Public notice: Village of Manchester
VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER ZONING AMENDMENT NO. 305 Adoption Notice CHANGES TO ZONING DISTRICT MAP An amendment to The Village of Manchester Zoning Codebook and Map, changing district designations on certain parcels. THE VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER ORDAINS THAT: Section 1. Purpose The official zoning map included in Village of Manchester Village Zoning Codebook and Map, which […]
Bills to wipe criminal records clean pass Michigan Legislature
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) Bills that would likely make hundreds of thousands more Michiganders eligible to have their criminal records wiped clean passed the state House Thursday with bipartisan support. They are now on their way to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s desk, where they are expected to be signed into law. The package would dramatically change […]
Whitmer: Michigan movie theaters can open and K-5 students must wear masks
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) Movie theaters, performance and event venues, arcades, bowling alleys and more will be allowed to reopen on Oct. 9 after months of being closed, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Friday afternoon. In a separate order issued Friday afternoon, the governor also announced all students in K-12 schools must wear a face […]
MSU, U-M, Wayne State presidents: Don’t expect in-person classes until fall 2021
by Ron French (Bridge) College classes likely will remain virtually all online for another year at the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Wayne State University, the presidents of the three colleges said Thursday. While those predictions are not set in stone, MSU President Samuel Stanley, Wayne President Roy Wilson, and U-M president Mark […]
Michigan State, U-M change reporting to disclose more campus COVID cases
by Robin Erb (Bridge) Two days after the Ingham County health officer called out large differences in COVID case counts at Michigan State University — her department tallied more than twice what MSU reported — the university has updated its website to reflect the larger number. The Michigan State coronavirus tracker web page as of […]
Whitmer orders Michigan schools to tell the public about COVID cases
by Robin Erb, Ron French (Bridge) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an order Friday that requires Michigan schools to notify the public when there are coronavirus cases among students or staff. Though light on detail, it appears to suggest more immediate, real-time public reporting on COVID-19 outbreaks at schools. The order doesn’t specify how quickly news […]
After Breonna Taylor decision, protests still outpace legislation in Michigan
by Ted Roelofs (Bridge) As protests in Michigan and across much of the country intensified this week after a grand jury did not indict police in the death of Breonna Taylor, police reform measures in Michigan remain stalled in the Legislature. A frustrated Detroit activist said he’s just about lost hope that Michigan politicians will […]
Some sweet surprises in store on Main Street
Sheila Vish was supposed to be named "Leilani" to honor her mother's Hawaiian heritage. But "Sheila" by Tommy Roe was a popular song at the time, and her dad's wishes prevailed. Now, she gets to be both Sheila and Leilani. Her venture into becoming Sweet Leilani's started in 2013 when she started baking, like many […]
Coming soon: Improvements to Shared-Use Trail
submitted by Ray Berg, Manchester DDA Users of the Manchester Shared-Use Trail will be seeing some amenities and improvements being completed in the near future. The Manchester Downtown Development Authority received grant funding from Destination Ann Arbor through the Community Tourism Action Plan (CTAP), to install trail equipment and make other upgrades. These grant funds […]
Village approves trick-or-treating times
As nearly every holiday this year has been, Halloween 2020 in Manchester will be celebrated differently than in the past. Due to COVID-19 restrictions and ongoing uncertainty about what course the virus may take this fall, there won't be a costume contest. There won't be pumpkin bowling at the gazebo. There won't be caramel apples. […]
