Majewski named to dean’s list at Trine University
submitted by Trine University Grace Majewski of Manchester, a Trine University student, earned dean’s list recognition for the fall 2024 term. Majewski is majoring in business administration. To earn dean’s list honors, Trine University students must complete a minimum of 12 hours and have a grade point average of 3.500–3.749. Trine University, an internationally recognized, […]
Meyer named to dean’s list at Michigan Tech
submitted by the Meyer Family Mason L. Meyer from Manchester was named among the students who qualified for Michigan Technological University’s fall 2024 dean’s list. Meyer is a freshman and qualified with a GPA of 3.96. Michigan Technological University is a flagship public research university founded in 1885. Their campus in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula overlooks […]
Public notice: City of Manchester
January 6, 2025 The City of Manchester will be accepting letters of interest for the vacant trustee position on the Manchester City Council. Per City Charter, interested parties must be a resident of the City for a minimum of one year, and shall be a registered elector of the City on the last day for […]
Public notice: City of Manchester
RESOLUTION NO. 25-0106 MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL MORATORIUM ON CITY OF MANCHESTER GOLF CART ORDINANCE City of Manchester County of Washtenaw State of Michigan At a regular meeting of the Manchester City Council of the City of Manchester, County of Washtenaw, State of Michigan, held in City of Manchester Council Chambers on the 6th day of […]
Public notice: City of Manchester
CITY OF MANCHESTER WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE No. 8 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF MANCHESTER’S PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF BUILDING REGULATIONS. THE CITY OF MANCHESTER, WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN, HEREBY ORDAINS: Section 1. Amendment to 153.99 of the Manchester Code of Ordinances A violation of this chapter shall be a municipal civil infraction subject […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 02-Jan-25 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:01 p.m. Four board members were present (quorum) with 7 citizens in attendance. The board approved the 5-Dec-24 meeting minutes as amended. The board approved monthly disbursements of […]
Study: Climate change means fewer freezing winter days in Michigan
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) Tough as it may be to believe as a January chill grips the state, Michigan has lost more than a week annually of freezing weather to climate change. That’s the conclusion of a new report from the climate communication nonprofit Climate Central, which found that Michigan is getting nine fewer days annually […]
1 in 4 older Michiganders lack enough friends. That’s a health concern
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) Many have outlived their spouses, siblings and best friends. For others, physical disabilities keep them tethered at home — isolated from the social activities of the past. One in three older Americans feel a lack of companionship “some of the time” or “often,” while 1 in 10 older Americans could […]
Michigan House GOP leader on FOIA reform: ‘Don’t get your hopes up’
by Jordyn Hermani (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Michigan remains one of only two states that fully exempts the governor and lawmakers from public records requests, and new House leadership appears uninterested in immediately changing that. House Speaker Matt Hall, R-Richland Township, told reporters during a Thursday roundtable that expanding the state’s Freedom of Information Act […]
The Phoenix that rose from the ashes and flew again

by Colleen A. Schoenfeld Ever heard a familiar, yet strangely different plane sound, and looked to the sky in curiosity and wondered if you stepped into a time warp as you watch what appears to be a WWII bomber flying overhead? Don’t worry, you’re still in the present and likely your glasses still work. Manchester […]