Sharon Valley Road to close for bridge replacement
Today, Monday, July 2, 2018, a contractor for the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRCC) will CLOSE Sharon Valley Road between Prospect Hill Road and Lamb Road in Sharon Township to replace the bridge over the River Raisin. The road will be closed to all traffic during the bridge replacement project. The WCRC expects the work […]
Could Manchester be Washtenaw County's next city?
On Monday, June 18, Manchester Village Council convened for its regular meeting after announcing a "special public participation" would be held to discuss the topic of Broadband. In its Summer newsletter, an announcement was posted, "The Village will hold a special public participation during its June 18th meeting to hear comments regarding Manchester Township’s plan to […]
The Art Kettle heats up in Manchester
On Monday, June 18, the Village Council unanimously welcomed The Art Kettle as Manchester’s new Community Cultural Center and Artist Residency. Owners Rich and Laura Earle envision a place where people can gather, learn new creative skills, share their work with the community, and inspire one another through visual, literary and performing arts. The Art […]
Exhale Yoga moving to new location
Exhale Yoga, which opened its doors almost exactly two years ago is moving out of the old bakery storefront on Main Street and into a new location at the Mill. The grand opening will be July 8th, from noon to 4 pm, followed by a free community class at 4:30 pm, accompanied with live music provided by […]
Limestone resurfacing and bridge repair
The Washtenaw County Road Commission has published its notifications of road closures and repairs for the coming weeks. In Bridgewater Township, McCollum Road, Burmeister Road, and Kaiser Road, from Braun to Austin, will continue to be affected by limestone resurfacing until July 1st. Limestone resurfacing was scheduled to begin yesterday on Ernst Road between Austin […]
Michigan Supreme Court denies appeal of Dexter Wellness Center’s tax exemption
The Michigan Supreme Court issued its order Wednesday, June 20, 2018, denying the City of Dexter’s appeal of the Michigan Court of Appeals decision, which upheld the property tax exemption on the Dexter Wellness Center, hopefully bringing an end to the City of Dexter’s protracted challenge of the exempt status of the Wellness Center. “Despite […]
Kids Entering Preschool or Kindergarten? Schedule Mandatory Hearing and Vision Screenings
All children starting kindergarten or preschool must have their hearing and vision tested before starting school. The Washtenaw County Health Department offers free office appointments throughout the summer. Call 734-544-6786 to schedule. "Young children and their parents may not realize they have a hearing or vision problem,” says Deborah Thompson, lead hearing and vision technician […]
Klager 4th graders create poppy posters for the American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary of Manchester has been collaborating with Klager Elementary School's fourth graders on the Poppy Poster Contest for 20 years. This collaboration started when Mary Smith, who was the representative for the Legion at the time, approached the new art teacher, Carrie Resh. Resh stated, "This has become a yearly tradition and a […]
More than 60 local scholarships awarded to Class of 2018
Manchester High School is fortunate to have a generous community sponsoring a variety of local scholarships. This year, 62 graduating seniors from the Class of 2018 were recipients of a local scholarship. (Some students received multiple awards.) The Austin Fuller Memorial Scholarship was presented to Hannah McCaffrey; recipients of the Barry and Peggy Allen Vocational Scholarships were […]
Local road repairs for the week of June 18
The Washtenaw County Road Commission has published its notifications of road closures and repairs for the coming weeks. In Bridgewater Township, McCollum Road, Burmeister Road, and Kaiser Road, from Braun to Austin, will be affected by limestone resurfacing from June 18-July 1. Intermittent lane closures may affect travelers on those routes. Ongoing work in Bridgewater […]
