Democratic control of Michigan puts climate change action on 2023 agenda
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) As Gov. Gretchen Whitmer considered top priorities for her second term in Lansing, she landed on a big one for the environment: Codify the goals laid out in her administration’s climate action plan into Michigan law. Released in April, the 58-page plan serves as the state’s blueprint to achieve carbon neutrality by […]
Fletcher Rd closed for culvert replacement, Burmeister Rd back open
On Monday, December 19, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will close Fletcher Rd between Waters and Scio Church Roads in Freedom and Lima Townships to replace a culvert. The road improvements are expected to take approximately one day. However, all dates are tentative and subject to change due to weather conditions. Local traffic, including […]
Small businesses in Manchester and Bridgewater Townships eligible for funds from county
submitted by Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development In January 2023, Washtenaw County will launch the Small Business Growth Activator Program to support the stabilization and expansion of small businesses in our community. This program will launch with up to $1 million of Federal CARES Act funding, as approved by the Washtenaw County […]
Michigan hopes to revive bipartisan bills to help students with dyslexia
by Tracie Mauriello, Chalkbeat Detroit & Koby Levin, Chalkbeat (Bridge Michigan) Letters seem to move around on the page for Evan Kaganov, but thanks to assistive technology and extra support at school and at home, he now reads well enough to manage all A’s and B’s in eighth grade at Bach Elementary School in Ann Arbor. Among […]
Michigan tribes, state reach tentative deal on Great Lakes fishing access
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) Four Michigan Native American Tribes reached a tentative deal with the federal and state governments to split up the next 24 years-worth of fishing access in Michigan’s Great Lakes waters. The proposed deal maintains broad tenets of an old agreement that has been in place since 2000, while giving tribal […]
Public notice: Village of Manchester
VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER Notice of Adoption ORDINANCE No. 317 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE VILLAGE ZONING MAP TO ALLOW FOR A MARIJUANA OVERLAY DISTRICT. THE VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER, WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN, HEREBY ORDAINS: Section 1. Amendment To Zoning Map for the Village of Manchester: Ordinance No. 317, is an ordinance to amend the Village of […]
Public notice: Village of Manchester
VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER NOTICE OF ADOPTION ORDINANCE No. 316 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE VILLAGE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW FOR A MARIJUANA OVERLAY DISTRICT. THE VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER, WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN, HEREBY ORDAINS: Section 1. Amendment To Zoning Ordinance for the Village of Manchester: Ordinance No. 316, the Marijuana Overlay District, as incorporated in Chapter […]
Public notice: Village of Manchester
VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER NOTICE OF ADOPTION ORDINANCE No. 315 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ALLOW FOR A MARIHUANA FACILITY REGULATORY ORDINANCE. THE VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER, WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN, HEREBY ORDAINS: Section 1. Amendment To Village Code of Ordinances for the Village of Manchester. Ordinance No. 315, the Marihuana Facility Regulatory […]
Public notice: Village of Manchester
VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER NOTICE OF ADOPTION ORDINANCE No. 314 PROCESSING OF FOOD PRODUCTS, BAKERY GOODS, CANDY AND BEVERAGES PERMITTED IN I-1 LIMITED INDUSTRIAL AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE VILLAGE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 239 OF 2001, AS IT IS INCORPORATED IN THE VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER CODE OF ORDINANCES, TITLE XV: LAND USAGE, CHAPTER 151: ZONING […]
Christmas concert and vendor market at Manchester Market
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Manchester Farmers Market Come join us at Manchester Market for a Christmas Market on Wednesday, December 14, from 4 to 7pm, with a marvelous assortment of vendors supplying amazing gifts you can give this holiday season! There’s something for everyone on your Christmas list. The talented and lovely Stacey “Soul Songstress” […]
