WCHD & St. Joes work together to staff mass vaccination clinic on east side of county
from the Washtenaw County Health Department Washtenaw County Health Department and St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor hospital are now working together to staff the COVID-19 vaccination clinic that allows large numbers of people to be vaccinated at one central location on the east side of the county. This partnership does not increase the number of […]
New bike and repair shop to open in former Pyramid building
Sometimes, “opportunity” is the best answer to any question. Maan Abdul-Baki and Sybil Kolon made the decision in 2019 to close their 32-year-old business, Pyramid Office Supply and Emporium, at 108 E. Main Street. While attempting to sell the store for a year and a half, Maan had been musing for a while that a […]
Riverfolk project continues The Journey
This week’s inspirational video from the Pan African Youth Orchestra (PAYO), The Journey: The Music, can be found at https://youtu.be/mUkVX6zZiAA. The clip contains segments from three different concerts, sharing some of the classical sounds of Ghanan/African music with audiences who may or may not be familiar with their particular style. The first was from MASA […]
Milton Weidmayer receives Washtenaw Dairy and Livestock Council’s 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award
by Mike Schaible: Washtenaw Dairy and Livestock Council president, published by Washtenaw County Farm Bureau, reprinted with permission Although the annual Ag Banquet was canceled, the Washtenaw Dairy and Livestock Council recently awarded its 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award to Milton Weidmayer Milton Weidmayer is a lifelong resident of Washtenaw County. After graduating from Manchester High […]
I ❤️ Downtown Manchester begins Feb. 10
submitted by Pat Sahakian, Worth Repeating The I ❤️ Downtown Manchester Campaign starts this Wednesday, February 10, and one lucky participant will win a $200 gift certificate that can be used in any of the participating downtown Manchester shops and restaurants during the month of March 2021. Participants can pick up an I ❤️ Downtown […]
Debt forgiveness of Washtenaw County jail accounts
submitted by the Washtenaw County Sheriff Office Washtenaw County Sheriff, Jerry L. Clayton is asking for our community partners and community members to help spread the word to individuals who were incarcerated in the Washtenaw County Jail at anytime from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2020. The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office with support of […]
Manchester Township winter taxes are due on February 14, 2021.
submitted by Kim Thompson, Manchester Township Treasurer Winter property taxes are due no later than February 14th, unless the due date falls on a weekend, then they are due the next business day. This year, taxes are due on February 16, 2021. After February 16th, an interest penalty fee will be charged. Payments are posted […]
Acorn receives $5,000 grant to help mitigate COVID setbacks
State Rep. Donna Lasinski (D-Scio Township) was instrumental in assisting the Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café with obtaining the more than 350 donors that helped raise $50,000 locally this summer, to match a grant from the Michigan Economic Development Commission, to renovate its location into a full grocery store. Even after the crowdfunding campaign ended in […]
Jennifer Harris wins Excellence in Education award from Michigan Lottery
Manchester graduate and resident Jennifer Harris is in some very good company. She is one of 36 teachers each school year to be nominated for and receive the Excellence in Education Award, sponsored by the Michigan Lottery. Established in 2014 to recognize outstanding Michigan public school educators, each week during the school year, the Michigan […]
Riverfolk announces Culture Creations Project with the Pan African Youth Orchestra
The Riverfolk Music & Arts Organization invites the Manchester community to participate in creating works of art, music, or written essays/poetry/thoughts inspired by listening and viewing the Pan African Youth Orchestra (PAYO). During February, in honor of Black History Month, Riverfolk will release short videos and photo posts about PAYO to educate and inspire our […]
