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 Sara Swanson

Morel time in Manchester

Manchester residents had success morel hunting locally this weekend! Social media was full of morel finds. Although earlier than usual, head out and check your favorite spots, before someone else does! Need a refresher on how to identify morels and what to do with them when you find the? Read Foraging Manchester: Morels.

 Sara Swanson

Masons donate $1,000 to Dutchmen Fire fighters Associaton

The Manchester Lodge #148 of the Free & Accepted Masons recently donated $1,000 to the Dutchmen Fire Fighters Association for equipping their new off-road fire fighting JEEP. These are proceeds from their 2016 summer Golf Outing which was held at the Gauss Green Valley GC, on Brooklyn Road in Jackson. Their next Golf Outing will […]

 Sara Swanson

County Public Health warns of possible exposure to measles in two Ann Arbor Restaurants

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed a second case of measles in a Michigan adult. Washtenaw County Public Health issued a warning on Friday because of potential exposure to measles at two area restaurants on Thursday and Friday of the previous week. Measles is a highly-contagious, airborne disease caused by the measles […]

 Sara Swanson

New ways to solve lake challenges discussed at PLPOA annual meeting

Lisa Brush, Executive Director of The Stewardship Network, encouraged the audience of about 30 Freedom Township residents who attended the April 9th annual meeting of the Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association (PLPOA) to find new ways to work together in a cooperative manner to find solutions to lake threats. The focus of her briefing, titled: […]

 Sara Swanson

Middle School students show off talent at 16th Annual Variety Show

Last week, 20 acts performed at the Manchester Middle School’s 16th Annual Variety Show. Lindsay Hannah, of the organizing group, SRSLY Manchester, would like to thank the 8th Grade Stage Manager Jacob Mann, who whipped everyone into shape. “Practices and performances have never run so smoothly!” Hannah stated. She also highlighted Manchester Middle School teacher Lois Bohl, who provided homework […]

 Sara Swanson

High concentration of gas and oil pipelines running through Freedom Township an increased risk for residents

Washtenaw County Emergency manager, Marc Breckenridge, says Freedom Township is a home to hidden danger. Neither the rolling green agricultural fields nor sparkling Pleasant Lake give any indication to the potential disaster just below the surface. While Sharon and Bridgewater Townships have three pipelines each running through them, Manchester Township has two, and others in […]

 Sara Swanson

After Prom receives donations from two community organizations

For many years Manchester Lodge (#148) and the Manchester Lions Club have been contributing to the Manchester High School’s After Prom event. This year the two organizations presented checks for $500 and $200 respectively. This event has been held after prom has ended and is a “lock-in” inside of the school. On average 95% of […]

 Sara Swanson

Life jackets and extreme caution needed on streams & rivers because of rainstorms and increased currents

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office, Marine Safety Section is urging the public to exercise extreme caution when engaging in recreational activity on any stream or river in Washtenaw County. The recent heavy rainstorms have elevated water levels in our local rivers/streams and increased the speeds of the currents. Even if the water may seem calm […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester High School near the top in the state in graduation rates

State data published and widely shared last week showed Manchester High School with a 98.85% graduation rate last year, with 86 of the 87 seniors graduating. This ranks us near the top of all high schools in the State of Michigan! High School principal, Kevin Mowrer stated, “We do a lot to support our student […]

 Sara Swanson

Representative Lasinski addresses partisanship, infrastructure, and policing at coffee hour

Manchester’s state representative, Donna Lasinski, held her 6th coffee hour in 10 weeks on Wednesday, March 29th in the Village Room in Manchester. Although competing with the High School Art Show open house occurring just upstairs and Manchester Community Schools parent-teacher conferences, the event was attended by thirteen constituents as well as Lasinski and her […]