Manchester Township to order new fire truck
submitted by Sybil Kolon, Community Reporter Corps The January 12 township board meeting was held by phone due to restrictions during the pandemic. All board members were present. Fire chief Bill Scully was also present, as was Village President Pat Vailliencourt. The treasurer reported a balance of $1,136,149. Payment of $20,272 in bills was approved, […]
Worth Repeating ends a successful 2020
submitted by Pat Sahakian Worth Repeating, Manchester’s Charity Resale Shop, finished a successful year in 2020 despite COVID-19. During the 115 days Worth Repeating was open, it raised more than $7,000 to give back to the community of Manchester. Groups that received financial donations from Worth Repeating during 2020 were Acorn Market, Manchester Family […]
Orchards and Christmas tree farms urged to keep an eye out for invasive vine
submitted by Shikha Singh, Jackson Lenawee Washtenaw Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area In early October 2020, Michigan’s first known infestation of mile-a-minute weed was discovered by Dr. Doug White at Albion College’s Whitehouse Nature Center. This fast-growing vine is considered invasive and is listed on Michigan’s invasive species watch list. Invasive species are those that […]
Library partners with Riverfolk on ukulele lending program
submitted by Manchester District Library Manchester District Library proudly announces a new, limited-time ukulele lending program sponsored by Riverfolk Music and Arts Organization. Riverfolk has provided ten ukuleles to the MDL collection, funded by generous grants from Kiwanis Foundation of Ann Arbor, Arts Midwest US Resiliency Grant, and Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation. Library patrons […]
WCSO: December 2020 police activity report in the village of Manchester
During the month of December, there were 49 calls for service, and zero traffic stops were made. Noteworthy events in Manchester Village during December include: On December 13, a collaboration Deputy responded to the 100 block of Hibbard St. for a report of a suspicious incident. The caller indicated that they returned home after being […]
Chat virtually with the Washtenaw County Road Commission
submitted by the Washtenaw County Road Commission As you know, last year, we started a Chat with the Road Commission event to help facilitate informal conversations with WCRC leadership and the community. Unfortunately, like everything, COVID sidelined those events in 2020 but we have decided to relaunch the chat virtually this year. It is still […]
First Michigan case COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7. discovered in Washtenaw County
submitted by Washtenaw County Health Department This weekend, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced that a case of the COVID-19 variant B117 was identified in a Washtenaw County adult with recent travel to the United Kingdom. Washtenaw County Health Department reminds everyone to adhere to COVID-19 prevention recommendations and prevent the […]
US Capitol violence sparks reactions closer to home
A violent uprising at the US Capitol on Wednesday, January 6, took place while legislators were inside attempting to confirm the results of the Electoral College vote. Following a rally in front of the White House, where Rudy Giuliani, Sen. Mo Brooks, and President Trump were all speaking, a large group headed to the Capitol […]
Getting a vaccination for COVID-19
It was announced Thursday that vaccine priorities have been updated by the state and the Washtenaw County Health Department, as well as local hospital systems, are ready to take the ball and run with it starting today (Monday, Jan. 11). Local health departments are now authorized to begin vaccinating the following groups starting immediately: People […]
"Running for More"—local runner steps up to the challenge
"This has been a challenging year. I want to end it by turning up the good." That's how Nick Weidmayer challenged his friends, acquaintances, and anyone else who might have wanted to support him in a great cause this past weekend. Last year on December 31, 2019, Nick, a lifelong runner, had decided to challenge […]
