Obituary: Gale Eric Bertke
Gale Eric Bertke born February 14, 1961, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2025, at Hospice of Lenawee at the age of 64. He enjoyed fishing and hunting in his free time. He is survived by his mother, Patricia (William) Adams; brothers Greg, Jay (Nancy), and Josh; sons, Eric (Lindsey), Justin, and Jacob; along with […]
WCRC closing McCollum Road for limestone resurfacing
from WCRC On Monday, May 5, 2025, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will perform limestone resurfacing on McCollum Road between US-12 and Burmeister Road in Bridgewater Township. The road improvements are expected to take approximately two weeks to complete. However, all dates are tentative and subject to change due to weather conditions.
Obituary: Jeri Lynn Feeman-Veldhoff
Jeri Lynn Feeman-Veldhoff, age 67, of Brooklyn, passed away peacefully Friday, May 2, 2025, surrounded by her children. She was born January 17, 1958, in Tecumseh, Mich., to Norman and Olga Walz. Jeri graduated from Manchester High School in 1976. She dedicated 31 years to Ford Motor Company, retiring in April of 2024. Beyond any […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 1-May-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) with 5 citizens in attendance. Board heard no citizen participation. The board approved the 3-Apr-25 meeting minutes as presented. The […]
Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER — May 2025
The newest edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here: May2025Trumpeter
Matt Hall says he’s playing long game in passing solar siting repeal Senate won’t take up
by Jordyn Hermani (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — House Republicans on Wednesday voted to overturn recently enacted legislation that gives the state power to override a local government’s decision on where and if wind or solar projects are built in Michigan. In a pair of 58-48 votes, lawmakers voted to repeal a part of Michigan’s Clean […]
Michigan Medicaid has ballooned. Cuts are likely. Here’s what to know
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) MAPLE CITY— Medicaid in Michigan can be measured by lots of big numbers — from the nearly 2.7 residents it covered last year to its $7.5 billion chunk of the state budget. It can be sized up by its growth, too: It now covers 1 in 4 state residents, […]
Nitrous oxide poisoning, deaths sharply rising among Michigan youths: Study
by Daniel Schoenherr, Capital News Service (Bridge Michigan) LANSING – A growing number of young people in Michigan are overdosing on nitrous oxide — a dangerous misuse of the same “laughing gas” dentists use to sedate patients. Emergency departments across the state saw a fivefold increase in nitrous oxide-related poisonings and deaths between 2019 […]
Riverside’s 3rd-grade students attend 35th annual Project RED; Manchester was there from the start!
by Sara Swanson The 35th annual Project RED (Rural Education Days) was held Tuesday, April 22–Thursday, April 24, at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. Manchester third graders with teachers, parents, and chaperones attended the morning session on Tuesday, April 22. At the event, Washtenaw County Farm Bureau honored Riverside Intermediate School as Manchester Community Schools […]
Thorn Lake Solar 159-acre project not moving ahead
by Sara Swanson AES, the company behind the 159-acre Thorn Lake Solar project in Manchester Township, has announced that the project is not going ahead after all. The project was a hot-button topic in the community in 2022, with residents getting heated on both sides. It was initially rejected by the township planning commission, then […]
