Library offers after-school art project
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library will have supplies for a drop-in, after-school art project available on Monday, May 12, at 3:30pm in the City Room. Materials provided; recommended for ages 5+. Stop by the library or visit the event calendar for information about this and other great programs for all ages at […]
It’s tick and mosquito season — time to fight the bite!
submitted by Beth Ann Hamilton, Washtenaw County Health Department The Washtenaw County Health Department is reminding residents to take steps to prevent tick and mosquito bites when enjoying the outdoors. Preventing tick bites is especially important: local cases of Lyme disease have increased dramatically in recent years, and many of these cases were exposed here in Washtenaw […]
May 2025 Gardening Advice
by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill I apologize for the tardiness of this month’s newsletter. We have been so incredibly busy receiving deliveries lately that I haven’t had the brain cells to even think about trying to make any sense out of what we need to be doing in our gardens now. The good news is […]
Public notice: City of Manchester
CITY OF MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING May 19, 2025, 7:00 P.M. Notice is hereby given that the City of Manchester’s City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 19, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Manchester City Hall, 912 City, Manchester, MI 48158. The purpose of the public hearing is […]
Public notice: City of Manchester
CITY OF MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING May 19, 2025, 7:00 P.M. A public hearing has been scheduled for May 19, 2025, at the regular Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Manchester City Hall in Council Chambers, 912 City Rd, Manchester, Michigan, for the purpose of discussing adoption of the Fiscal Year […]
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
