Public notice: City of Manchester
CITY OF MANCHESTER WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE No. 11 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR INITIAL CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALK IN THE CITY OF MANCHESTER THE CITY OF MANCHESTER, WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN, HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO 93.056 OF THE MANCHESTER CODE OF ORDINANCES CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE It shall be the duty of all […]
Public notice: City of Manchester
CITY OF MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING June 2, 2025, 7:00 P.M. Notice is hereby given that the City of Manchester’s City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 2, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Manchester City Hall, 912 City Road, Manchester, MI 48158. The purpose of the public hearing […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP, WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS Notice is hereby given that the Bridgewater Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 16, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the Township Hall (10990 Clinton Road, Manchester, MI 48158) for the purpose of receiving comments on proposed amendments […]
Michigan’s fight against Lake Erie pollution didn’t work. What happens next?
by Emilio Perez Ibarguen (Bridge Michigan) Michigan and its neighbors have missed a 2025 deadline to curb the farm pollution that feeds toxic algal blooms in western Lake Erie, despite 10 years of work and millions of dollars spent on the effort. Now, state officials in Michigan are revamping their strategy. But they’re not setting […]
A hard-fought milestone for Flint’s water, but uncertainty ahead
by Emilio Perez Ibarguen (bridge Michigan) FLINT — Eleven years after the disastrous water supply switch that contaminated Flint’s water with lead, activists, residents and lawyers gathered in a church gym to celebrate a big step in the city’s recovery. After years of delays and legal battles, the city has replaced the lead service lines of every […]
Despite US research resistance, Great Lakes aims to be Silicon Valley for water
by Brett Walton, Circle of Blue (Bridge Michigan) MILWAUKEE – The confluence of the Milwaukee and Menominee rivers, in the downtown core of Wisconsin’s largest city, is a prime vantage to assess the collection of assets that define the past and future of Great Lakes water use, and the array of technology development encompassing the […]
59th Annual Manchester Canoe & Kayak Race results
submitted by Manchester First Robotics Teams #6081 and #11193 The 59th Annual Manchester Canoe & Kayak Race was held on Sunday, May 18. The weather was beautiful and the race had an especially great turnout this year! The river has been very high and fast most of this spring, which made it a challenge with […]
Three finalists selected in superintendent search
submitted by Sandra Wiitala, president, Manchester Community Schools Board of Education After a long week of interviews with seven highly qualified Superintendent candidates, the Manchester Community Schools Board of Education has invited the following three finalists to Manchester for stakeholder question-and-answer sessions and 2nd-round interviews with the board: Monday, May 19 — Sean Wightman, Middle […]
WAVE connects with community at Freedom Township events
submitted by Shasta Angell, Community Relations Coordinator, Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) was on the move last Saturday as they participated in two popular local events: the annual Plant Sale at Freedom Township Hall and the Open House at Horning Farms. Visitors stopped by the WAVE minivan to pick up […]
Protectors continue vigil, hold 4-Corners action
by Sara Swanson The 4-Corner Protectors held a gathering on Friday afternoon on the corner of M-52 and Main Street. It was a smaller turnout than their last one but participant Lee Ann King stated, “A mighty few came together despite the heat. Standing up for the future of all, you can, too.” Margaret Shaw, […]
