Washtenaw County’s prosecuting attorney releases statement on abortion legality
On Friday the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision revoking the longstanding federal precedent of the right to an abortion. This now leaves the legality of abortion up to individual states. Michigan has a pre-existing law on the books criminalizing abortion. The law, last updated in 1931, makes abortion a felony […]
WCRC dust control operation on unpaved Bridgewater Township roads
Unpaved local roads throughout Manchester Township currently have a dust control rolling operation projected to last through July 5.
COVID-19 vaccines available for children six months and older
submitted by Washtenaw County Health Department The Washtenaw County Health Department started providing COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged 6 months through four years old on Thursday, 6/23/22. Both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines will be available. A parent or guardian must be present for the child to be vaccinated. Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines were authorized […]
Meet the MDL Board: Fritz Swanson Manchester Township
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library Board of Trustees is an all-volunteer governing body made up of two members from each of the library’s participating service areas: Manchester Village, Manchester Township, Bridgewater Township, and Freedom Township. Trustees create and oversee library policies, administer the budget, and set the strategic plan. […]
Special education needs community support
Concerned parents attended Monday, June 20th’s, school board meeting in hopes of convincing board members that the special education system at Manchester Community Schools deserves support and adequate teaching staff to reach out to students at all levels, from preschool through high school, who require special education services. “I received some disturbing news that the […]
Manchester Township discusses recycling, solar, and road maintenance
by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the June 14 township board meeting. Also present were fire chief Bill Scully, zoning administrator Carl Macomber, and other members of the public. Scully provided the monthly report for May. There were 43 calls for service, including 21 EMS responses, two fires, and three HAZMAT incidents. […]
Paul Whelan can receive mail again — for now
The Whelan family learned on Friday that Paul Whelan can once again receive mail (no parcels) through the Washington, D.C., channels via the Consulate. No mail or parcels can be delivered to Mordovia at this time. Sending mail to the D.C. address will eventually reach the U.S. Moscow Embassy, and they will make sure that […]
Meet the MDL Board: Matthew Cook Bridgewater Township
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library Board of Trustees is an all-volunteer governing body made up of two members from each of the library’s participating service areas: Manchester Village, Manchester Township, Bridgewater Township, and Freedom Township. Trustees create and oversee library policies, administer the budget, and set the strategic plan. […]
Road Commission work set in Manchester area
This week’s roadwork in the Manchester area includes various work around Bridgewater, Freedom, and Manchester Townships. In Bridgewater, dust control application is scheduled for June 20–July 5 on unpaved local roads throughout the township. Motorists traveling on paved county roads should be aware of shoulder work, particularly roadside mowing, from June 20–July 8 throughout Bridgewater […]
Tick and mosquito surveillance program launches in Washtenaw County
submitted by Washtenaw County Health Department The Washtenaw County Health Department is participating in the Vector-Borne Disease Surveillance Program in partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The Health Department will collect and identify mosquitoes and ticks to help understand local disease risk and contribute data to the statewide tracking system. […]
