MDL invites everyone to celebrate the end of summer
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Manchester District Library event coordinator Come one, come all! The Manchester District Library is inviting the community to wrap up the summer season with its Summer Party on Friday, August 14, from 6:30pm to 8pm, at the Manchester District Library, 912 City Rd (M-52), Manchester. Admission is free. The family-friendly celebration […]
4-Corners Protectors gathering this Friday
submitted by Margaret Shaw, gathering organizer Join the 4-Corners Protecters gathering on Friday, August 7, from 5pm to 6pm, at the corner of M-52 and Main Street in Manchester. We welcome peaceful protest and freedom of speech. Protecting all people and our earth remains the cornerstone of our message. Stand with others in solidarity. Bring […]
Planning starting for River Raisin Distillery Trunk-or-Treat
by Sara Swanson River Raisin Distillery is starting to plan their annual Trunk-or-Treat for Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 1pm to 3pm, on South Elton Street. They are looking for businesses, organizations, and individuals to volunteer to decorate a trunk or table and pass out candy to trick-or-treaters. If you are interested in participating, email […]
WCRC this week: gravel resurfacing Herman Rd
submitted by Washtenaw County Road Commission On Thursday, July 30, 2026, the Washtenaw County Road Commission began gravel resurfacing on Herman Rd between Sharon Hollow Rd and Grossman Rd in Manchester Township. The limestone resurfacing is expected to take approximately six days to complete. However, all dates are tentative and subject to change due to […]
Obituary: Marsha Lynne (Johnson) Chartrand
Marsha Lynne (Johnson) Chartrand, age 71, passed away on August 4, 2026, surrounded by her family. Marsha was born August 24, 1954, in Dearborn, MI to Margaret (Nicholson) and E. Thomas Johnson. Marsha grew up in Farmington, MI until 1962, when the family moved to New Jersey, and then to Indiana in 1966. They returned […]
Public notice: Freedom Township
Freedom Township Board 11508 Pleasant Lake Road, Manchester, MI 48158 SYNOPSIS OF MEETING MINUTES July 14, 2026, Regular Board Meeting Held in person at the Freedom Town Hall Meeting called to order at 8:00pm Members present: Lindemann, Bristle, Layher, Schaible, Huehl absent-none 6 public in attendance. The board heard public comments, communications received, and […]
Michigan was to be a ‘haven state’ for abortion. It didn’t happen
by Robin Erb, Bridge Michigan At Michigan’s abortion clinics, phones were ringing, appointment books were full and patients were waiting — sometimes for weeks — to see a doctor. It was 2022. The US Supreme Court had just sent a seismic jolt through the national abortion landscape, leaving patients with unplanned pregnancies scrambling to states […]
Protect yourself: Why ticks are spreading in Michigan
By JULIA ROEDER, Capital News Service LANSING — A walk through the woods is no longer the only place Midwesterners should watch for ticks. Researchers say the tiny parasites are spreading to communities across the region and show no signs of slowing down. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, emergency room visits attributed to […]
Michigan Supreme Court vacates key Line 5 permit
by Kelly House, Bridge Michigan The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the Michigan Public Service Commission erred when it granted a key permit for the Line 5 petroleum pipeline tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac. Among other findings in its 58-page ruling, the majority found the commission’s permit review was overly narrow, failed […]
