Manchester Area 2020 November Election Voters Guide, part 2: Township and Village
See part 1 of the voters guide including school board and county here. Candidates for Manchester Village Council President (vote for no more than 1) Audra Schebella (Non-Partisan) I am running as an Independent for Village Council President for Manchester, MI. Our community has wonderful resources (especially its people) and I want to make it […]
Manchester Area 2020 November Election Voters Guide, part 1: School Board and County
Candidates for Manchester Community Schools Board of Education (vote for no more than 4) Corey Horky (Non-Partisan) My name is Corey Horky. I have been a Manchester resident since 2003, with my wife (Abbie) and three boys. Our oldest son, Tyler, is a recent 2020 graduate of Manchester High School, with Carson and Gavin slated […]
Absentee ballots are counted on election day
submitted by Edward R. Golembiewski, Washtenaw County Chief Deputy Clerk / Register & Director of Elections Because of increased fear around absentee ballots being counted, Washtenaw County Clerk/Register Lawrence Kestenbaum issued the following statement: “Many people are worried that there will be a long delay until absentee ballot counts are released. This fear is groundless. […]
County distributing free masks in Manchester
As we prepare for colder weather and more indoor activities, masks will continue to be vital to limit the spread of COVID-19. To improve access across the County, the Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development is working with 25 community partners to distribute 10,000 free masks to lower income residents in the coming […]
Just a boy and his dog
Luke Walsh may be only nine years old, but he has already learned some pretty big life lessons. When he was six, he decided he wanted a dog. And not just any dog! His parents told him he needed to prove he’d be able to take care of a smaller pet for a while so […]
Washtenaw issues mask, occupancy, event size limit, and screening protocol orders
Monday afternoon, the Washtenaw County Health Department released local emergency public health orders to keep COVID-19 prevention and control strategies in place in Washtenaw County, given that Michigan Executive Orders are now uncertain. Washtenaw County Health Officer Jimena Loveluck, MSW, has issued countywide orders on the use of face coverings, social gatherings, bar and restaurant […]
Sharon Township considers ‘green’ burial practices in cemetery addition
A planned expansion of the Sharon Township cemetery is progressing, with part of the process including the Planning Commission working on revising the township’s ordinance to have more green burial information. Sharon Township trustee and sexton, Trudi Cooper, says, “My intention is to slowly begin a conversation about green burial, and later this year to […]
Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café – Acorn is moving to a new location
submitted by Ruth VanBogelen, Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café Board Less than a month ago, the Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café Board of Directors (Acorn BOD) announced that the Patronicity campaign was a success, raising almost $56,000 – and two weeks ago Acorn BOD learned that the MEDC match of $50,000 was approved. The excitement […]
Manchester asks where is my absentee ballot? Will my vote count if I vote by absentee ballot?
Last week, many Manchester residents checked their mailbox and wondered if their absentee ballot should have already arrived. Some residents had received theirs and others hadn’t. We reached out to the clerks of Manchester, Bridgewater, Sharon, and Freedom Townships to ask when their township’s residents should expect to receive requested absentee ballots. Valisa Bristle, Freedom […]
CROP Walk raises more than $3,000 on a drizzly day
A total of 26 walkers with four dogs raised over $3,000 for the CROP hunger walk on Sunday, with more to come in, according to local chair Marlene Uphaus. There were also many virtual walkers who contributed, but chose to not come to the event due to the rain threat and COVID-19. The good news […]
