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Residents, Council to discuss backyard chickens at Monday’s meeting

Residents, Council to discuss backyard chickens at Monday’s meeting

by Marsha Chartrand Has the rising price of eggs got you down? Do you think that you’d like to raise your own chickens but you…

School board preparing for new superintendent search

School board preparing for new superintendent search

by Sara Swanson We reported two weeks ago that Manchester Community Schools’ current superintendent, Dr. Bezeau, will be resigning at the end of this contract…

Children at Luther C. Klager learn hands-only CPR and raise funds for the American Heart Association

Children at Luther C. Klager learn hands-only CPR and raise funds for the American Heart Association

submitted by Melissa Yekulis, Luther C. Klager Elementary School Just in time for Valentine’s Day,…

Pause in federal funding impacts two local agriculture programs

Pause in federal funding impacts two local agriculture programs

by Sara Swanson The Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD) announced last week that they are…

WCSO January 2025 police services monthly report for City of Manchester

WCSO January 2025 police services monthly report for City of Manchester

as provided by Lt. Alan Hunt, Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) During the month of…

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Why not put Michigan solar farms on parking lots instead of farmland?

Why not put Michigan solar farms on parking lots instead of farmland?

by Kelly House (Bridge Magazine) EAST LANSING — Not too long ago, scores of Michigan State University students began winter weekends…

Michigan lawmakers strike deal on wages and tips — but not sick leave, yet

Michigan lawmakers strike deal on wages and tips — but not sick leave, yet

by Jordyn Hermani (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Michigan’s Democratic-led Senate and Republican-led House appear to have reached a deal to accelerate…

Michigan universities would lose millions if Trump caps research costs

Michigan universities would lose millions if Trump caps research costs

by Ron French  (Bridge Michigan) Michigan universities and hospitals stand to lose hundreds of millions of dollars in federal research funding…

Michigan public K-12 school enrollment falls again

Michigan public K-12 school enrollment falls again

by Mike Wilkinson and Isabel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) Enrollment in Michigan’s K-12 public schools fell again in 2024-25, though it was…

Michigan ‘red flag’ gun law, year 1: 287 confiscation orders, 84 denials

Michigan ‘red flag’ gun law, year 1: 287 confiscation orders, 84 denials

by Jordyn Hermani (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Police and individuals requested nearly 400 extreme risk protection gun confiscation orders last year…

Careful out there. Snow, cold equal more visits to Michigan emergency rooms

Careful out there. Snow, cold equal more visits to Michigan emergency rooms

by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) With yet another round of fresh snow blanketing the state, winter’s in high gear in…

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February 2025 Gardening Advice

February 2025 Gardening Advice

by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill Well, I didn’t get my wished-for “January Thaw” this year, so…

January 2025 Gardening Advice

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