Psarouthakis applauds high voter turnout for broadband vote
Sharon Township supervisor Peter Psarouthakis couldn’t be happier with Sharon Township voters last Tuesday. Township residents voted no to a broadband measure that would have borrowed up to $4,900,000 to be paid back over 20 years by 597 “No” to 319 “Yes.” Sharon Township’s 60.62% voter turnout was the highest in Washtenaw County for this election. He explained how […]
Manchester Township releases FAQ regarding Broadband Initiative
Do you have questions about the broadband initiative in Manchester Township? You can view the Manchester Township Broadband Initiative as a PDF on the township website or read the text in its entirety: What is the Manchester Township Broadband Initiative? Citizens of Manchester Township have asked the Manchester Township board to address the lack of broadband coverage […]
Klager’s First Lego League Robotics team wins Core Values Award at competition
Saturday, May 12th, seven Klager Elementary students competed in the First Lego League Robotics Competition in Brighton. During this, their rookie season, Lila Harvey, Olivia Scheil, Avery Popejoy, Oliver Bushaw, Mason Meyer, Nolan Shepard and Joshua Gregory, coached by Nicholas Diggs and Sara Scheil, had been working over the past few months on programming a robot […]
Sharon Township votes down broadband proposal
Today Sharon Township voted on and decisively rejected a Broadband Bond Proposal that would have borrowed up to $4,900,000 to be paid back over 20 years and would have run fiber optic cable to every house in the township allowing every resident access to broadband internet. The thoroughly debated measure failed 597 No (65.17%) to […]
“Decided” Day at MHS
Manchester High School holds an annual “Decision Day,” where senior classmates celebrate EVERY post-secondary decision. “It is this school’s goal to help 100% of their graduates determine a plan after high school, whether it be community college, university, trade school, the military, an apprenticeship, or the work force,” said Hollie Kolcz, school counselor. “Every senior […]
WCSO Deputy Pete Williams and K9 Hans visit Cub Scout Pack 421
Sunday evening, Cub Scout Bear Den of Pack 421 had two very special guests at their Den meeting at the Sharon United Methodist Church. Deputy Pete Williams and K9 Hans from the Washtenaw County Sheriffs Office put on an active K9 demonstration for their whole pack and their family members. Leader Angie Flint explained, “Part of the […]
Manchester Community Schools Foundation to host 2018 Manchester Street Festival
Last week organizers of the most recent Christmas in Village announced that they will be taking on this year’s Manchester Street Festival and that it was on the calendar for Saturday August 4th. While shortly after this announcement the Manchester organizers hit a snag with insurance, things are back on track as they were able […]
Celebrity Server Night Raises $1,200 for schools
Last Tuesday School celebrities worked shifts at Dairy Queen and Frank’s Place earning tips for the Manchester Community Schools Foundation. The next day the schools reported that Celebrity Server Night 2018 raised $1,200! This money will go toward mini-grants for K-12 classrooms and teachers to fund special projects. Manchester Community Schools Foundation posted, “THANK YOU to everyone […]
Mens Club rototilling gardens
The Men’s Club will be Garden Tilling for donation the last two weeks of May. They will call all of last year’s customers in the coming weeks. If you would like your garden tilled and are not on last year’s list, call or text John Stedman at 734-231-6284. The Tilling dates are approximate, and will be […]
Road Work on Schneider Road this week
If you travel on Schneider Road in Bridgewater or Freedom Township, you may experience a delay this week as the Road Commission will be wedging as prep work for chipping and sealing. The road will not close but be flag-controlled. Work is scheduled to start Monday, May 7th.
