Freedom Township declares Pleasant Lake airbnb in violation of ordinance
Freedom Township Board met for its monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 13th. Many residents came to present their complaints about 5202 Happy Hollow, which has recently become a short-term rental listed on airbnb.com. The board agreed with the residents and unanimously voted to have the township lawyer inform the owners of the home that their […]
Manchester Township consults attorney on city question
The Manchester Township board held a legal meeting, Tuesday, August 13, an hour before its regularly scheduled board meeting. Supervisor Gene DeRossett introduced William Fahey, an attorney from Fahey, Schultz, Burzych, and Rhodes out of Okemos, who specializes in municipal law, and has 40 years of experience under his belt. Fahey gave a presentation and […]
Acorn reports to Village Council on progress
At Monday night’s Village Council meeting, a presentation from board members Megan DeLeeuw and Theresa Herron of the Acorn Farmers Market and Café, updated the council on the non-profit store’s momentum toward its goal of opening in April 2020. DeLeeuw gave a brief background on the store’s inception and early planning days, and described how […]
Huge turnout at Village-to-City Q&A session
Why is the Village looking at becoming a city? Are we even big enough to be a city? Will we turn into Chelsea if we become a city? Will fire service be disrupted? Will taxes go up? Will taxes go down? Will residents get to vote on this? More than 70 residents turned out Monday […]
WISD millage passes county wide
Washtenaw County voters showed their support for public education when a majority of Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) constituents voted to pass a bond proposal to renovate and rebuild High Point School, which serves students with severe disabilities from across Washtenaw County, on August 6. The vote means that more than $53 million will be […]
Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners commits to countywide broadband equity
submitted by Lisa Moutinho, Washtenaw County At its meeting August 7, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners reaffirmed a commitment to countywide broadband equity by 2022 by allocating $35,000 to pursue broadband grant preparedness. Currently, 16 townships in our county have significant populations that are categorized by the FCC as un/under-served, a digital divide that impedes access to […]
Washtenaw County farmers markets passport: Visit your local markets and win
Washtenaw County Farmers Markets is celebrating the 20th annual National Farmers Market Week (August 4 – 10, 2019) with the new Washtenaw County Farmers Markets passport. With the passport, residents can win prizes by exploring farmers markets in Washtenaw County. “We are lucky to have such a robust local food system here in Washtenaw County, […]
American Legion Auxiliary celebrates 100 years
Submitted by Rita Huber, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 117 The American Legion Auxiliary was organized by women who shouldered family responsibilities when their men went to France during World War I. Very aware of the needs of returning veterans and the plight of fatherless families, the women vowed to continue their supportive role when the […]
DDA looking for recent barn quilts to add to brochure
submitted by Karen Berg In 2015, the Manchester Downtown Development Authority received grant funding from Destination Ann Arbor to develop a series of local tour brochures highlighting unique aspects of Manchester. Our initial project was to prepare a tour brochure of the barn quilts around our four townships, entitled “Tour de Barn Quilts.” This brochure […]
MAGIC is Growing
submitted by Susan Fielder, MAGIC MAGIC (Manchester Area Garden Inspiration Club) invited local gardeners to a recent social event hosted by MAGIC member, Liz Roopas. Gardens around Manchester, big and small, new and mature, were recognized for the beauty and magic they add to our community. Of the gardens we recognized for inspiring their neighbors, three […]
