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Lead line project making progress despite pitfalls

Lead line project making progress despite pitfalls

by Marsha Chartrand The City of Manchester was able to obtain an earmark in the State of Michigan’s budget that resulted in $300,000 for lead…

Manchester Township Board moving forward on Iron Lake special assessment district, rejects revised fire contract with City

Manchester Township Board moving forward on Iron Lake special assessment district, rejects revised fire contract with City

by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the November 12 board meeting. Also present were a few members of the public. The fire…

Teijin Automotive employees donate over 500 pounds of essential items to CRC Food Drive

Teijin Automotive employees donate over 500 pounds of essential items to CRC Food Drive

submitted by Carol Wotring, Community Resource Center The employees of Teijin Automotive recently came together…

Weekend Kids Meal Program receives $2,000 grant

Weekend Kids Meal Program receives $2,000 grant

submitted by Chris Kolokithas, Agent/Owner, Farm Bureau Insurance  Manchester Community Resource Center was recently awarded…

Luther C. Klager Elementary School celebrates Manchester veterans

Luther C. Klager Elementary School celebrates Manchester veterans

submitted by Melissa Yekulis On Monday, November 11, Luther C. Klager Elementary School opened its…

Horning Farms ground beef donation program

Horning Farms ground beef donation program

by Marsha Chartrand For several years now, Horning Farms has worked hard to give back…

Senior transportation organization holds focus group in Manchester

Senior transportation organization holds focus group in Manchester

submitted by Sharon Jones Feonix Mobility Rising, a transportation hub operating in Washtenaw County, recently…

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Online betting increases Michigan revenue — and gambling addiction

Online betting increases Michigan revenue — and gambling addiction

by Ron French  (Bridge Michigan) Casino-game and sports betting available on the phones of Michigan residents has been a huge winner…

What Donald Trump’s ‘mass deportations’ may mean for Michigan immigrants

What Donald Trump’s ‘mass deportations’ may mean for Michigan immigrants

by Bryce Huffman & Nushrat Rahman, Bridge Detroit (Bridge Michigan) An early promise for Donald Trump’s second term as president is swift mass…

GM layoffs in Michigan an ‘unmistakable sign the auto industry is slowing’

GM layoffs in Michigan an ‘unmistakable sign the auto industry is slowing’

  by Paula Gardner (Bridge Magazine) Another round of layoffs from Michigan-based automakers came Friday when General Motors announced cuts to its salaried…

Michigan offering free birth control pills, condoms at over 300 locations

Michigan offering free birth control pills, condoms at over 300 locations

Editor’s note: Washtenaw County Health Department (WCHD) can help with birth control and emergency contraception. Call 734-544-6700 or email health@washtenaw.org. Birth…

Has Michigan governor race begun? Duggan spurs speculation. Here’s who might run

Has Michigan governor race begun? Duggan spurs speculation. Here’s who might run

by Simon D. Schuster (Bridge Michigan) With the dust barely settled on the 2024 election, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced Wednesday…

Give an organ, get a $10,000 Michigan tax credit

Give an organ, get a $10,000 Michigan tax credit

by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) Live organ donors in Michigan can get a tax credit of as much as $10,000…

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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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