Guest editorial: What does Earth Day mean to you?
Editor’s note: Guest editorials are by local leaders or experts with specific knowledge of a topic and may contain opinions. Views expressed in any editorial are always exclusively those of the author. by Sybil Kolon Earth Day is supposed to be a day of awareness and action for the Earth. It is the one day […]
Public notice: City of Manchester
City of Manchester Notice to Taxpayers Pursuant to Section 14.4 (c) of the Manchester Code of Ordinances: Notice is hereby given any unpaid charges for utility services to any such premises, which, on the thirty-first (31st) day of March have remained unpaid for a period of six (6) months or more, shall be reported to […]
Trump praises Whitmer, vows to ramp up Asian Carp fight to 'save Lake Michigan'
by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer earned high praise from President Donald Trump on Wednesday as her one-time critic expressed a willingness to advance several bipartisan priorities for Michigan. Whitmer and House Speaker Matt Hall, a Richland Township Republican, joined the president at an Oval Office event hours after the Democratic governor struck […]
70 international students face deportation in Michigan. Trump won't say why
by Kelly House & Isabel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) The Trump administration has so far revoked the legal status of more than 70 international students and recent graduates at Michigan’s universities as part of an unannounced and unexplained national push to force deportations. That includes 22 students at the University of Michigan, 12 at Wayne State […]
Yes, Canada geese are annoying. But should they be gassed to death in Michigan?
by Laura Herberg (Bridge Michigan) Some people are upset after Michgian’s Natural Resources Commission made it easier this year to gas geese to death. Since 2022, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has allowed property owners or parks staff to apply for permits for Canada geese to be killed using carbon dioxide if the birds were involved […]
Manchester hosts first of the County's Monthly Veterans Coffee Hours
by Sara Swanson Manchester hosted the first of Washtenaw County Department of Veterans Affairs's (DVA) Monthly Veterans Coffee Hour on Thursday April 3. Manchester Mill on the Water, which provided the venue, and Millie's Coffeehouse were sponsors. The coffee hours will rotate throughout rural and underserved areas of Washtenaw County in order to strengthen connections […]
Plymouth Church Children’s Ministry makes generous donations to Manchester’s Community Resource Center
submitted by Carol Wotring, Community Resource Center The Children’s Ministry of Plymouth First United Methodist Church recently demonstrated remarkable generosity through dual donations to the Manchester Community Resource Center (CRC). The ministry organized a successful food drive that resulted in a substantial donation of 506.3 pounds of food to the CRC’s food pantry. The children […]
Emanuel UCC inviting community to new organ dedication and recital
submitted by Emanuel UCC Music Committee and Church Council To all those interested in music, organs, and special recitals, Emanuel United Church of Christ (Emanuel UCC), located at 324 W Main St in Manchester, has scheduled a recital and dedication of their new Allen organ, May 4, 2025, at 2:30pm. This event is free and […]
Riverside Students enjoy a night at the Escape Rooms!
submitted by Melissa Yekulis On Friday, April 4, the Riverside Title 1 Team hosted a Family Engagement Night. All Riverside Intermediate School families were invited to attend a night of Escape Rooms. One room was dressed up for twisted fairy tales as the families tried to escape from fairy tale witches by solving language arts […]
Vernal pool patrol training at Iron Creek Preserve
from Legacy Land Conservancy Come join Legacy Land Conservancy and River Raisin Watershed Council in learning about a magical yet common wetland: vernal pools! Vernal pools are wetlands that are small and often seasonally flooded, meaning they do not contain water all year round. They play a critical part in maintaining the health of our […]
