Sara Swanson

Make crystal creations at the library

submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Join Miss Abby at the Manchester District Library for Crystal Creations at 3:30pm on Friday, March 21, in the City Room. Take the forces of nature into your own hands and create some beautiful and unique pieces at the library. Explore DIY methods of crystallization during this program […]

 Sara Swanson

Letter to the editor: Public Act 250 of 2022 also a threat to local authority

March 3, 2025 In Thomas Quinn’s recent Letter to the Editor, he denounces state legislators for passing Public Act 233, which usurps local government’s control over locating large-scale renewal-energy facilities by changing the permitting process. Under the new process, developers can go directly to the Michigan Public Service Commission for permit approval and bypass any […]

 Sara Swanson

Public notice: Manchester Community Schools

Notice to Bidders Manchester Community Schools School Clock and Intercom System Sealed proposals will be received at the Manchester Community Schools - Riverside Intermediate School, 710 E Main Street, Manchester, MI 48158, until Monday, April 14, 2025, 10:00 AM EST, for proposals for a new clock system to Luther C. Klager Elementary School. Bids will […]

 Sara Swanson

Public notice: Manchester Community Schools

Notice to Bidders Manchester Community Schools Classroom Technology Project Sealed proposals will be received at the Manchester Community Schools — Riverside Intermediate School, 710 E Main St, Manchester, MI 48158, until Monday, April 14, 2025, 10:00 AM EST, for proposals to add interactive display panels and audio systems to classrooms at Luther C. Klager Elementary […]

 Sara Swanson

Public notice: Bridgewater Township

BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 6-Mar-25 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:03 p.m. at the Township Hall. Five board members were present (quorum) with 7 citizens in attendance. No citizen participation. The board approved the 6-Feb-2025 meeting minutes as […]

 Sara Swanson

Dozens fired from Michigan veteran care facilities as federal cuts continue

by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) DETROIT — Dozens of workers at Veterans Affairs medical centers in Michigan have lost their jobs amid President Donald Trump’s attempt to reduce federal government spending, prompting fears of substandard service and longer wait times for military veterans seeking care. Nationally, about 2,400 employees in the US Department of Veterans Affairs have been […]

 Sara Swanson

Trump orders spur fear, anxiety among Michigan LGBTQ+ students

by Hannah Dellinger, Chalkbeat Detroit (Bridge Michigan) Sebastian Eaton-Ellison doesn’t feel safe in his school. The gender-fluid 12th grader at West Senior High School said other students relentlessly bully him. They call him homophobic slurs on a regular basis. They have thrown rocks at him. Two pushed him up against a wall in a bathroom […]

 Sara Swanson

Tax, cut or both? Gretchen Whitmer needs House GOP help to fix Michigan roads

by Simon D. Schuster  (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Somehow, some way, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants $3 billion more a year to fix Michigan roads — but she's going to have to compromise with Republicans to get it done. Six years after a GOP-led Legislature scoffed at Whitmer's plan to raise fuel taxes to the highest […]

 Sara Swanson

February Students of the Month named at Manchester Jr/Sr High School

submitted by Carla Zygner, Manchester Jr/Sr High School Manchester Jr/Sr High School is proud to announce their February Students of the Month. These students have gone above and beyond in both their academic achievements and contributions to their school community. Seventh grader Aaron Sangster does everything with a smile on his face and a positive […]

 Sara Swanson

Community invited to groundbreaking ceremony kicking off renovations on the MCS Athletic Complex

by Sara Swanson The Manchester Community Schools announced last week that the community is invited to a groundbreaking ceremony for the extensive renovations of the Manchester Athletic Complex Bond Project on Friday, March 21, 2025, beginning at 1pm at Dutch Stadium. Superintendent Dr. Brad Bezeau stated, “This renovation represents an investment in the future of […]