Public notice: Freedom Township
Freedom Township Board 11508 Pleasant Lake Road, Manchester, MI 48158 SYNOPSIS OF MEETING MINUTES June 10, 2025, Regular Board Meeting Held in person at the Freedom Town Hall Meeting called to order at 8:00pm Members present: Lindemann, Bristle, Layher, Huehl, Schaible absent-none 9 public in attendance. The board heard public comments, communications received, and […]
Public notice: City of Manchester
2024 Water Quality Report for the City of Manchester Water Supply Serial Number: 04020 This report covers the drinking water quality for the City of Manchester for the 2024 calendar year. This information is a snapshot of the quality of the water that we provided to you in 2024. Included are details about where your […]
Michigan petition summer: What to know about voting, tax, wage proposals before you sign
by Simon D. Schuster (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — If you’re heading out to a festival, concert, farmers market or other public event this summer in Michigan, there’s a good chance you’ll be greeted by petition circulators seeking your signature. At least six petition drives are underway or could be soon by groups seeking a spot […]
Bird moving ban has some worried swimmers will be itching for relief
by Eli Newman (Bridge Michigan) Duncan Lawrence saw the full ramifications of cercarial dermatitis — better known by its dreaded nickname “swimmer’s itch” — after his grandchildren experienced the allergic reaction firsthand at his cottage near Roscommon. The three school-aged kids came out from playing in Higgins Lake and within hours were pockmarked with little red welts […]
Great Lakes scientists discover new lifeform microbe, name it ShipGoo1
by Emilio Perez Ibarguen (Bridge Michigan) When a team of scientists and sailors studying Lake Erie algae blooms docked their ship in Cleveland last autumn, they expected a short stop to fix a noisy rudder. Instead, they discovered a new life form aboard the research vessel R/V Blue Heron. Grease that oozed from the rudder […]
City of Manchester and Manchester Township reach agreement on division of assets and fire contract
by Sara Swanson In November of 2023, voters in the Village of Manchester opted almost 2-to-1 to separate from Manchester Township and become a city. This came with new challenges for the City — like running elections and collecting taxes — but also the necessity of dividing the Township’s assets between the Township residents who […]
Celebrating 50 years of service: Matt Donnellon’s journey as a State Farm agent in Manchester
submitted by Janet Larson In the small town of Manchester, Michigan, the name Matt Donnellon has become synonymous with dedication, community spirit, and unwavering service. As he celebrates an impressive 50 years as an agent, Matt’s journey is one marked not only by professional achievements but also by a profound commitment to the community he […]
CRC & MWC partner with Chelsea Diaper Bank to serve local families
submitted by Carol Wotring, Executive Director of CRC Good news for Manchester families with young children: Accessing diapers just became a whole lot easier thanks to a new partnership between the Manchester Community Resource Center (CRC) and the First Congregational Church Diaper Bank in Chelsea. At the May 27 Manchester Wellness Coalition (MWC) meeting, Sandy […]
Manchester Township holding hearing on master plan, pilots program for better FD nighttime response
by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the June 10 board meeting except Lisa Moutinho. Also present were fire chief Mike Kouba, planning commissioner Jim Carpenter, and a few members of the public. Fire Chief Kouba provided the monthly report for May. There were 51 calls for service, including 35 EMS responses, two […]
Annual Manchester Fairy Festival 2025 schedule
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth On Thursday, June 26, from 3 to 5pm, the Village Room will transform into The Annual Manchester Fairy Festival! With sponsorship from Worth Repeating, The Manchester District Library will be hosting The Annual Manchester Fairy Festival with buckets of Fairy Fun! There will be fairy crafts, including fairy wands and bracelets, […]
