DDA focusing on water recreation with tourism grant
At last Wednesday’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA) meeting, vice-chairman Ray Berg presented on this year’s CTAP grant. CTAP, which stands for Community Tourism Action Plan, is money available to communities from the Washtenaw County Convention and Visitors Bureau to promote tourism. In the past, CTAP grants have been used to print tourist brochures, build a […]
Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority accepting glass again
Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority, WWRA, is recycling glass again! Bridgewater and Manchester Township residents can drop off both clear and colored glass at the bins located at 455 W. Main St. (grocery store parking lot) in the Village and the corner of Austin and Boettner Roads at the Bridgewater Depot in Bridgewater Township. All containers […]
Tuberculosis can affect anyone
submitted by the Washtenaw County Health Department To honor World TB Day, which took place last Saturday, the Washtenaw County Health Department is reminding residents that TB (tuberculosis) can affect anyone. “Even though it is curable and preventable, TB kills more people than any other infectious disease in the world, surpassing HIV and malaria.” says […]
Middle School building to be renamed Riverside Intermediate School
In mid-January, the school board announced it would be re-opening the middle school building that has sat vacant this school year and re-purposing it for 3rd through 6th graders. On Friday, Gary Puhl, who will serve as the building’s principal, announced its new name. Pending approval from the State of Michigan Department of Education, the former […]
Eight MCS superintendent candidates selected for interviews
At the last regularly scheduled school board meeting, the school board narrowed down the field of superintendent applicants to 8 candidates and scheduled the first round of interviews for Monday, April 9th and Tuesday, April 10th. Four candidates will be interviewed each evening, beginning at 5:30 pm. Interviews will take place in the Nellie Ackerson Building […]
2018 Washtenaw Agriculture Banquet recognizes local leaders
More than 230 people attended the 2018 Washtenaw County Agriculture Banquet, hosted by the Washtenaw County Dairy Livestock Council at the Chelsea High School. A prime rib and chicken dinner was prepared by Chelsea Food Service and served by the National Honor Society from Chelsea High School. The entertainment for the evening was provided by […]
Riverfolk brings world music to the Blacksmith Shop
Saturday night’s performance by Dave Sharp Worlds Quartet at the Blacksmith shop in Manchester was a delight to the senses. Featuring Dave Sharp on bass and synthesizer, Mike List on percussion, Henrik Karapetyan on violin, and Igor Houwat playing the oud (a string instrument largely known only to “the most adventurous musicians,” according to Vintage […]
Washtenaw County Farm Bureau celebrates National Ag Week locally
Washtenaw County Farm Bureau will join other organizations across the country to celebrate agriculture’s important role in daily life as part of National Ag Week March 18-24 and Ag Day on Tuesday March 20th. March has also been designated by Governor Snyder as Michigan Food and Agriculture month. Events and activities both here in Manchester […]
Residents complain of noise as pipeline work continues
Over the past few months, a number of residents adjacent to the Rover Pipeline as it goes under the River Raisin just east of Manchester, have noticed a constant drone or hum from drilling underneath the river and the road, that continues around the clock. “It’s a half-mile long drill,” said Bill Blaine, a resident of Austin Road. […]
Manchester students participate in National School Walkout
Last Wednesday, students all over the country participated in a 17-minute long walk-out to honor the 17 victims who lost their lives during the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida one month before, and to protest Congress’s inaction in response to gun deaths, and the mass shootings specifically plaguing schools and […]
