County holding Mental Health Millage Community Conversation in Chelsea
Last November, Washtenaw County voters passed a mental health/public safety millage, a millage which was divisive in our corner of the county as 24% of the total millage funds is being turned over to municipalities with their own police forces (of which there are none in our area) and 38% is going to the Washtenaw […]
Clinton Road to close for culvert replacement
Washtenaw County Road Commission announced they will be closing Clinton Road between Hoelzer Road and Fisk Road in Bridgewater Township this Monday, April 23 for a culvert replacement. A detour will be posted. The road commission anticipates they can reopen the road by the following Monday. Questions? Contact Adam Lake at (734) 327-6697.
Sheriff’s Office warns to lock your vehicles
The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office is again experiencing an increase of Larcenies From Motor Vehicle in multiple areas within Washtenaw County. In order to prevent these thefts and preserve your identity, please lock your vehicles. A majority of these thefts occur when vehicles are left unlocked. Stowing away valuables out of sight and securing vehicle […]
Cement truck tug-of-war at Math & Science Night (photos)
It was 10 kids vs. 5 adults with a cement truck in the middle, and with a little help from pulleys, the kids were the winners every time! This physics demonstration in the Klager Elementary School parking lot kicked off Math and Science Night on Friday.
Letter to the Editor: Lots of misinformation out there on Broadband Proposal
April 16, 2018 Let’s be honest… There is a lot of misinformation out there about the upcoming Broadband Vote for Sharon Township from those who either don’t understand the technology, or want to obscure the real reasons behind their opposition. Here are a few things we know… The technology being proposed WILL NOT become obsolete in […]
Letter to the Editor: Vote “NO” to fast internet at expense of farmers
April 16, 2018 Good Day, I am writing as a Sharon Township resident who is opposed to the new millage for broadband Internet. My family has struggled for years to get good Internet. We have tried everything from the cell phone hot spots to satellite Internet. None of those have been the perfect match for […]
Letter to the Editor: Lets get what we ALL need before what SOME want
April 17, 2018 When I first moved to the area I knew the pitfalls of internet access, still, my wife and I both work from home and conduct heavy video conferencing. Our children score very high academically and use the internet daily for schoolwork. My son has a medical device implant that requires the internet […]
Letter to the Editor: State Representative Lasinski supports Sharon Broadband ballot proposal
submitted by Sharon Township Supervisor, Peter Psarouthakis: Do you have something you want Manchester to know? Send your letter to the editor to themanchestermirror@gmail.com. Note: Because of the proximity to the election, the Manchester Mirror will only accept pre-vote letters to the editor on the topic of the Broadband in Sharon Township until Saturday April 28th […]
Public Notice: Manchester Village Planning Commission Zoning Ordinance Amendment Hearing
MANCHESTER VILLAGE PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT May 16, 2018 7:00 PM –Group Day-Care Homes and Day-Care Centers Notice is hereby given that the Manchester Village Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 7:00 pm at the Manchester Village Hall, 912 City Road, Manchester, MI. […]
County will not pursue plan to seasonally lower Iron Mill Pond
Wolff Road is a dead end road in Manchester Township running south along Iron Mill Pond. It sits at or below the water level during the wettest seasons. The Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office was looking into seasonally lowering Iron Mill Pond’s water levels to help with some of these drainage issues, but after a […]
