Road Commission launches “WCRC Fix It,” a new tool for citizens to report issues on county roads
Potholes rendering a road on your commute undrivable? Bushes growing up over a stop sign? Poor drainage causing flooding over the roadway? Now there is an easy way to get that information to the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC)! The WCRC has partnered with SeeClickFix to announce a new platform called “WCRC Fix It” which allows […]
Letter to the editor: Freedom Township needs to change
Oct. 6, 2016 I have been attending Freedom Township Planning Commission and Board meetings for many, many years. While there has been a great deal of good work done by our elected and appointed officials, the last couple of years has brought to light issues that point to a broken system where township officials and […]
Klager Fun Run (photos)
Luther C. Klager Elementary had beautiful sunny weather for it’s Fun Run last Wednesday. During the the run, the PTO announced that they had almost reached their fundraising goal of $12,500.
Leonard Preserve hunt limited in response to neighbors’ concerns
On the evening of September 14th, Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission (WCPARC) held a public meeting in Manchester to discuss the deer management for the Leonard Preserve, which includes limited deer hunting by disabled veterens. Around 20 people attended the meeting. Allison Krueger, Stewardship Manager for the WCPARC stated, “We had folks come to show […]
School board candidate forum scheduled for Oct. 27
With all of the attention on the national level candidates on the ballot in November, you may not be aware that in addition to other local races, Manchester has four seats on the Manchester Community Schools board of education up for election with six candidates running. Chris Fegan, current school board president, will be seeking […]
Road Commission proposal on Nov. ballot – candidates for state house weigh in on roads issue
The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) recently announced that on Tuesday, November 8, Washtenaw County voters will have the opportunity to vote on a four-year road and non-motorized path millage that would fund approximately 200 miles of road improvements at an average cost of $35 per year for homeowners. If approved, every municipality and township would […]
Manchester residents participate in 12th annual Buddy Walk
submitted by Lynnelle A. Tans The Down Syndrome Support Team (DSST) held its 12th annual Buddy Walk on September 25, 2016. More than 850 people participated in the event at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor. Manchester resident, Christie Taylor, serves on the DSST board of directors and Buddy Walk planning committee. “This year marks the 10th […]
October Book Discussion Group at the Manchester District Library
submitted by Mireille Prusak, the Manchester District Library The October book for the Book Discussion Group at the Manchester District Library is Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande, MD, MPH. It is a work of nonfiction which examines quality of life in a person’s last weeks or months. It discusses […]
Library promoting VFW-sponsored essay contest
submitted by Mireille Prusak Once again this year, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is sponsoring two essay contests with patriotic themes. The Voice of Democracy is open to 9-12th graders and has a $30,000 scholarship for its Grand Prize. This year’s theme is My Responsibility to America. For more information, please visit http://www.vfw.org/VOD/. The Patriot’s […]
