Five board members were present (quorum) with 9 citizens in attendance. Board heard citizen participation. Board approved the 6-Jun-19 meeting minutes as amended. Board approved the […]
Public Notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS During a regular meeting on 1-Aug-19, the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees adopted Ordinance No. 67-4, by authority of the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (Public Act 110 of 2006, MCL 125.3101 et. seq., as amended), to amend Article 2 (Zoning Districts), Section 2.02 […]
Public Notice: Bridgewater Township
TOWNSHIP OF BRIDGEWATER ORDINANCE NO. 72 Medical Marijuana Facilities Ordinance An ordinance to authorize and regulate the establishment of medical marijuana facilities in the Township of Bridgewater and to provide for penalties for violations thereof. THE TOWNSHIP OF BRIDGEWATER ORDAINS: Section 1. Purpose 1.1. It is the intent of this ordinance to authorize the establishment […]
Thank You: From Freedom Township
Enbridge and Michigan Paving Materials (Stoneco) Supports Freedom Township for the purchase and installation of a back up generator for the town hall. Freedom Township was the recipient of an in-kind donation of $6,000 from Michigan Paving Materials (Stoneco) a gravel pit that mines material in Freedom Township. Freedom Township was also the recipient of […]
Michigan leans on long-term substitutes as its schools struggle
by Mike Wilkinson, Ron French (Bridge) One applied for jobs at a county road commission and as an office manager before unexpectedly being offered a teaching post. Another was an assistant basketball coach before walking into an elementary school classroom. A third was a wedding planner before teaching fifth-grade math and science. None of them were […]
