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Water main break in downtown area causes flooding, but no damages

Water main break in downtown area causes flooding, but no damages

submitted by Michael Sessions, City Manager A water main broke around 6:30am Thursday morning on West Main Street between Washington Street and Clinton Street. Despite…

Jo Kladzyk ‘Evolves‘ her artistic success, opens new gallery on Main Street

Jo Kladzyk ‘Evolves‘ her artistic success, opens new gallery on Main Street

by Marsha Chartrand Jo Kladzyk has been part of Manchester since 1985, when she and her husband, Tom, briefly moved to the area before relocating…

Fire Chief William Scully retires from MTFD

Fire Chief William Scully retires from MTFD

by Sara Swanson On Sunday, April 13, Manchester Township Fire Department (MTFD) held a retirement…

Manchester holds second, much smaller rally over the weekend

Manchester holds second, much smaller rally over the weekend

by Marsha Chartrand They came — with flags, with signs, with walkers. Though it was…

Boy Scouts help clean up neglected Sharon Township cemetery

Boy Scouts help clean up neglected Sharon Township cemetery

by Sara Swanson On Saturday, April 12, members of Boy Scout Troop 426 devoted their…

WCRC closing Eisman & Bemis TODAY for culvert replacements

WCRC closing Eisman & Bemis TODAY for culvert replacements

From Washtenaw County Road Commission Today, Monday, April 21, 2025, the Washtenaw County Road Commission…

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Crush of retirees a crisis in Michigan. State unprepared to meet their needs

Crush of retirees a crisis in Michigan. State unprepared to meet their needs

by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) For months, Howard Gregor survived on pizza and TV dinners occasionally dropped off by a neighbor,…

How to plan for aging in Michigan or take care of others: What to know

How to plan for aging in Michigan or take care of others: What to know

by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) As the first of its members blow out 60 birthday candles this year, Generation X can…

Vernal pools hold hundreds of creatures. But how many exist in Michigan?

Vernal pools hold hundreds of creatures. But how many exist in Michigan?

by Laura Herberg (Bridge Michigan) On a chilly spring day, Adrianna Allen, a naturalist at Seven Ponds Nature Center in Dryden,…

DOGE cuts hit Michigan youth programs, reading initiative

DOGE cuts hit Michigan youth programs, reading initiative

by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) It didn’t take long for President Donald Trump’s sweeping federal funding cuts to impact the Raven…

Gretchen Whitmer: I shouldn’t have hid my face in White House visit

Gretchen Whitmer: I shouldn’t have hid my face in White House visit

by Jordyn Hermani (Bridge Michigan) Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday told reporters she regrets hiding her face during a visit…

Citizenship, voter ID proposal gets OK for petition drive

Citizenship, voter ID proposal gets OK for petition drive

by Hayley Harding (Votebeat for Bridge Michigan) Backers of an effort to require new Michigan voters to produce proof of their…

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April 2025 Gardening Advice

April 2025 Gardening Advice

by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill Five years ago, we were in the throes of the COVID…

Poetry: When is a grave not a grave

March 2025 Gardening Advice

February 2025 Gardening Advice

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