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What to know about the upcoming election

What to know about the upcoming election

by Sara Swanson There is an upcoming election on May 5 but most Manchester-area residents do not have anything on the ballot this time around…

MUMC’s Pastor Hitts earns Doctor of Ministry degree

MUMC’s Pastor Hitts earns Doctor of Ministry degree

submitted by Manchester United Methodist Church Rev. Susan Hitts of Manchester United Methodist Church has…

WCRC: Culvert work extended again

WCRC: Culvert work extended again

by Sara Swanson There are three culvert replacements in the Manchester area that have been…

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Michigan hit with multiple tornadoes

Michigan hit with multiple tornadoes

Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge…

Gambling addiction on the rise. Michigan does less than most states to help

Gambling addiction on the rise. Michigan does less than most states to help

Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge…

Michigan petition groups begin final push. What will make the ballot?

Michigan petition groups begin final push. What will make the ballot?

Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge…

Suit: Michigan home for troubled girls a ‘house of horrors,’ rife with abuse

Suit: Michigan home for troubled girls a ‘house of horrors,’ rife with abuse

Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge…

Jocelyn Benson: Ban Michigan utility spending to influence politicians

Jocelyn Benson: Ban Michigan utility spending to influence politicians

Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge…

Should Michigan follow Mississippi and retain 3rd graders to boost literacy?

Should Michigan follow Mississippi and retain 3rd graders to boost literacy?

Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge…

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Photo: Bristles receive 2025 Conservation Farmer of the Year Award

Photo: Bristles receive 2025 Conservation Farmer of the Year Award

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Public notice: Manchester Township

Public notice: Manchester Township

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, MI Public Hearing Notice NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Manchester Township Planning Commission…

Public notice: Manchester and Sharon townships

Public notice: Freedom Township

Public notice: Manchester Township and Sharon Township

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How to handle winter driving emergencies

How to handle winter driving emergencies

from Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning Despite all your precautions, you find yourself stopped or…

August 2025 Gardening Advice

July 2025 Gardening Advice

June 2025 Gardening Advice

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MHS track & field: Napoleon Invitational and GL/Leslie Dual Recap

MHS track & field: Napoleon Invitational and GL/Leslie Dual Recap

submitted by Michael Coltre, Coach, Manchester Track and Field Napoleon The Dutch improved their placing from…

Meet the team: Track and Field season preview

Manchester Dutch Track and Field schedule

Manchester Community Schools March 2026 sports update

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Bridgewater, a historic hamlet

Bridgewater, a historic hamlet

by Sara Swanson What do you know about Bridgewater, not the township but the hamlet? If…

Watkins Lake State Park home to a rediscovered piece of the Great Depression

Two Manchester Civil War participants earned the Medal of Honor

The Phoenix that rose from the ashes and flew again