Letter to the Editor: Status of Manchester Township’s draft master plan
September 20, 2025 To the Editor: I am writing to let Manchester Township residents know about the status of our draft master plan. The Manchester Township Board (MTB) will consider approval of the plan at their next board meeting on October 14. Residents should know that the draft plan available on the Manchester Township website […]
Residents urge Michigan regulators to deny hazwaste landfill expansion
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) State and federal regulators heard an earful Thursday night from southeast Michigan residents who object to a proposed expansion of […]
Wayne State president leaves with ‘bargain’ settlement plus health care
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” by Kim Kozlowski (Bridge Michigan) Former Wayne State University President Kimberly Andrews Espy left her post with a settlement agreement that pays her approximately one […]
Northern Lights have been dancing in Michigan. Will the show continue?
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) The northern lights have been visible in parts of Michigan since Sunday and are expected to return to the […]
WISD seeks career, tech millage proposal; offering open-house meetings
by Marsha Chartrand The Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) is inviting residents of its constituent districts, including Manchester, to learn more about the Career Technical Education (CTE) millage proposal that will be on the November 4 ballot. “Career Technical Education enhances classroom experiences for every student by connecting their learning to what they love. […]
Manchester Township to hire three more firefighters by spring
by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the September board meeting except Mike Fusilier. Also present were fire chief Mike Kouba and a few members of the public. Kouba provided the monthly report for August. There were 46 calls for service, including 33 EMS responses, two fires, and two hazmat incidents. Painting and […]
Support your local community and the 2025 Crop Walk
submitted by Cathy Moore Manchester-area Crop Hunger Walk. Sunday, October 5, 2025. Registration begins at 1pm with the walk beginning at 1:30pm. The walk begins at Manchester United Methodist Church, 501 Ann Arbor St, Manchester. Register a team, join an existing team, or donate money for the Manchester CROP Walk online at crophungerwalk.org/manchestermi. Did you know […]
What would a Michigan government shutdown look like? Here’s what happened before
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” by Jordyn Hermani (Bridge Michigan) In the days leading up to what turned out to be a brief state government shutdown in 2007, then-Gov. Jennifer […]
Michigan economy wobbles from tariffs, as Whitmer prepares budget push
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” by Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) Michigan’s unemployment is among the highest in the US, incomes are barely growing and anemic national job growth could be felt hard in a state […]
Consumers picks private equity fund to buy Michigan dams for $1 apiece
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) Consumers Energy plans to sell its 13 aging and unprofitable Michigan hydropower dams to a subsidiary of a Maryland private […]
