Public Notice: Manchester Township
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Manchester Township Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing at the Manchester Township Hall Board Room, located at 275 South Macomb St., Manchester, MI 48158, on March 9, 2023, at 7pm for the purpose of receiving public comment on a proposed […]
Hugs, cookies, freebies and love planned to welcome MSU students back to campus
by Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) Hundreds of volunteers will converge on Michigan State University on Sunday, filling the path between the Spartan statue and The Rock with signs and freebies to shower students returning to campus with love. In an effort to ease the transition after Monday’s mass shooting, tables at the event known as Spartan Sunday will […]
For Ann Arbor water managers, ongoing battle to keep toxic chemicals at bay
ANN ARBOR – Brian Steglitz and his staff had only recently gotten a handle on the last surprise contaminant to threaten Ann Arbor’s drinking water system when the call came in about another. A plume of industrial wastewater, thought to be tainted with toxic hexavalent chromium, had entered the Huron River last August after spilling […]
Federal COVID relief aid to schools will dry up soon. Are districts ready?
by Koby Levin and Ethan Bakuli, Chalkbeat Detroit (for Bridge Michigan) For the past couple of years, the Detroit Public Schools Community District has been able to tap its share of federal COVID relief aid to fund after-school enrichment programs that help students recover from learning lost during the pandemic. But those funds will soon […]
New flexible seating offers options for first graders
by Marsha Chartrand What’s worse than a wiggly class of first graders who are stuck sitting in straight-back chairs? Probably a classroom with a majority (14, to be exact) of wiggly little boys who are stuck sitting in straight-back chairs! That’s what new first-grade teacher Ms. Deidre LaPointe was faced with during her first weeks […]
Another great season for Manchester wrestling
submitted by Coach Steve Vlcek It’s been another great year for our High School wrestling team, as we finished out our league with a 7–0 record in duals and then won the League tournament by 40 points. We had five League Champions: at 106, Onyx Ostrum took home first with two first-period pins. At 113, […]
Valentine’s Day, with a little help from friends
by Marsha Chartrand It’s the most wonderful time of the year for the floral industry as so many of us are rushing out to purchase beautiful flowers and plants for our loved ones for Valentine’s Day. The helpers at Manchester’s own Flower Garden are making sure that your arrangement is special and just as you […]
Yellow ribbons expanding around Manchester to support Whelan family
by Marsha Chartrand More Manchester-area folks are finding yellow ribbons at local businesses to help them remember, honor, and support Paul Whelan in his quest for a release from Russian imprisonment. Paul’s sister, Elizabeth Whelan, will be returning to Washington, D.C., this week to continue advocating for Paul in hopes of getting some updates on […]
Manchester Township winter taxes due on February 14
submitted by Kim Thompson, Manchester Township Treasurer Winter property taxes are due no later than Tuesday, February 14. After that date, there is an interest penalty fee that will be charged. Payments are posted as received not the date on which the check is written or postmarked. Many residents have been experiencing slow mail delivery; […]
Would you like to buy some Girl Scout Cookies?
by Marsha Chartrand For all the fans of Girl Scout cookies, there is good news! Girl Scout Cookie sales have started in the Manchester area as of this weekend. Have you been dreaming about the creamy chocolate, peanut butter, and crunchy cookie of the Tagalongs or the cool burst of mint combined with smooth chocolate […]
