May 2025 Gardening Advice
by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill I apologize for the tardiness of this month’s newsletter. We have been so incredibly busy receiving deliveries lately that I haven’t had the brain cells to even think about trying to make any sense out of what we need to be doing in our gardens now. The good news is […]
Public notice: City of Manchester
CITY OF MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING May 19, 2025, 7:00 P.M. Notice is hereby given that the City of Manchester’s City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 19, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Manchester City Hall, 912 City, Manchester, MI 48158. The purpose of the public hearing is […]
Public notice: City of Manchester
CITY OF MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING May 19, 2025, 7:00 P.M. A public hearing has been scheduled for May 19, 2025, at the regular Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Manchester City Hall in Council Chambers, 912 City Rd, Manchester, Michigan, for the purpose of discussing adoption of the Fiscal Year […]
Obituary: Gale Eric Bertke
Gale Eric Bertke born February 14, 1961, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2025, at Hospice of Lenawee at the age of 64. He enjoyed fishing and hunting in his free time. He is survived by his mother, Patricia (William) Adams; brothers Greg, Jay (Nancy), and Josh; sons, Eric (Lindsey), Justin, and Jacob; along with […]
WCRC closing McCollum Road for limestone resurfacing
from WCRC On Monday, May 5, 2025, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will perform limestone resurfacing on McCollum Road between US-12 and Burmeister Road in Bridgewater Township. The road improvements are expected to take approximately two weeks to complete. However, all dates are tentative and subject to change due to weather conditions.
Obituary: Jeri Lynn Feeman-Veldhoff
Jeri Lynn Feeman-Veldhoff, age 67, of Brooklyn, passed away peacefully Friday, May 2, 2025, surrounded by her children. She was born January 17, 1958, in Tecumseh, Mich., to Norman and Olga Walz. Jeri graduated from Manchester High School in 1976. She dedicated 31 years to Ford Motor Company, retiring in April of 2024. Beyond any […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 1-May-25 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:02 p.m. Five board members were present (quorum) with 5 citizens in attendance. Board heard no citizen participation. The board approved the 3-Apr-25 meeting minutes as presented. The […]
Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER — May 2025
The newest edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here: May2025Trumpeter
Matt Hall says he’s playing long game in passing solar siting repeal Senate won’t take up
by Jordyn Hermani (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — House Republicans on Wednesday voted to overturn recently enacted legislation that gives the state power to override a local government’s decision on where and if wind or solar projects are built in Michigan. In a pair of 58-48 votes, lawmakers voted to repeal a part of Michigan’s Clean […]
Michigan Medicaid has ballooned. Cuts are likely. Here’s what to know
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) MAPLE CITY— Medicaid in Michigan can be measured by lots of big numbers — from the nearly 2.7 residents it covered last year to its $7.5 billion chunk of the state budget. It can be sized up by its growth, too: It now covers 1 in 4 state residents, […]
