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Pleasant Lake’s history and celebration of 65 Years of Lake Protection Efforts

73rd annual Chicken Broil: Changes to drive-through and shuttle parking

How the Chicken Broil came to be…

Klager awarded $500 grant for recess equipment

MHSAA holds 147th Annual Banquet

July Memory Cafe: How can staying creative enrich your life?

Manchester memories project: Mrs. Krioukova’s Kindergarten Class

MAHS hosting special exhibit on the Declaration of Independence and more!

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73rd annual Chicken Broil: Changes to drive-through and shuttle parking

July Memory Cafe: How can staying creative enrich your life?

Create a colorful sand art necklace at the library

4-Corners Protectors gathering this Friday

Movie night at the Senior Center — National Treasure: Book of Secrets

Jackson French Quarter Dixieland Band to play New Orleans–style jazz at upcoming Gazebo Concert

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Pleasant Lake’s history and celebration of 65 Years of Lake Protection Efforts

submitted by Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association Freedom Township in southwestern Washtenaw County has a hidden gem originally named Lake Pleasant. Maps of Michigan in…

Klager awarded $500 grant for recess equipment

by Sara Swanson The American Heart Association and the National Football League (NFL) announced last…

MHSAA holds 147th Annual Banquet

submitted by Colleen Kemner, treasurer, MHSAA The Manchester High School Alumni Association (MHSAA) recently held…

MAHS hosting special exhibit on the Declaration of Independence and more!

by Sara Swanson The Manchester Area Historical Society announced last week that they will be…

Neighbors View all

Obituary: Naomi Ruth Hasselbach

Announcement: Bruce and Grace Clark celebrate 70th wedding anniversary

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Gretchen Whitmer vetoes Democratic bills that Michigan House had blocked

by Simon D. Schuster, Bridge Michigan LANSING — Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday vetoed nine long-stalled bills, just hours…

How Detroit ceded a historically Black neighborhood to a billionaire-owned concrete facility

by Jena Brooker, Bridge Michigan This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with BridgeDetroit. Sign up for Dispatches to…

Michigan releases prison autopsy, transfers inmate who alleged mold sickness

by Janelle D. James, Bridge Michigan A woman at the center of a controversy over allegations of toxic mold in Michigan’s…

Fact check: GOP rivals attack John James in gubernatorial debate

by Simon D. Schuster, Bridge Michigan SOUTHFIELD — US Rep. John James attempted to fend off a barrage of attacks Wednesday…

With six months to go, will Michigan be ready for massive Medicaid overhaul?

by Robin Erb, Bridge Michigan ROYAL OAK — With less than six months to go before seismic changes in Medicaid, including…

Michigan could approve a constitutional convention this year. What would that mean?

This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Hayley Harding, Votebeat…

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Photos: Manchester quilters celebrate America 250

by Sara Swanson The Manchester District Library is currently hosting a display of quilts created by the Black Sheep quilters and crafters from the Manchester…

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Public notice: Freedom Township

NOTICE OF ELECTION FREEDOM TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN AUGUST 4, 2026 PRIMARY ELECTION To the qualified electors of…

Public notice: Bridgewater Township

Public notice: Freedom Township

Manchester Memories Project: The Snoopy Mailbox is special to me … What is special to you?

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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

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Manchester Track Camp 2026!

submitted by Michael Coltre, Coach, Manchester Track and Field Track Camp returned this summer and was…

Track & Field: Jayden Johnson is State Champion, boys take 4th at MHSAA State Finals

MHS Boys & Girls teams take 2nd & 9th in track and field Team States!

Boys are Back-2-Back Regional Champs and Girls Take 3rd in Cascades Conference!

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How the Chicken Broil came to be…

by Leon Mann Manchester’s World-Famous Chicken Broil is entering its 73rd year of community bonding and…