Newly elected Ryan Novess chosen as president of MCS Board of Education
The Manchester Community Schools Board of Education held its organizational meeting on January 25 and of the four officers elected, three offices were filled by newly elected members, including the school board presidency by Ryan Novess. . Alternating every two years, three or four of the seven school board seats are up for election. This […]
Reflections on Ghana … The Journey: The Instruments
Submitted by Jim Horton, Riverfolk Music & Arts Organization Board of Directors “I love the sound and energy of the Pan African Youth Orchestra. I marvel at the job Kweku Kwakye has done with such a vibrant orchestra. I am appreciative of the connection that Mark and Carol Palms have done to bring their attention […]
Local author Jennifer Carson releases new picture book, Dragons Don’t Dance Ballet
Local author Jennifer Carson has a new picture book out called Dragons Don’t Dance Ballet. Dragons Don’t Dance Ballet, aimed at readers aged 4 – 8 (and those young at heart) tells the charming tale of Esmeralda, a dragon who works the spotlight at the Metropolitan Ballet, even though what she really wants to do […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
