Residents and officials feeling powerless in Michigan data center fights
by Isabella Figueroa Nogueira, Bridge Michigan After 18 years on the Mason City Council, Elaine Ferris faces recall in November over a vote she says was intended to protect her city from data center development, not invite it. Mason, in Ingham County near Lansing, began working on its zoning ordinance in late 2025 as state […]
Mike Rogers vs. Abdul El-Sayed: 7 issues defining Michigan’s US Senate race
by Lauren Gibbons, Bridge Michigan As voters consider who should fill Michigan’s open US Senate seat, there are several big policy issues for candidates to address: What is the future of health care? What to do about high costs of living and affordable housing shortages? Should the rules around money in politics be changed? In […]
Jocelyn Benson picks Winnie Brinks as running mate in Michigan governor race
by Simon D. Schuster, Bridge Michigan GRAND RAPIDS — Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jocelyn Benson has selected Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks of Grand Rapids as her running mate and potential lieutenant governor, she announced Wednesday. To enact her agenda, “I need a governing partner who has a track record for getting things done,” Benson said […]
U-M picks Vanderbilt’s C. Cybele Raver as next president: What to know
by Isabel Lohman, Bridge Michigan The University of Michigan has selected C. Cybele Raver, the provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at Vanderbilt University, as its next president. She will be the second female president of the university. Raver, who holds a Ph.D. in developmental psychology, is also a professor of psychology and human […]
Where things stand in Michigan’s Line 5 saga
by Kelly House, Bridge Michigan More than a decade into Michigan’s debate about Line 5, the question of how to keep oil from spilling out of the aging pipeline and into the Great Lakes is as unsettled as ever. For years, opponents of the 73-year-old lakebottom pipeline have pushed for its closure, while supporters have […]
Ypsilanti Township eyes moratorium on power transmission to slow U-M data center
by Paula Gardner, Bridge Michigan Ypsilanti Township has a new tactic to fight the University of Michigan’s proposed $1.2 billion private data center — a six-month delay to evaluate whether local infrastructure can handle the facility’s power needs. One week after U-M announced it finalized the site of the collaborative project with Los Alamos National Laboratory, […]
CRC receives OCED grant to allow for outreach to the senior center & more
by Sara Swanson The Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development’s (OCED’s) New Human Services Partnership (NHSP) recently announced they awarded grants of $40,000 each to nine local community organizations through the Mini Grant Program. One of those nine grants was awarded to the Manchester Community Resource Center (CRC). Applications went through a thorough […]
Tom Johns selected as next MCS superintendent
by Sara Swanson The Manchester Community Schools Board of Education announced late last week that Tom Johns, the district’s current Riverside Intermediate School principal and newly appointed athletic director, has been selected as the next Superintendent of Manchester Community Schools. This marks an exciting new chapter for our district, and we look forward to the […]
City of Manchester launches new notification system
submitted by Michael Sessions, City Manager, City of Manchester The City of Manchester is pleased to announce the launch of a new community notification system designed to provide residents with timely and direct information regarding emergencies, utility issues, road closures, public safety matters, and other important City updates. Recent events, including the temporary loss of […]
Meet the Manchester Senior Citizens Council Board
by Sara Swanson Manchester Senior Citizens Council (MSCC) has been busy this summer with ongoing improvements to the center, new activities, and a brand new website! The new website includes the center’s calendar of upcoming events, the monthly menu for senior meals, the application for help with minor home repairs, the history of the organization, […]
