Public Notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP, WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR AN EXTRACTION PERMIT APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that the Bridgewater Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, January 13, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Township Hall (10990 Clinton Road, Manchester, MI 48158), per the requirements of Extraction Ordinance No. 59, […]
Michigan Supreme Court won’t rule on GOP minimum wage, sick leave changes
By Riley Beggin (Bridge) The Michigan Supreme Court will not decide whether the Legislature’s maneuver to “adopt and amend” the state’s minimum wage and paid sick leave laws during last year’s lame-duck session was constitutional, the court announced in a 4-3 ruling Wednesday, December 18. “We are not persuaded that granting the requests would be […]
Michigan Democrats take aim at Nestlé. Farmers urge caution.
By Alexandra Schmidt (Bridge) A Swiss company’s water withdrawals in northern Michigan are again stoking long-simmering tensions, with the issue becoming part of a larger debate over who controls water diversion across the Great Lakes region. In a one-two punch, Nestlé Waters North America, Inc. is the target of two state bills designed to increase the state’s control […]
Luminaria to light up Manchester on Dec. 24
Each year since the late 1970s Manchester has turned into a village of lights as residents of the community light their luminaria at sunset on Christmas Eve. At dusk, on Tuesday, Dec. 24, residents will place their luminaria along their walkways as a symbol of holiday peace. This year once again, the Manchester Lions Club will be […]
Passing it on
Back in 2005, Guy Gilbert wanted to stay busy after his retirement from the catastrophic cleaning crew at the University of Michigan. “We did flood cleaning, detail cleaning after building renovations, and we had 3 million square feet of carpeting that we were responsible for cleaning,” he explains. When he retired, he bought some upholstery […]
Dance! Manchester holds square dance
On Saturday night, Riverfolk Music and Arts Organization hosted “Dance! Manchester,” a collaboration between Riverfolk and the 5 Healthy Towns. These events get the word out about the mission of both organizations–promoting music and the arts, and encouraging healthy habits, moving more, and connecting with others in healthier ways. Saturday’s event, held in the Emanuel […]
Police blotter for November 2019
Noteworthy events in Manchester Village during the month of November include: On November 1, deputies were dispatched to the 200 block of E. Main Street for a check fraud. The business owner discovered that two business checks were created and cashed on their business account. The owner had two suspects, one being a 21-year-old female […]
Senior holiday meal another success at Riverside
For more than 40 years now, the third and fourth grade classes of Manchester students have put on a dinner and holiday program to honor and entertain senior citizens of the Manchester community. “From the best of our current recollection, this started in the mid-1970s,” said Heidi Huber-Stein, who made a presentation at this year’s […]
Giving tree at ONB helps 36 kids!
A total of 36 local children will receive gifts that they otherwise may not have gotten this Christmas, thanks to the generosity of customers of Old National Bank. This annual tradition has continued for 13 years, starting when the bank was part of United Bank & Trust. All gifts are given anonymously through the Manchester […]
