Seniors are “showered” with kitchen gifts for new center
by Marsha Chartrand It was a lively and happy day at Manchester United Methodist Church on Saturday as the church threw a kitchen shower for the Manchester Area Senior Citizens to have equipment to start up their new center in April! The MUMC has already provided much support to the seniors as their lunch program […]
Obituary: Ronald M. Punches
Ronald M. Punches, age 78, of Jerome, MI, passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, February 23, 2025, surrounded by his family. Ron was born to Robert and Mae (Uhr) Punches of Manchester, MI, on Feb 16, 1947. Ron married the love of his life, Evelyn (Budlong), on June 20, 1970. She survives. […]
Public notice: City of Manchester
CITY OF MANCHESTER WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE No. 9 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF MANCHESTER’S BLIGHT ORDINANCE REGARDING ABANDONED VEHICLES AND PENALTIES FOR BLIGHT. THE CITY OF MANCHESTER, WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN, HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO 92.121 (B) (1) OF THE MANCHESTER CODE OF ORDINANCES In any area, except where specifically permitted […]
Michigan standing by DEI in schools despite Trump threat to pull US funding
by Isabel Lohman and Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) Michigan isn’t planning to abandon diversity, equity and inclusion programs in K-12 public schools just yet, despite a Trump administration order to get rid of them by the end of the month or risk losing federal funding. In a Friday memo shared by Elon Musk’s Department of Government […]
Hertel and Runestad new chairs of the Michigan Democratic and Republican parties
by Simon D. Schuster (Bridge Michigan) Michigan Democrats and Republicans convened in downtown Detroit on Saturday afternoon to select new leaders, even as both parties grappled with internal divisions. Democrats selected Curtis Hertel Jr. a former state legislator and congressional candidate, to serve as chair. Republicans chose Jim Runestad, a sitting state senator, even though […]
Get ready for a rare treat, Michigan: 7 planets appearing in a sky near you
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) Michigan astronomy buffs: Save the date. On Feb. 28, seven planets will appear in the sky simultaneously. Since January, astronomy fans have enjoyed a “parade” of six planets in the night sky. Four of them are visible to the naked eye — Mars, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn — with […]
Residents, Council to discuss backyard chickens at Monday’s meeting
by Marsha Chartrand Has the rising price of eggs got you down? Do you think that you’d like to raise your own chickens but you live in the City limits? Things may be changing so that in the near future you will be able to legally obtain some hens and once again serve breakfast to […]
WCSO January 2025 police services monthly report for City of Manchester
as provided by Lt. Alan Hunt, Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) During the month of January 2025 there were 105 calls for service in the City of Manchester. During this time, 41 traffic stops were made, resulting in two citations. In the City of Manchester during the month of January, there were no significant incidents […]
Why not put Michigan solar farms on parking lots instead of farmland?
by Kelly House (Bridge Magazine) EAST LANSING — Not too long ago, scores of Michigan State University students began winter weekends by digging their cars out of snowdrifts at the school’s commuter lots, while breathing soot from a coal-fired power plant across the street. Those days are over, thanks to 45 acres of solar-powered carports […]
Michigan public K-12 school enrollment falls again
by Mike Wilkinson and Isabel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) Enrollment in Michigan’s K-12 public schools fell again in 2024-25, though it was the smallest drop in several years, according to a Bridge Michigan analysis of state enrollment data released Thursday. Overall K-12 enrollment stood at 1,382,099 down 6,441 or 0.5% this past fall compared to 2023-24. […]
