Service of thanksgiving held to honor Whelan’s return to US
by Marsha Chartrand It was a warm, sunny Thursday in Manchester when the faithful of the community gathered to give thanks and praise for the return of Paul Whelan, unlawfully detained in Russia for 5 1/2 years, to his family here in the US. His parents, Ed and Rosemary, of Manchester Township, had left for […]
Fair wraps up with lots of smiles and laughter
by Marsha Chartrand “I have been on the board for 21 years and every year it proves to be just as rewarding as in the past,” says Angie Schaible. “It’s a lot of work (and we do need more volunteers!), but when you see all of the smiling faces and the laughs from everyone, it […]
79th Manchester Community Fair Livestock Auction champions
submitted by Denise Blumenauer On August 8, the Manchester Community Fair held its livestock auction. Buyers of the livestock include: Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Homes, Dave and Sue Kempher, CH Livestock, SBK Orthodontics, Napoleon Feed Mill, Napoleon Livestock, LC & Jacki Scramlin, Luckhardt Plumbing, Manchester Car Wash, Ray Construction, Milton & Janet Weidmayer, Broadview Egg Solutions, ER […]
Manchester Township discusses planning issues, trail completion
submitted by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the August 13 board meeting. Also present were fire chief Bill Scully; planning commissioners Carl Werner and Mike Walter; and a few other members of the public. During public comment, a resident noted there had been a speed limit sign posted at the west edge […]
Washtenaw County Circuit Court rules in favor of Sharon Township in case against Stoneco
by Sara Swanson Starting in 2021, residents began expressing concern over a proposed Stoneco of Michigan 398-acre sand and gravel mining operation in Sharon Township. On July 17, 2023, after meetings and public hearings, Sharon Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to deny Stoneco a special use permit. A month later, Stoneco filed an appeal […]
200-acre Bridgewater Township farm permanently protected
submitted by Pam Bierzynski, Legacy Land Conservancy A 200-acre working family farm straddling Washtenaw and Lenawee counties (Bridgewater and Clinton Townships) and boasting scenic views along the US-12 Heritage Trail is now permanently protected by Legacy Land Conservancy. Thanks to the commitment of landowner Ron Jansen, Jansen Farms is conserved through a conservation easement, which […]
WCRC: Bemis Road closing for culvert replacement
from Washtenaw County Road Commission On Monday, August 26, 2024, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will close Bemis Rd between Neal Rd and Eisman Rd in Bridgewater and Freedom townships to replace a crossroad culvert. The road improvements are expected to take approximately one week to complete. However, all dates are tentative and subject […]
Klager summer school students explore the businesses downtown
submitted by Melissa Yekulis After six weeks of hard work learning more about reading and math, the Klager Summer School students ended their last week of learning doing project-based learning activities. One of the highlights of the experience was traveling into downtown Manchester to learn about the businesses that support the community, and how they […]
Senior Citizens reach their Patronicity goal
by Marsha Chartrand “Unbelievable!” said Pat Vailliencourt. It’s only been six weeks since the Manchester Area Senior Citizens began their quest to raise $50,000 toward their goal of building renovations of the adjacent cold storage garage attached to City Hall to help create a permanent home for the Seniors — something they’ve never been able […]
Who will be on the November ballot in your township? What about the City?
by Sara Swanson With the deadline to file to run with no party affiliation passed and last week’s primary election behind us, we now have a clear picture of who will be on the ballot in November in the Manchester area townships. The current Bridgewater Township board of trustees will all be appearing on the […]
