Senior Project Fresh coming to Acorn
submitted by Theresa Herron, Acorn Farmers Market & Café This year, Acorn Farmers Market & Cafe will be participating in the Senior Market Fresh program, funded by the USDA Farm Bill and administered by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Seniors who qualify will receive a coupon booklet they can redeem at Acorn […]
WCRC roadwork this week
Unpaved local roads throughout Manchester and Sharon Townships have a roadside mowing rolling operation this week. In addition, Sharon Township will also have a dust control rolling operation on unpaved roads throughout the township starting Tuesday and running through July 18.
First Washtenaw County household connected as a result of county’s broadband infrastructure investment
In September 2021, the Board of Commissioners approved a historic investment for Washtenaw County using County general funds and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars to become one of the first counties in the state to create a path for every household to access high-speed broadband internet. Last week, the first Washtenaw County household was […]
Washtenaw County’s prosecuting attorney releases statement on abortion legality
On Friday the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision revoking the longstanding federal precedent of the right to an abortion. This now leaves the legality of abortion up to individual states. Michigan has a pre-existing law on the books criminalizing abortion. The law, last updated in 1931, makes abortion a felony […]
WCRC dust control operation on unpaved Bridgewater Township roads
Unpaved local roads throughout Manchester Township currently have a dust control rolling operation projected to last through July 5.
COVID-19 vaccines available for children six months and older
submitted by Washtenaw County Health Department The Washtenaw County Health Department started providing COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged 6 months through four years old on Thursday, 6/23/22. Both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines will be available. A parent or guardian must be present for the child to be vaccinated. Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines were authorized […]
Meet the MDL Board: Fritz Swanson Manchester Township
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library Board of Trustees is an all-volunteer governing body made up of two members from each of the library’s participating service areas: Manchester Village, Manchester Township, Bridgewater Township, and Freedom Township. Trustees create and oversee library policies, administer the budget, and set the strategic plan. […]
Special education needs community support
Concerned parents attended Monday, June 20th’s, school board meeting in hopes of convincing board members that the special education system at Manchester Community Schools deserves support and adequate teaching staff to reach out to students at all levels, from preschool through high school, who require special education services. “I received some disturbing news that the […]
Manchester Township discusses recycling, solar, and road maintenance
by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the June 14 township board meeting. Also present were fire chief Bill Scully, zoning administrator Carl Macomber, and other members of the public. Scully provided the monthly report for May. There were 43 calls for service, including 21 EMS responses, two fires, and three HAZMAT incidents. […]
Paul Whelan can receive mail again — for now
The Whelan family learned on Friday that Paul Whelan can once again receive mail (no parcels) through the Washington, D.C., channels via the Consulate. No mail or parcels can be delivered to Mordovia at this time. Sending mail to the D.C. address will eventually reach the U.S. Moscow Embassy, and they will make sure that […]
