Sara Swanson

Samantha Stockard named to Dean’s List at Belmont University

Samantha Stockard of Manchester qualified for the Fall 2022 Dean’s List at Belmont University. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C. Approximately 52% of Belmont’s 6,792 undergraduate students qualified for the Spring 2022 Dean’s List. Belmont Provost […]

 Sara Swanson

Photos: Snow in the Leonard Preserve

by Sara Swanson It has been a mostly snowless winter so far but Sunday morning Manchester woke up to heavy, wet snow cover. Although the sun wasn’t able to burst through the clouds, it was still a lovely day for a walk in the wintry woods and through the multiple ecosystems of the Leonard Preserve. […]

 Sara Swanson

Report aims to prepare Great Lakes states for effects of climate change

Lester Graham, Michigan Radio (for Bridge Michigan) Climate change contributed to the rapid rise in Great Lakes water levels a few years ago. Combined with more frequent and intense storms — also caused by climate change — they caused record flooding in 2017 and 2019 in some parts of the Great Lakes region. Homes and […]

 Sara Swanson

With growing backlash to wind energy, Michigan turns to solar power

by Ron French (Bridge Michigan) When what was then the tallest wind turbine in the U.S. was erected on the outskirts of Traverse City in 1996, it was hailed as a sign of Michigan’s clean energy future. Last summer, when the 26-year-old, now-comparatively diminutive turbine was disassembled and replaced by solar panels, it was a sign […]

 Sara Swanson

Michigan sees spike in 988 mental health calls. But what happens next?

by Ted Roelofs (Bridge Michigan) Six months after the new 988 mental health hotline went live in Michigan, mental health officials say significantly more people are calling for help. That’s the good news. The trickier problem remains finding a therapist or other professional to refer these people to in the days that follow. Thousands of […]

 Sara Swanson

Cozy up with a good read from the Friends of the Manchester District Library’s Used Book Sale

submitted by Brenda Bancroft, Book Sale Coordinator for the Friends of the Library The holidays are over, kids are back in school, and the dark, chilly nights of January stretch out in front of us — so there’s no better time to cozy up with a fuzzy blanket, a warm fire, and a book. Maybe a […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester District Library updates hours for the new year

submitted by Manchester District Library Beginning on January 12, 2023, the Manchester District Library (MDL) will remain open until 8pm on Thursdays. Located in the old Ford factory building at 912 City Rd (M-52), MDL is proud to serve the Village of Manchester, Manchester Township, Bridgewater Township, and Freedom Township. Village of Clinton and Clinton […]

 Sara Swanson

Land preservation conversation in Sharon Township

This Wednesday, January 18, Washtenaw County Conservation District, Legacy Land Conservancy, and other local conservation organizations will be at Sharon Township Hall, located at 18010 Pleasant Lake Rd, at 6pm. Everyone, regardless of the township they live in, is invited to attend to learn about options for conserving or managing your farmland and natural areas. […]

 Sara Swanson

Public notice: Village of Manchester

VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING February 6, 2023, 7:00 PM Notice is hereby given that the Manchester Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 6, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at the Manchester Village Hall, 912 City Road, Manchester, MI. The purpose of the hearing […]

 Sara Swanson

Public notice: Village of Manchester

VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING February 6, 2023, 7:00 PM Notice is hereby given that the Manchester Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 6, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at the Manchester Village Hall, 912 City Road, Manchester, MI. The purpose of the hearing […]