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 Marsha Chartrand

Rock salt can be dangerous to pets

Rock salt, used to help de-ice wintry roads and pathways during the cold months, can be helpful to get all of us safely from Point A to Point B, but did you know that its use can take a serious toll on our pets? What can literally be a lifesaver for human pedestrians and vehicles, […]

 Marsha Chartrand

WCSO: January 2021 police activity report in the village of Manchester

During the month of January 2021, the WCSO collaboration responded to 80 calls for service. During this time, 16 traffic stops were made, resulting in 0 citations. Noteworthy events in Manchester Village during the past month include: On January 5, a collaboration deputy responded to the 500 block of Galloway Dr. for a report of […]

 Sara Swanson

LGBTQ-targeted crimes to begin being charged as hate crimes in Washtenaw

from Washtenaw County Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit announced Friday that he has issued legal guidance to facilitate the charging of hate crimes that target victims based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. The legal guidance, issued Friday morning, directs Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys to charge crimes that target a person based on their sexual […]

 Sara Swanson

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 […]

 Marsha Chartrand

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 […]

 Marsha Chartrand

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 […]

 Sara Swanson

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 […]

 Marsha Chartrand

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 […]

 Sara Swanson

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 […]

 Sara Swanson

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 […]