General contractors wanted to work on Washtenaw affordable housing projects
from Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development The Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development (OCED) is currently recruiting general contractors. Over the next several years, OCED is participating in many affordable housing rehabilitation projects across Washtenaw County. The office is hoping to broaden their list of approved contractors and partner with […]
WCRC: Roadwork continues in our area this week
from Washtenaw County Road Commission Washtenaw County Road Commission will continue roadwork in all four Manchester-area townships this week. Schneider Rd between Austin Rd and Pleasant Lake Rd in Bridgewater and Freedom Townships will continue to have intermittent lane restrictions for drainage from May 13 to June 13. Schleweis Rd between Bowens Rd and Boetger […]
Obituary: John Thomas Korican
John Thomas Korican, of Manchester, Michigan, 85, passed away peacefully at his home, Saturday, May 25, 2024, while in his recliner watching baseball. He was born on January 10, 1939, to Emil and Elizabeth Korican. He was a proud graduate of Britton-Macon Schools, class of 1957. He attended Eastern Michigan University where he played baseball […]
Aiuto earns High Honors at WCC
Trent Aiuto of Manchester was recognized with High Honors on the Washtenaw Community College’s Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 Dean’s Lists. To earn “High Honors” distinction, a student must complete 12 or more credits with a 3.8 GPA or higher. Washtenaw Community College (WCC) is a public community college located in Ann Arbor Charter Township. […]
Scott named to Dean’s Honors list at Cedarville University
from Cedarville University Caleb Scott of Manchester, was named to the Dean’s Honor List at Cedarville University for Spring 2024. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours. Located in southwest Ohio, Cedarville University is an accredited, Christ-centered, Baptist institution […]
Letter to the Editor: New flower baskets downtown!
5-23-24 Our town has new flower baskets for everyone’s enjoyment. This started with me taking trips through small communities and noticing how beautiful and inviting the baskets were. I asked the DDA and City Council to partner and share the costs. It was approved by both committees. New brackets were ordered for the light poles, […]
Public notice: Manchester Community Schools
Manchester Community Schools NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2024-2025 BUDGET PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 17th, 2024, at 5:30 o’clock p.m., at Manchester Jr./Sr. High School, 20500 Dutch Dr. Manchester, Michigan, the Board of Education of Manchester Community Schools will hold a public hearing to consider the District’s proposed 2024-2025 budget. The […]
Public notice: Manchester District Library
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MANCHESTER DISTRICT LIBRARY COUNTY OF WASHTENAW, MICHIGAN ON THE ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS IN THE LIBRARY DISTRICT OF THE MANCHESTER DISTRICT LIBRARY PLEASE TAKE NOTE that the Board of Trustees of the Manchester District Library, County of Washtenaw, State of […]
Public notice: Washtenaw County Board of Public Works
WASHTENAW COUNTY BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE DESIRABILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A WASHTENAW COUNTY LAKE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (SAD) TO: ALL THE RECORD OWNERS OF, AND PARTIES WITH INTEREST IN, ANY LANDS WITHIN THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT DESCRIBED BELOW: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the […]
Return of bald eagles to the Great Lakes could hold lessons for humans
by Emma McIntosh, The Narwhal (Bridge Michigan) Growing up in a shiny Toronto-area suburb lined with concrete and puny trees, the only bald eagles Sheetal Rawal saw in the 1980s were in her imagination or on TV. It wasn’t for lack of trying. Inspired by a particularly stirring episode of “Alvin and the Chipmunks” — the gang goes […]
