Final call for 21–24-year-old Manchester residents to earn a tuition-free degree from WCC through Michigan Reconnect
by Sara Swanson Ahead of the December 31 deadline, the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) is issuing a final call for Michiganders ages 21 to 24 to apply for Michigan Reconnect, the largest effort in state history designed to help adult learners without a college degree earn a tuition-free degree or skills […]
Public notice: Manchester Community Schools
Notice to Bidders Manchester Community Schools Invitation to Bid Manchester Community Schools has posted invitations to bid for the Athletic Track Improvements and for Klager Elementary School’s Renovations. A pre-bid conference will be held at the Luther C. Klager Elementary School Cafeteria, 405 Ann Arbor Street, Manchester, MI on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 2:00 […]
Free Christmas meal at Chelsea Hospital
by Sara Swanson Are you going to be alone on Christmas? Nobody should have to spend it alone and that is why Chelsea Hospital is hosting a free meal for those in the community, including residents of Manchester, who are alone or cannot afford one. This will be held in the Chelsea Hospital dining room […]
Manchester District Library’s holiday hours
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library (MDL) will be closed for the Christmas holiday, Tuesday, December 24, and Wednesday, December 25. Regular hours will resume on Thursday, December 26. MDL will also close for the New Years’ holiday, Tuesday, December 31, and Wednesday, January 1. Regular hours will resume on […]
Public notice: City of Manchester
CITY OF MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING January 6, 2025, 7:00 P.M. Notice is hereby given that the Manchester City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, January 6, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Manchester City Hall, 912 City, Manchester, MI 48158. The purpose of the public hearing is to allow […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP, WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS During a regular meeting on December 05, 2024, the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees adopted amendments to Section 5.201 (Accessory Dwelling) and Section 19.03 (Definitions) of the Township Zoning Ordinance No. 67, by authority of the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (Public Act 110 […]
Ann Arbor hopes to bring rooftop solar to the masses by creating a utility
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) In the shadow of a presidential election dominated by rhetoric about job-killing EVs and the virtues of fossil fuels, the residents of one Michigan city voted this fall to embrace solar energy. Seventy-nine percent of Ann Arbor voters approved creating a community “sustainable energy utility,” on the promise that plastering the city’s […]
Michigan eggs must be cage-free by 2025 as new sales law takes effect
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) As you do your holiday shopping, you may notice new signs in Michigan grocery stores that differentiate cage-free eggs from conventional eggs and warn that some varieties will soon be discontinued. It’s because of a 2019 state law that is only now taking effect, and experts say it could lead to […]
Whooping cough cases skyrocket in Michigan, as vaccinations decline
by Ron French (Bridge Michigan) Cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, have jumped 14-fold since 2023, alarming state health officials. As of Dec. 8, there were 1,578 confirmed cases of pertussis in Michigan, compared to 110 for the full year of 2023. Cases dropped dramatically during the pandemic, possibly because the use of […]
