Obituary: Doris Joan Sampieri
Joan Sampieri (née Nicholls) passed away late on the night of January 12, 2026, following several months of illness. She will be deeply missed by her family and many friends. Born in Philadelphia and raised in New Jersey, Joan dedicated her life to advancing women’s rights, civil rights, and human rights. In the 1970s, she […]
Learn about Michigan’s imperiled species in winter at the Eddy Discovery Center
submitted by Patrick Muldoon, Waterloo Natural History Association Program Coordinator Discover the outdoor world at the Eddy Discovery Center in the Waterloo Recreation Area! The Gerald E. Eddy Discovery Center is located at 17030 Bush Rd, Chelsea, Mich., just 10 minutes north of Sharon Township, in the Waterloo Recreation Area. The Waterloo Natural History Association […]
Obituary: Mary “Sue“ Emily Marshall
Mary Emily Marshall, better known to her family, friends, and many loyal customers as Sue, passed away peacefully at her home in Manchester on Monday afternoon, January 5, 2026. She was 77. Sue had suffered from a long-term illness, made significantly worse by her recent advance stage cancer. Sue’s husband of 55 years, Joe Marshall, […]
Obituary: Robert Steven “Steve” Walker
Robert Steven “Steve” Walker of Manchester, Mich., formerly of Indiana, Texas, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Japan, and England, age 80, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Henry Ford Hospice in Jackson. He was born August 10, 1945, in Anderson, Ind., the son of Robert Leroy and Elizabeth Marie (Lemeron) Walker. Steve served in the U.S. […]
Free native-plants workshop for cash-crop farmers
by Sara Swanson Washtenaw County Conservation District is offering a workshop, Incorporating Native Plants in Michigan Farms, on February 18, from 10am to 2pm, at the Washtenaw County Conservation District offices located at 705 N Zeeb Rd., #201, in Ann Arbor. This workshop is open to row/cash-crop farmers in Michigan at no cost. Explore practical […]
Obituary: Forest Eugene Walz
Forest Eugene Walz, 95, peacefully passed away on his 95th birthday, Saturday, January 10, 2026. Forest’s family and friends will celebrate his life at Emanuel United Church of Christ on Thursday, January 15, 2026, with a visitation from 10am to 11am, and his funeral service immediately following. Pastor Cheryl Kaiser will officiate. Burial will take […]
WCRC continues forestry work on Grass Lake Road in Sharon Township
from Washtenaw County Road Commission Washtenaw County Road Commission has extended their daytime closure of Grass Lake Rd between Sylvan Rd and M-52 in Sharon Township for forestry work through January 16. However, all dates are tentative and subject to change due to weather conditions. The road will be closed to all through traffic. Lehman […]
Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER — January 2026
The newest edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here: 01.1 JAN 2026 TRUM
Public notice: City of Manchester
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMENT PERIOD AND PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF MANCHESTER MASTER PLAN The City of Manchester recently completed an update to its Master Plan. This is a notice of the initiation of the 63-day review period and public hearing for the draft plan in accordance with Section 41 and 43 of the […]
Michigan ‘a pretty sick state’ amid surge of ‘super flu,’ COVID cases
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” by Robin Erb, Bridge Michigan Peak flu season may be worse than usual this year, driven in part by a potent new strain of influenza. […]
