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New parking lot gets new trees from grant

New parking lot gets new trees from grant

by Marsha Chartrand For the fourth year in a row, the City of Manchester has been awarded a $3,000 grant as part of the Consumers…

Luther C. Klager Elementary students learn about Manchester history

Luther C. Klager Elementary students learn about Manchester history

submitted by Melissa Yekulis On Friday, October 11, the children of Manchester were treated to a special walking field trip to the Manchester Area Historical…

Manchester students attend Manufacturing Day at WCC

Manchester students attend Manufacturing Day at WCC

submitted by Fran LeFort, Washtenaw Community College Approximately 160 students from area high schools, including…

Manchester Township discusses fires, new master plan, & Iron Mill Pond special assessment district

Manchester Township discusses fires, new master plan, & Iron Mill Pond special assessment district

by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the October 9 board meeting except…

2024 Washtenaw Field Day was one to remember!

2024 Washtenaw Field Day was one to remember!

submitted by John Scaramucci, Washtenaw County Conservation District  A BIG shout-out to everyone who made…

Are you able to adopt a family for Christmas?

Are you able to adopt a family for Christmas?

submitted by Diane Du Russel, Manchester Family Service Harvesting is almost complete it seems. Thanksgiving…

It’s time to get your COVID-19 and flu vaccines

It’s time to get your COVID-19 and flu vaccines

submitted by the Washtenaw County Health Department Stay safer in the upcoming months by getting…

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Michigan needs doctors more than ever. More medical schools haven’t helped

Michigan needs doctors more than ever. More medical schools haven’t helped

by Ron French & Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) Dr. Jake Ottenhoff answered the phone as he was walking into an emergency room to…

Primary-care doctor shortages cut deep in Michigan’s underserved areas

Primary-care doctor shortages cut deep in Michigan’s underserved areas

by Robin Erb & Ron French (Bridge Michigan) SEBEWAING — As 16-month-old Ada babbled happily to a blood pressure squeeze bulb, Emily…

A decade after Flint, feds require nationwide lead pipe removal

A decade after Flint, feds require nationwide lead pipe removal

by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) Michigan communities and others nationwide have a decade to remove lead-containing pipes from their drinking water…

It’s FBI vs. CIA in Michigan’s US Senate race. And the gloves are coming off

It’s FBI vs. CIA in Michigan’s US Senate race. And the gloves are coming off

by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) When Democrat Elissa Slotkin and Republican Mike Rogers faced off in a Grand Rapids debate, the…

Michigan urges caution as dry conditions raise risk of wildfires

Michigan urges caution as dry conditions raise risk of wildfires

by Izzy Ross/IPR News (for Bridge Michigan This coverage is made possible through a partnership between IPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization.…

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August 2024 Gardening Advice

August 2024 Gardening Advice

submitted by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill How has your garden been growing this year? If some…

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June 2024 Gardening Advice

Understanding Michigan’s new Power of Attorney law

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