More than 100K Michiganders may lose Medicaid by end of month
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) More than 100,000 Michiganders may lose their health coverage after July 31 if they do not return re-enrollment paperwork by that time, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said Monday. And that is just the first wave of residents who may lose coverage as recipients are once again required […]
Trump endorsed by full Michigan GOP congressional delegation
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Michigan’s entire Republican congressional delegation is backing Donald Trump’s bid to return to the White House, his presidential campaign announced Tuesday. U.S. Reps. Tim Walberg, Bill Huizenga, John Molenaar, Jack Bergman, Lisa McClain and John James will also serve on Trump’s “2024 Michigan federal leadership team,” according to the […]
Traffic, theft, drug crimes top Michigan automatic expungements
by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) Traffic misdemeanors, theft charges and drug possession or use made up the vast majority of the nearly 1.2 million Michigan criminal convictions dropped from residents’ records in the first two weeks of automatic expungement, state police records show. The data, obtained by Bridge Michigan from the Michigan State Police through […]
Manchester Township officials seek input on land preservation options
submitted by Manchester Township Board of Trustees and Planning Commission Last year there was strong opposition to an application to install a utility-grade solar facility on Sharon Hollow Road, both north and south of Herman Road. One of the primary objections was that such a facility was not consistent with a major goal of the […]
Manchester celebrates Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library’s 200 millionth book milestone!
submitted by Shannon Brown, Manchester Chapter of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Dolly’s gifting a special bookmark to seven children in her Imagination Library program as part of “200 Million Reasons to Celebrate.” Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is turning over a new chapter in The Imagination Library legacy — celebrating 200 million books gifted globally […]
Bethel Church holding piano benefit concert
submitted by Bethel United Church of Christ Experience the transformative power of music! Join Bethel United Church of Christ as they joyfully gather to commemorate their new grand piano. Bethel Church, located at 10425 Bethel Church Rd, is holding a free Piano Benefit Concert on Friday, July 21, at 7pm featuring performances by music director […]
“All Together Now!” … 3 fun events at the MDL (photos)
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth The end of June was busy at the Manchester District Library (MDL), celebrating the mid-way point through the Summer Reading Program, “All Together Now,” with multiple activities embracing that theme! Monday evening, June 26, at 6pm, the very talented Joy Matthews shared how to create beautiful wall art with vintage jewelry, […]
Broadband work begun in Manchester and Bridgewater Townships. Pleasant Lake’s broadband about to come online!
submitted by Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners The Washtenaw County Broadband Project is making great strides in 2023. Last September, the Board of Commissioners allocated $14.6 million from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to broadband expansion in an effort to get all areas of Washtenaw County connected to high-speed, reliable internet. “The global pandemic put […]
WCRC roadwork this week in the Manchester Area
There will be Washtenaw County Road Commission roadwork in all four townships this week. It should be completed for the most part in the first half of the week, but the timeline is weather dependent. In Manchester Township, Herman Rd between Sharon Hollow Rd and Deer Valley Rd will continue to have intermittent lane restrictions […]
Manchester Masonic Lodge #148 Golf Outing
submitted by Barry Allen, Manchester Masonic Lodge #148 The 9th Annual Masonic Golf Outing will be held on Saturday, August 12, at Hill’s Heart of the Lakes Golf Course in Brooklyn. Check in at 8am with tee-off at 9am on a shotgun start. The cost is $75 per golfer, or $300 per team. There will be prizes […]
