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.
WCSO: Emails requesting money not from Sheriff Department
The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office has received an increase of computer scams involving law enforcement. These scams use the name of a Washtenaw County Deputy as the originator of an email requesting money from the receiver to prevent arrest warrants being issued for the receiver of the email. These scams are alarming to say the least, […]
5th Annual Manchester Street Festival happening this summer
The last 4 out of 5 summers the Village of Manchester has hosted a Street Festival the first Saturday of August. The Street Festival has at different points included an art fair, vendor booths, live music, yoga in the park, street food, kids activities, a bed race, and a rubber duck race. It has occurred in conjunction with […]
August primary candidates for Manchester area relevant elections
On August 7th, voters in the Manchester area will select the candidates who will face off in the November Mid-Term election. The 7th District Congressional race has a Democratic contest between Gretchen Driskell and Steven Friday. The 22nd State Senate race will have a Republican contest between Lana Theis and Joseph Converse Marinaro. The 52nd District State […]
Nicholas Steinmetz offered Manchester Community Schools superintendent position
The Manchester Community Schools Board of Education met last Tuesday with the three applicants who had been brought back for the second round of interviews. After a day of tours, interviews, and deliberation, the board decided on Nicholas Steinmetz as its choice for the superintendent position. Steinmetz is currently assistant superintendent at Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School District in the […]
CRC partnering with Jackson United Way to help residents with overdue energy bills
The Community Resource Center is partnering with United Way of Jackson County to offer application assistance for the Consumers Energy CARE Program. The CARE Program is still accepting applications for customers needing help with a past due Consumers Energy bill. At this time, more than 5,000 slots remain, which Consumers anticipates filling within the month of May. […]
