Manchester Township releases FAQ regarding Broadband Initiative
Do you have questions about the broadband initiative in Manchester Township? You can view the Manchester Township Broadband Initiative as a PDF on the township website or read the text in its entirety: What is the Manchester Township Broadband Initiative? Citizens of Manchester Township have asked the Manchester Township board to address the lack of broadband coverage […]
Sharon Township votes down broadband proposal
Today Sharon Township voted on and decisively rejected a Broadband Bond Proposal that would have borrowed up to $4,900,000 to be paid back over 20 years and would have run fiber optic cable to every house in the township allowing every resident access to broadband internet. The thoroughly debated measure failed 597 No (65.17%) to […]
Guest Editorial: Sharon Township responds to "broadband vote no" rhetoric
The Manchester Mirror takes no position on the issue being discussed. Editorials are by local leaders or experts with specific knowledge of a topic and may contain opinions. Views expressed in any editorial are always exclusively those of the author. by Peter Psarouthakis, Sharon Township Supervisor The grass roots initiative of bringing fiber to the home […]
Sharon Township to vote on Broadband proposal May 8th
On May 8th, Sharon Township will be holding a vote on a Broadband Bond proposal. Sharon Township residents vote at Sharon Town Hall, located at 18010 Pleasant Lake Rd. Polls will be open 7 am to 8 pm. The ballot will ask, “Shall the Township of Sharon, County of Washtenaw, Michigan, borrow the principal sum […]
Letter to the Editor: Lots of misinformation out there on Broadband Proposal
April 16, 2018 Let’s be honest… There is a lot of misinformation out there about the upcoming Broadband Vote for Sharon Township from those who either don’t understand the technology, or want to obscure the real reasons behind their opposition. Here are a few things we know… The technology being proposed WILL NOT become obsolete in […]
Letter to the Editor: State Representative Lasinski supports Sharon Broadband ballot proposal
submitted by Sharon Township Supervisor, Peter Psarouthakis: Do you have something you want Manchester to know? Send your letter to the editor to themanchestermirror@gmail.com. Note: Because of the proximity to the election, the Manchester Mirror will only accept pre-vote letters to the editor on the topic of the Broadband in Sharon Township until Saturday April 28th […]
Letter to the Editor: Broadband millage best option for internet service in Sharon Township
April 14, 2018 Hello, I am writing to voice my support for the Broadband millage proposal. I support this broadband millage because it is the best option for internet service in this township and the only option that will provide internet to all residents. The lack of internet access in this township has been a […]
Letter to the Editor: Student in support of Sharon's broadband proposal
April 14, 2018 My name is Logan Reppert and I am an eighth grade student at Manchester Middle School. I live in Sharon Township, and it has always been a struggle to get good Internet. This makes it very difficult to complete homework assignments, research topics that are of interest to me, watch videos, or […]
Guest Editorial: Sharon Township Broadband proposal offers citizens a choice for the future
The Manchester Mirror takes no position on the issue being discussed. Editorials are by local leaders or experts with specific knowledge of a topic and may contain opinions. Views expressed in any editorial are always exclusively those of the author. by Kathleen Feldkamp Graddy, Sharon Broadband YES The technology revolution and farming is an issue that […]
Letter to the Editor: I support the Sharon Broadband initiative
April 8th, 2018 I have been a resident of Sharon Township for 15 years. I am attracted to the rural environment, with our beautiful forests and fields. I support the Sharon Broadband initiative to finance installation of fiber-optic cable to each resident for high speed internet service. In the 21st century, being engaged and informed […]
