Sara Swanson

Public notice: City of Manchester

CITY OF MANCHESTER WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE No. 13 AN ORDINANCE TO ALLOW MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TOURISM SIGNS THE CITY OF MANCHESTER, WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN, HEREBY ORDAINS: Section 1.  Amendment to add 151.147 (a) (6) of the Manchester Code of Ordinances  (6) Tourist-orientated directional signs provided such signs are otherwise permitted by the Michigan […]

 Sara Swanson

Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER – September 2025

9-21-2025 Editor’s note: From M.S.C.C. Inc.: Due to parking lot construction at the Manchester UM Church, parking will temporarily be unavailable for the Tuesday & Thursday luncheon meals. On, September 23 & 25, 2025 the luncheon meals will be held at the Manchester Senior Center, 912 City Road, (Lower parking lot). The mealtime is the […]

 Sara Swanson

Public notice: Manchester Township

Tire Collection Saturday, September 27, 2025 9AM – 12PM (NO LATE ARRIVALS) Manchester Township Office, 275 S Macomb Street, Manchester, MI Only 10 tires accepted per residence. Hauling over 10 tires at a time requires a scrap tire hauler registration from the State of Michigan. Rims on tires are accepted. In consideration of others, please […]

 Sara Swanson

Public notice: Bridgewater Township

BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 67-08 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP, WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN. Pursuant to the authority vested in it by the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended, Bridgewater Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan ordains the following amendments to Section 5.201 (Accessory Dwelling) of the Bridgewater […]

 Sara Swanson

Public notice: Bridgewater Township

BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 4-Sep-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). 2 people spoke during citizen participation.  The board approved the 7-Aug-25 meeting minutes as amended. The Board approved the Michigan […]

 Sara Swanson

What you need to know about getting the COVID-19 vaccine in Michigan

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 Eli Newman, Bridge Michigan Michigan residents are accustomed to COVID-19 shots being widely available, but new guidelines from the federal government have put the […]

 Sara Swanson

Michigan may lose millions as universities see drop in international students

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 Just as universities are wrestling with a host of pressures and funding-cut threats from the Trump administration, colleges are facing […]

 Sara Swanson

In Baldwin, ICE detention center spurs anger — and hope — in immigration war

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 Mikayla Melo and David Scibilia / News21, Bridge Michigan  BALDWIN, Mich. — Cell service begins to fade a few miles from town, as billboards […]

 Sara Swanson

A year of rebuilding for Sharon Church

A year of rebuilding for Sharon Church

by Sara Swanson On August 28, 2024, a power outage from a thunderstorm caused a dark traffic signal at the corner of Pleasant Lake Road and M-52, which led to an accident resulting in a semi-truck hitting the front of Sharon Global Methodist Church and damaging it. Now, a year later, almost everything is back […]

 Sara Swanson

Submissions sought for free community resource guide, due Sept 14

submitted by Shasta Angell, Community Relations Coordinator, Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) The Manchester Wellness Coalition, part of the 5 Healthy Towns initiative, is compiling a printed Community Resource Directory to make it easier for residents to find help, stay healthy, and get involved locally. The guide will be free to the community and developed […]