What’s in the River?
by Claire Pajka (This is part one of a three-part article series on pollution in the River Raisin.) Once a productive waterway full of sturgeon, the River Raisin took a miserable turn with decades of neglect and unregulated industrial and agricultural practices, to the point where a few miles of the Raisin claimed a spot […]
Senior citizens' board of directors to meet
submitted by Betty Cummings, Manchester Area Senior Citizens Council, Inc., secretary The Board of Directors of the Manchester Area Senior Citizens Council, Inc., will hold its August monthly meeting at a different day, time, and location due to the closing of our offices by COVID-19. The meeting will take place at Emanuel Fellowship Hall on […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 6-Aug-20 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:02 pm. Five board members were present (quorum) with 8 citizens in attendance. Board heard citizen participation. Board approved the 4-Jun-20 meeting minutes as presented. Board approved the […]
Public notice: Village of Manchester
VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION ORDINANCE No. 304 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 […]
Public notice: Manchester Township
NOTICE MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF APPEALS Please take notice that the Manchester Township Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing August 27, 2020 to discuss the application of Ryan & Jennette Green for a Variance from provisions of the Manchester Township Zoning Ordinance to her property. Property. I.D. Num. P-16-12-300-032. Property is located 20450 […]
Public notice: Manchester Township
NOTICE MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF APPEALS Please take notice that the Manchester Township Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing August 27, 2020 to discuss the application of Patrick & Claire Durante for a Variance from provisions of the Manchester Township Zoning Ordinance to her property. Property. I.D. Num. P-16-31-200-023. Property is located 12225 […]
Public notice: Village of Manchester
Village of Manchester DDA Financial Recap
Michigan’s new coronavirus order: masks for little kids at camp, child care
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday ordered staffers and most children at camps and child care centers in much of Michigan to wear face masks beginning Monday. The announcement came shortly after public health officials linked a central Michigan summer camp to an outbreak of more than 50 cases of coronavirus in […]
Michigan passes absentee ballot voting test. November could be another story.
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) When Oakland County Clerk Lisa Brown left her house to work the August primary on Tuesday morning, she bid her husband farewell until the next day and perhaps longer. She barely slept, leading election workers to tabulate results throughout the night until they were complete around 10:20 am Wednesday. That’s later […]
Michigan schools already planning for likely ‘rolling closures’ from COVID
by Ron French (Bridge) Even before Michigan schools reopen, education leaders are preparing for re-closings — discussing when and how to quarantine entire classrooms of children and how to shutter buildings where there are coronavirus outbreaks. Despite unprecedented precautions, ranging from face masks for all adults and students in middle and high school, to beefed-up […]
