Misleading “Home Warranty Replacement” notice sent to county residents
submitted by Edward R. Golembiewski, Chief Deputy Clerk The Washtenaw County Clerk/Register’s Office is cautioning residents that a misleading postcard claiming to be related to “County Deed Records” is in fact a marketing ploy from an out-of-state company. The postcard, which also includes the text “Property Lienholder,” encourages the recipient to contact a private business […]
Manchester officially has a new postmaster
And yes, that’s a postmaster. Even though 100 years or so ago, a “postmistress” was a rare and coveted position, Jennifer Bates is Manchester’s new postmaster and she is proud of the title. Although she has been acting as OIC (Officer in Charge) since August 30, 2020, she was officially named to the position of […]
MCSF plans outdoor Daddy-Daughter/Mother-Son Dance
submitted by Shea VanVuuren, President, Manchester Community Schools Foundation Prior to Covid-19 the Manchester Community Schools Foundation hosted an annual “Daddy-Daughter” dance and a “Mother-Son” event as fundraisers for the organization. The Foundation gives 100% of the profits from such events back to the students and teachers of the district through grants. The Foundation […]
WCSO — January 2022 report of police activity in the village
During the month of January there were a total of 188 calls for service; 100 traffic stops were made, resulting in 27 citations. Noteworthy events in Manchester Village during last month include: On January 1, a collaboration deputy responded to the 400 block of Lafayette Street for a report of a fraud. The victim reported […]
Weight restriction imposed on Bemis Road
As of February 16th, Washtenaw County Road Commission has imposed a weight restriction on Bemis Road between Ernst Road and Schneider Road in Freedom Township because of structural deterioration over the creek. The load rating has been reduced to 29/44/52T. A schedule for maintenance at this location is undetermined.
Masks will again be optional in school — but not quite yet
It is probably safe to say that masks have been the single biggest source of discord in the Manchester Community Schools district this school year. When school started on August 30, the school board already had decided to make Manchester a “mask optional” district, but agreed that if the Health Department issued a county-wide mandate […]
Manchester Township discusses spending ARP funds, solar farm, and establishes Mike Miner Day at Oak Grove Cemetary
submitted by Sybil Kolon, Community Reporter Corps The Manchester Township board held a workshop meeting before their regular board meeting on Feb. 8. Clerk Danell Proctor and Trustee John Seefeld were absent, but two members of the public were present. Most of the meeting was about how to spend the American Rescue Plan Act funds. $135,000 has […]
DECA team heads to state level competition
Members of the Manchester High School DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) students, coached by teacher Leslie Rollins, competed virtually in district finals during the first week of January. With Covid numbers too high to justify in-person competition at Eastern Michigan University as originally planned, that didn’t discourage the MHS team members from putting their […]
Acorn board reacts to manager’s departure
It is often a time of mixed emotions when someone departs from a position, especially one that they specifically created. And so it is with the announcement this weekend that Kenny Frost will be leaving Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café for a new path (while still, we hope, remaining in the Manchester area!). If you […]
The New York Times digital access now available free with a MDL library card
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library (MDL) now offers digital access to The New York Times (NYT) from any computer or device free with a library card. This brand new service provides basic digital access to the current day’s paper and includes email newsletter subscriptions. Established in 1851, The New York […]
