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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Acorn receives $5,000 grant to help mitigate COVID setbacks
State Rep. Donna Lasinski (D-Scio Township) was instrumental in assisting the Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café with obtaining the more than 350 donors that helped raise $50,000 locally this summer, to match a grant from the Michigan Economic Development Commission, to renovate its location into a full grocery store. Even after the crowdfunding campaign ended in […]
Jennifer Harris wins Excellence in Education award from Michigan Lottery
Manchester graduate and resident Jennifer Harris is in some very good company. She is one of 36 teachers each school year to be nominated for and receive the Excellence in Education Award, sponsored by the Michigan Lottery. Established in 2014 to recognize outstanding Michigan public school educators, each week during the school year, the Michigan […]
Riverfolk announces Culture Creations Project with the Pan African Youth Orchestra
The Riverfolk Music & Arts Organization invites the Manchester community to participate in creating works of art, music, or written essays/poetry/thoughts inspired by listening and viewing the Pan African Youth Orchestra (PAYO). During February, in honor of Black History Month, Riverfolk will release short videos and photo posts about PAYO to educate and inspire our […]
Local dairy farm wins Dairyland Seed Yieldmaster Contest
Dairyland Seed announced last week the state level and national winners of their annual Corn and Soybean Yieldmaster Contests. Finkbeiner Dairy Farms of Manchester placed first in the category of Michigan Late Corn Yieldmaster, achieving 283.0 bu/acre with DS-4878Q™. Ruczynski Farms of Richmond, Michigan placed second, achieving 272.0 bu/acre with DS-4440AMXT™. The title of National […]
Manchester ahead of schedule on lead-pipe replacement program
Last week the Mirror published a report from Bridge Magazine about how the state is requiring municipal water systems to replace lead and galvanized water lines. “As utilities across the state launch into a massive lead line replacement effort that is expected to be paid for largely by ratepayers, they are navigating a host of challenges — […]
Consortium provides expanded opportunities for high school students
The South and West Washtenaw Consortium serves six local school districts, including Manchester, Chelsea, Dexter, Lincoln, Milan, and Saline. While most of the programs are located at Saline High School, all programs are accessible to all six districts. (Robotics are located at Chelsea High School, and Graph-X in Dexter.) Courses available include Accounting; Advanced Photography; […]
Acorn update to the community on the new store
Excitement abounds as equipment is delivered for Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café. Architect Curt Titus and friend Tim Rehard pose among many of the new store’s fixtures. The store is scheduled to open at its new location in March. Submitted by Kenny Frost, Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café We at Acorn Market continue to be […]
