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Brownies participate in Klager’s beautification project

Brownies participate in Klager’s beautification project

by Marsha Chartrand The Men’s Club has generously donated funds for Brownie troop 40938 to purchase stepping stones for three retiring teachers, Karin Villarreal, Bryan…

Irish Hills Concerned Citizens draws packed crowd for meeting on proposed gravel mine

Irish Hills Concerned Citizens draws packed crowd for meeting on proposed gravel mine

submitted by Emily Jade Foley, Irish Hills Concerned Citizens Approximately 60 residents gathered Saturday morning at Frog Holler Farm located in Brooklyn, MI for a…

Manchester Township considers fire equipment, zoning, future of historic church

Manchester Township considers fire equipment, zoning, future of historic church

by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the May 12 board meeting. Also present were fire chief Mike Kouba and planning commissioner Jim…

Rev. Dr. Susan Hitts to leave Manchester UMC for Lansing Central UMC

Rev. Dr. Susan Hitts to leave Manchester UMC for Lansing Central UMC

submitted by Manchester United Methodist Church Rev. Dr. Susan Hitts, pastor of Manchester United Methodist…

Legion calls for volunteers to help place flags

Legion calls for volunteers to help place flags

  by Colleen McKenney, American Legion Post 117 The American Legion requests volunteers to assist…

Manchester Co-op Preschool looking for CEO

Manchester Co-op Preschool looking for CEO

by Sara Swanson For more than 50 years, the Manchester Co-op Preschool has been a…

WCSO activity in the City of Manchester for March 2026

WCSO activity in the City of Manchester for March 2026

from WCSO During March 2026, there were 126 calls for service to the Washtenaw County…

WCRC: Roadwork in our area this week

WCRC: Roadwork in our area this week

submitted by Washtenaw County Road Commission In Freedom Township this week, Bethel Church Rd will…

Manchester Community Resource Center moving to Klager Elementary for the summer

Manchester Community Resource Center moving to Klager Elementary for the summer

submitted by Carol Wotring, Executive Director, Community Resource Center Inc.  The Manchester Community Resource Center…

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Michigan housing crunch sparks rare bipartisan push — and backlash

Michigan housing crunch sparks rare bipartisan push — and backlash

by Jordyn Hermani, Bridge Michigan  LANSING — Lawmakers have lots of ideas to solve Michigan’s affordable housing crisis, but with rising…

Money woes close a small Michigan college. It’s not alone

Money woes close a small Michigan college. It’s not alone

by Janelle D James, Bridge Michigan Rollan Mattson didn’t expect to make history when he lined up for Siena Heights University’s…

Advocates: ICE denying medical, legal access at Michigan detention center

Advocates: ICE denying medical, legal access at Michigan detention center

by Lauren Gibbons, Bridge Michigan A federal immigration detention center in northern Michigan is denying adequate medical care to detainees and…

Michigan steps up work to persuade young men to go to college, get skills training

Michigan steps up work to persuade young men to go to college, get skills training

by Kim Kozlowski, Bridge Michigan  Christopher Johnson recently got on a bus with some of his friends from Bendle High School…

Michigan limits hunters to one buck in Lower Peninsula, urges doe killing

Michigan limits hunters to one buck in Lower Peninsula, urges doe killing

by Laura Herberg, Bridge Michigan At a meeting that lasted more than nine hours, Michigan’s Natural Resources Commission voted Wednesday to…

Michigan Government Experts: Michigan lost jobs, but tax revenue higher than expected

Michigan Government Experts: Michigan lost jobs, but tax revenue higher than expected

by Jordyn Hermani, Bridge Michigan. Michigan lost about 8,000 jobs over the past year, but the economy is expected to stabilize…

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MCS 2026 Art Show (photos)

MCS 2026 Art Show (photos)

by Sara Swanson Manchester Community Schools held their Annual Young 5s–12th Grade Art Show on Thursday, May 7, from 6pm to 8pm, at the Manchester…

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Public notice: Bridgewater Township

Public notice: Bridgewater Township

BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 7-May-26 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township…

Public notice: City of Manchester

Public notice: City of Manchester

Public notice: City of Manchester

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Calendula: an edible, medicinal, and beautiful flower!

Calendula: an edible, medicinal, and beautiful flower!

by Sara Swanson, Manchester Seed Library This year the Manchester Seed Library is participating in One…

How to handle winter driving emergencies

August 2025 Gardening Advice

July 2025 Gardening Advice