Public notice: Manchester Community Schools
Notice to Bidders Manchester Community Schools Additional Cameras Sealed proposals will be received at the Manchester Community Schools — Riverside Intermediate School, 710 E Main St, Manchester, MI 48158 until June 13, 2023, 1pm EST, accepting proposals to add cameras throughout the district ultimately connecting back to the existing exacqVision Cameras system. Bids will be […]
Public notice: Manchester District Library
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MANCHESTER DISTRICT LIBRARY COUNTY OF WASHTENAW, MICHIGAN ON THE ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023–2024 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS IN THE LIBRARY DISTRICT OF THE MANCHESTER DISTRICT LIBRARY PLEASE TAKE NOTE that the Board of Trustees of the Manchester District Library, County of Washtenaw, State of […]
Michigan’s population crisis: What you need to know. Why it matters.
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) For years, there has been an ongoing conversation among economists, demographers and lawmakers about Michigan’s population growth, yet little has been done to fix it. Now, the clock is ticking as the population is expected to decline and hurt the economy. Businesses across the state are in search of […]
Michigan officials propose changes to deer hunting regulations
by Ashley Zhou (Bridge Michigan) Spring has only just begun, but Michigan fish and game regulators are already focused on the fall. Deer season, specifically. Officials in the Michigan Department of Natural Resources last week recommended several changes to deer hunting regulations for 2023, including new opportunities for youth and disabled hunters, and changes to hunting limits […]
With lawsuits stalled in Michigan, Nessel seeks Line 5 shutdown in Wisconsin
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) After so far failing to win a legal judgment shutting down the Line 5 petroleum pipeline in Michigan, Attorney General Dana Nessel is lending her voice to a shutdown effort in Wisconsin. Nessel on Wednesday filed an amicus brief supporting the Wisconsin-based Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe […]
57th Annual River Raisin Canoe/Kayak race is THIS Sunday
Editors note: Are you available to help clear the river before the race on Sunday? Call Jim Mann 734-645-7481. With the ice storms, there is more work to be done than usual. submitted by 57th Annual Canoe Race Planning Team Spring is here and Manchester’s 57th Annual River Raisin Canoe/Kayak race is this Sunday, May […]
Beeman hosts Racial Equity and Social Justice Town Hall in Saline
by Sara Swanson District 3 County Commissioner, Shannon Beeman led a Racial Equity and Social Justice Town Hall on Tuesday, May 9 in Saline’s City Hall. After a slide show defining equity, panel members gave examples of the efforts of Washtenaw County to achieve equity in their areas of expertise. In addition to Beeman, the […]
Manchester Township adopts civil infraction ordinance and anti-blight & anti-nuisance ordinance
by Sybil Kolon Supervisor Ron Milkey, clerk Danell Proctor and trustee John Seefeld were absent from the May 8 meeting. Treasurer Kim Thompson ran the meeting. With trustees Lisa Moutinho, Mike Fusilier and Krista Jarvis, a quorum was present to conduct business. Also present was fire chief Bill Scully, zoning administrator Carl Macomber, and a […]
Kids can check out sports equipment for free!
by Sara Swanson Do your kids want to try golf, but you don’t have golfing equipment? How about fishing but you aren’t sure they’ll like it and don’t want to make the investment before they try it? Or maybe it is a Saturday and they want to play basketball, football or baseball, and no one […]
22 MHS seniors recognized as scholar athletes
submitted by Erin Collins, Manchester Community Schools Manchester was well represented at the Cascades Conference Scholar-Athlete Awards. The Cascades Conference gives this award to Senior athletes that meet the following requirements: a) 3.4 GPA, b) participate in two sports for three years at a cascades Conference school, c) earn two varsity letters their senior year, […]
