Obituary: Marlene Mae Lentz
Marlene Mae Lentz, 89, returned to her home in heaven on Sunday, May 21, 2023. Marlene’s family and friends will gather Tuesday, May 30, 2023, 4–7pm at Eineder Funeral Homes — Manchester Chapel. Her funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 11am with family and friends gathering at 10am until time […]
Create a healthier place for yourself, your family, and your community by choosing native plants
submitted by Doug Reith, Resource Coordinator, Washtenaw County Conservation District The Washtenaw County Conservation District will host the annual Native Plant Expo & Marketplace on June 3 at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds (5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd) from 9am to 1pm. The Native Plant Expo & Marketplace offers a convenient location to shop for Michigan […]
Photos: Flags on the graves of veterans
In anticipation of Memorial Day this coming weekend, the Schiel family placed American flags on veterans’ graves, something they’ve been doing annually since 1994. Memorial Day is a federal holiday set aside for honoring and mourning the US military members who have died while serving. The first national observance of Memorial Day occurred on May […]
Public notice: Manchester Community Schools
Notice to Bidders Manchester Community Schools Overhead Paging System Sealed proposals will be received at the Manchester Community Schools — Riverside Intermediate School, 710 E Main St, Manchester, MI 48158 until June 13, 2023, 1pm EST, for proposals to add an overhead paging system at Luther C. Klager Elementary School. Bids will be accepted for […]
Public notice: Manchester Community Schools
Notice to Bidders Manchester Community Schools Additional Cameras Sealed proposals will be received at the Manchester Community Schools — Riverside Intermediate School, 710 E Main St, Manchester, MI 48158 until June 13, 2023, 1pm EST, accepting proposals to add cameras throughout the district ultimately connecting back to the existing exacqVision Cameras system. Bids will be […]
Public notice: Manchester District Library
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MANCHESTER DISTRICT LIBRARY COUNTY OF WASHTENAW, MICHIGAN ON THE ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023–2024 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS IN THE LIBRARY DISTRICT OF THE MANCHESTER DISTRICT LIBRARY PLEASE TAKE NOTE that the Board of Trustees of the Manchester District Library, County of Washtenaw, State of […]
Michigan’s population crisis: What you need to know. Why it matters.
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) For years, there has been an ongoing conversation among economists, demographers and lawmakers about Michigan’s population growth, yet little has been done to fix it. Now, the clock is ticking as the population is expected to decline and hurt the economy. Businesses across the state are in search of […]
Michigan officials propose changes to deer hunting regulations
by Ashley Zhou (Bridge Michigan) Spring has only just begun, but Michigan fish and game regulators are already focused on the fall. Deer season, specifically. Officials in the Michigan Department of Natural Resources last week recommended several changes to deer hunting regulations for 2023, including new opportunities for youth and disabled hunters, and changes to hunting limits […]
With lawsuits stalled in Michigan, Nessel seeks Line 5 shutdown in Wisconsin
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) After so far failing to win a legal judgment shutting down the Line 5 petroleum pipeline in Michigan, Attorney General Dana Nessel is lending her voice to a shutdown effort in Wisconsin. Nessel on Wednesday filed an amicus brief supporting the Wisconsin-based Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe […]
57th Annual River Raisin Canoe/Kayak race is THIS Sunday
Editors note: Are you available to help clear the river before the race on Sunday? Call Jim Mann 734-645-7481. With the ice storms, there is more work to be done than usual. submitted by 57th Annual Canoe Race Planning Team Spring is here and Manchester’s 57th Annual River Raisin Canoe/Kayak race is this Sunday, May […]
