WCRC roadwork in Bridgewater Township this week
from Washtenaw County Road Commission On Monday, May 12, 2025, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will be applying dust control on primary soft surface roads in Bridgewater Township. The roads will not be closed to traffic, but delays are likely due to intermittent lane restrictions. WCRC encourages motorists, emergency services, and others to use […]
New bank coming to Manchester
by Marsha Chartrand Bank Michigan has been a cornerstone of community banking for over a century. With locations in Onsted, Brooklyn, and Ann Arbor, Bank Michigan, founded in 1907 as Onsted State Bank (subsequently OSB Community Bank, and now “Bank Michigan” to better reflect its roots and its focus), is excited to announce the opening […]
Josh Lindeman selected as new Manchester Jr/Sr High School principal
by Sara Swanson Manchester Community Schools’ superintendent Dr. Brad Bezeau announced last week that Josh Lindeman has been selected as the new principal of Manchester Jr/Sr High School. He stated, “We are incredibly excited for Mr. Lindeman to continue his work at Manchester Jr/Sr High School.” Lindeman has been serving as interim principal since Wendy Bridges, […]
May Day gathering draws a crowd at the 4 corners
by Sara Swanson Last Thursday afternoon, those moving through the intersection of Main Street and M-52 encountered residents holding an action in honor of May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day. About halfway through the 3-hour event, the group had grown to more than 50. In addition to signs, participants brought shelf-safe food and […]
Wooden Nickels return to Manchester Farmers Market
submitted by Carol Wotring, Executive Director, Manchester Community Resource Center The popular Wooden Nickels program is making a welcome return to the Manchester area this season, offering residents increased access to fresh, locally grown produce. In a partnership with the Manchester Wellness Coalition, 5 Healthy Towns, and the 2025 Manchester Farmers Market, the Manchester Community […]
SWWC instructor on why she is trained on teen mental health first aid
submitted by Sarah Wilczynski, Chelsea Hospital, Mental Health Awareness & Training In the spring of 2023, Chelsea Hospital released the “Why I’m Trained” campaign, highlighting people in the hospital service area who had taken mental health training to learn how to support their friends, family, and community. Since that time, the Mental Health Awareness and […]
WISD holds townhall on federal funding and policy impact on local schools
by Colleen Schoenfeld On the evening of Wednesday, April 30 the Washtenaw County Intermediate School District (WISD) hosted a public townhall meeting at Washtenaw Community College, featuring a moderated panel of six local and state level leaders on the topic of federal and state level funding for public education in Michigan. The panel was moderated […]
Shakespeare Club hears about breeding horses
submitted by Joan Gaughan, Shakespeare Club When Allison McKenzie told her trainer that she wanted to breed warmblood horses, her trainer told her to (1) buy a very expensive horse, (2) marry someone who could buy her a very expensive horse, or (3) breed a very expensive horse herself. She chose the last option because, […]
It’s tick and mosquito season — time to fight the bite!
submitted by Beth Ann Hamilton, Washtenaw County Health Department The Washtenaw County Health Department is reminding residents to take steps to prevent tick and mosquito bites when enjoying the outdoors. Preventing tick bites is especially important: local cases of Lyme disease have increased dramatically in recent years, and many of these cases were exposed here in Washtenaw […]
WCRC closing McCollum Road for limestone resurfacing
from WCRC On Monday, May 5, 2025, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will perform limestone resurfacing on McCollum Road between US-12 and Burmeister Road in Bridgewater Township. The road improvements are expected to take approximately two weeks to complete. However, all dates are tentative and subject to change due to weather conditions.
