Obituary: Lawrence “Larry” Raymond Methner
Lawrence “Larry” Raymond Methner, of Manchester, Mich., age 87, passed away on April 2, 2026, at Chelsea Retirement Community-Kresge. He was born on July 5, 1938, in Detroit, Mich., the son of Herman and Grace Methner. Larry was born and raised in the metro Detroit area near Grosse Pointe Woods. He attended Grosse Pointe High […]
Washtenaw launches $4.2M in new programs to help end youth homelessness
submitted by Hannah Lane, Washtenaw County Office of Community & Economic Development The Washtenaw County Continuum of Care (CoC) is launching $4.2 million in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funding to help end youth homelessness through the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project. This renewable funding will provide services and housing for youth and young […]
Public notice: Manchester Township and Sharon Township
NOTICE OF ELECTION To be held Tuesday, May 5, 2026 To the qualified electors of the State of Michigan, of Jackson County, of Columbia Charter, Grass Lake Charter, Hanover, Henrietta, Leoni, Liberty, Norvell, Pulaski, Rives, Spring Arbor, Summit, Tompkins, and Waterloo Townships, and of Hillsdale County, of Moscow and Somerset Townships, and of Lenawee County, […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 2 -Apr-26 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:05 p.m. Five board members were present (quorum) with 2 citizens in attendance. No Citizen participated. The board approved the 5-Mar-26 meeting minutes as presented. The board […]
Supreme Court ruling puts Michigan’s ‘conversion therapy’ ban in jeopardy
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here.” by Eli Newman, Bridge Michigan A Michigan law meant to protect LGBTQ+ youth from mental health interventions designed to change their sexual orientation or gender […]
EPA move on microplastics, pharmaceuticals draws mixed response in Michigan
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here.” by Kelly House, Bridge Michigan The Trump administration on Thursday said it will add microplastics and pharmaceuticals to a list of drinking water pollutants that […]
Three years in, funds to fight opioids still unspent in some Michigan counties
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here.” by Ron French, Bridge Michigan More than three years after Michigan communities began receiving millions of dollars to fight the opioid epidemic, some have yet […]
Bridgewater, a historic hamlet
by Sara Swanson What do you know about Bridgewater, not the township but the hamlet? If you are like many Manchester-area residents, you may know it as the spot on Austin where you have to slow down to 35mph on your way to Saline, or your knowledge may extend to the Bridgewater Bank being a […]
MHS bands receive 1s at district festival
by Sara Swanson Manchester’s 7th–8th grade band and high school bands performed on Friday, March 6, at district festival, which Manchester hosted, and earned First Division “superior” ratings. Band director Jenna Kezelian named the music played: the 7th–8th grade band performed “A March on the King’s Highway” by Pierre LaPlante, “Ghost Ship” by Michael Story, […]
Health Department confirms 7th measles case in Washtenaw
submitted by Susan Ringler-Cerniglia, Washtenaw County Health Department Washtenaw County Health Department (WCHD) is confirming a seventh case of measles in a Washtenaw County unvaccinated child who was a close contact of the first case reported on March 11. Unfortunately, this most recent case may have exposed others at a local health care facility. Additionally, the suspect […]
