WCSO — February 2022 report of police services in the village
During the month of February there were a total of 184 calls for service; 95 traffic stops were made, resulting in 10 citations. Noteworthy events in Manchester Village during the month include: On February 22, a collaboration deputy responded to the area of West Main and Elton for a report of an attempted Larceny. An […]
WCRC announces road closure in Sharon Township
Starting Monday, March 28, 2022, the Washtenaw County Road Commission will be doing Forestry work along Pleasant Lake Road between Sharon Hollow and Smythe Roads in Sharon Township Starting Monday, the WCRC will close Pleasant Lake Rd in this area daily for forestry work. The work is being completed ahead of a resurfacing project planned for […]
Local mother and business woman publishes first book
When she became a stay-at-home mom last year upon the birth of their first daughter, Elizabeth Hastings decided to do something a little different than just document her home life with a journal. “My husband and I have a home business,” she explains, “at our farm a mile south of town. We sell auto parts […]
Some non-emergency crimes in the Village of Manchester can now be reported online
Some non-emergency crimes that occur in the Village of Manchester can now be reported to the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office online. The Online Citizen’s Police Reporting System (OCPRS) is a secure internet application that allows individuals to report some non-violent incident types online immediately. It assists individuals to create simple reports, saving law enforcement staff […]
Mail to Russia stopped; letters to Paul Whelan may be returned
Just two weeks ago, the Mirror reported that the diplomatic pouches in which domestic mail addressed to Paul Whelan could be sent, had been discontinued. This week, the Whelan family learned that the United States Postal Service has now also suspended mail delivery to Russia, so no letters can reach him at this time. More about […]
Want to donate to help Ukrainians? Here are 5 international charities and 1 local opportunity
It’s very hard watch any coverage of the war in the Ukraine and not want to help the refugees fleeing and those civilians remaining in their country. But it can be equally overwhelming figuring out how to help. Last week we ran a Bridge article in our State News section that lays out what to […]
County Commissioners’ investment in child care access serves over 100 families in 2021; set to expand in 2022
In September 2021, the Board of Commissioners allocated $2 million to equitably address child care access as part of the Washtenaw County Rescue Plan. This investment included dollars from both the American Rescue Plan and County general fund. After a competitive funding round to solicit responses from local providers, the Child Care Network was selected […]
WCRC: Road work this week
With the warmer dryer weather comes road work. Washtenaw County Road Commission will be working in Sharon Township this week. Pleasant Lake Rd between Sharon Hollow Rd and Smythe Rd will have daytime road closures March 23 – April 1 for forestry.
Area horse club reinvigorated by former, new members
Ginger (Taylor) Gladkowski says that showing horses was “the foundation of her childhood confidence.” “The earliest memories I have riding horses are from when I was four,” she recalls. “I had a tiny, one-eyed Shetland pony that I rode all over our property. My parents tell me that one day I told them to let […]
EGLE: Lead, copper “Not Detected” in most recent Manchester water supply samples
The Village of Manchester got some good news from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Drinking water laboratory last week. The most recent analysis of samples taken from the plant tap at the water tower on Ann Arbor Hill, which is the source of Manchester’s drinking water, showed no detectible lead […]
