Washtenaw County Farm Bureau gifting baskets of local agricultural products to city and township clerks
submitted by Kathy Siler, Washtenaw County Farm Bureau Communication Chair Between now and August 6, volunteers from the Promotion & Education Committee of Washtenaw County Farm Bureau will be visiting the offices of city and township clerks to thank them for their service in local government. Quoting from a recent email sent to the clerks: […]
Manchester river-riding brothers take on the Au Sable
by Marsha Chartrand The 2024 Au Sable River Canoe Marathon was held July 27–28. This is an event held yearly since 1947. Two locally raised men paddled in the event this year for the very first time as rookies. Paddlers race 120 miles from Grayling to Oscoda on the Au Sable River, launching at 9pm […]
Thinking about a cover crop? Consider an aerial application
submitted by John Scaramucci, Farmer Programs Outreach Coordinator, Washtenaw County Conservation District The Washtenaw County Conservation District has partnered with the Lenawee Conservation District, Monroe Conservation District, Hillsdale Conservation District, and Scott’s Cover Crops LLC to offer a cover crop fly-on program for local producers. Scott’s Cover Crops has been flying on single species and […]
Senior/Community center fundraising project is nearing its goal
by Marsha Chartrand “It’s hard to believe,” says Pat Vailliencourt, head of the Patronicity Campaign attempting to raise funds to renovate the new senior citizens quarters at City Hall. With 37 more days to raise $50,000, the Manchester Area Senior Citizens Council is literally getting closer every minute. Once the full $50,000 is raised, a […]
Freedom Township residents concerned about possibility of a biogas plant
by Sara Swanson Freedom Township had more than 100 residents attend the July 9 board meeting after one resident mailed out a postcard to their neighbors raising concern over a proposed Vanguard Renewables biogas plant near Lima Center Road. See Mirror article: Horning Farms using latest technology to be good neighbors What is biogas? “Biogas” […]
3 candidates on the ballot for 4 school board seats
by Sara Swanson With the filing deadline passed, we now have a clear idea what the November school board race will look like and a new question emerges: What happens when only 3 candidates file for 4 open seats? The four seats that are up for election are currently held by president Brandon Woods; treasurer […]
5HF pledges $10,000 toward MASCC’s senior center
submitted by 5 Healthy Towns Foundation On Monday, July 22, Manchester Wellness Coalition (MWC) and 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) granted $10,000 to Manchester Area Senior Citizens Council (MASCC) to help support the Manchester seniors’ efforts to build a permanent home for MASCC. The funds were allocated from MWC’s budget provided by 5 Healthy Towns […]
St. Mary Catholic Church: A new face in town
submitted by St Mary Parish In the spring of this year, Bishop Boyea of the Catholic Diocese of Lansing made a change in our Village community — especially to the people of St. Mary Church, but also to the broader community as we all share in one another’s blessings. Father Bosco, whom many Manchester-ites had […]
WCSO May 2024 police services monthly report
As reported by Lt. Alan Hunt, WCSO During the month of May there were 163 calls for service in the City of Manchester. During this time, 79 traffic stops were made, resulting in 17 citations. Noteworthy events in the City of Manchester during the month included: On May 6, a Collaboration Deputy responded to the […]
71st Manchester Chicken Broil serves 7,000 dinners!
by Sara Swanson With perfect weather, a great turnout, and a huge number of volunteers, Manchester held its 71st Chicken Broil on Saturday. Co-chairperson, Jeff Mann stated, “It was a great day yesterday! Our numbers were up a little from last year and were right around 7,000 dinners. We did have more people eating on […]
