Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 2-May-24 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:04 p.m. Five board members were present (quorum) with 5 citizens in attendance. Board heard no citizen participation. The board approved the 4-Apr-24 meeting minutes as presented. The board approved […]
Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER — June 2024
The June 2024 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here: JUNE2024Trumpeter
Michigan’s largest egg farm lays off 400 workers amid bird flu outbreak
by Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) Michigan’s largest egg producer is laying off 40% of its staff as the company and state agriculture officials grapple with the spread of avian flu. Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch told the state on Wednesday that it launched a mass layoff affecting 400 workers across five of its facilities in Ionia County. The layoffs […]
Drug deaths drop in Michigan as task force weighs how to spend opioid funds
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Overdoses claimed slightly fewer Michiganders in 2023 than the prior year, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s possibly because users are becoming more aware of the presence of fentanyl and other additives in street drugs and taking action to […]
Farmers Market starts up this week!
by Sara Swanson After 10 years in alternate locations, including Carr Park, 327 W Main, and in front of the Manchester Market at 455 W Main, the Manchester Farmers Market is returning to its downtown location on Adrian Street this Thursday! The Farmers Market will run every Thursday from 3pm to 6pm through October 17. […]
Legacy Land Conservancy closes on Iron Creek Nature Preserve
by Sara Swanson Two months after reporting that the Manchester area would be getting a new nature preserve, we can report that Legacy Land Conservancy (Legacy) has closed with Sybil Kolon and Maan Abdulbaki and the Iron Creek Nature Preserve is official! The preserve is not yet open to the public. Legacy is tentatively working […]
Community Resource Center: Wooden Nickels are back!
by Sara Swanson The Community Resource Center (CRC) announced last week that it will resume its wooden nickels program for 2024. They will be offering eligible community members $20 in wooden nickels twice per month to use to purchase fresh produce, honey, eggs, and seeds, as well as fruit, veggie, and herb plants. Wooden nickels […]
Track Recap — Grass Lake Dual
submitted by Michael Coltre, Manchester Flying Dutchmen Track and Field program coach Last Tuesday, the Dutch had a big night on the Track! In a race not only against Grass Lake, but also the weather, the men’s team locked in 2nd place in the East Division with a grind-it-out 75.5-61.5 win. The boys finish the […]
Grading the River Raisin Watershed: How does our river compare?
Editor’s note: If you live in the Manchester area, even if you don’t think of yourself as living near the River Raisin, you most likely are living in its watershed. The City of Manchester, Manchester Township, and Bridgewater Township are all completely within the River Raisin Watershed. And while not completely within it, the southern […]
PLPOA annual perennials, garden, and yard art sale
from Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association (PLPOA) The residents of Freedom Township, especially those living on Pleasant Lake, have held a yard/plant sale for over 15 years. The funds raised from the sale help to support protections for Pleasant Lake. The annual perennials sale includes plants, garden supplies, and yard décor — a little something […]
