Letter to the Editor: Shout-out to the Boy Scouts!
August 2, 2024 A BIG SHOUT-OUT TO THE BOY SCOUTS! We don’t realize how active our Scouts are. Behind the scenes this summer at the Chicken Broil, ice cream socials, and music festivals are the Boy Scouts helping out. These events would be hard to run without the Boy Scouts. A big thanks to the […]
Public notice: Manchester Community Schools
Notice to Bidders Manchester Community Schools Welding Lab Electrical Installation In our continuous commitment to enhancing class offerings, we are adding welders to our welding lab and need to increase our electrical capabilities. We are seeking proposals from vendors who have a deep understanding of and experience with electrical solutions, and a proven track record […]
Public notice: Manchester Township
Manchester Township NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Manchester Township Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing at the Manchester Township Hall Board Room, located at 275 South Macomb Street, Manchester, MI 48158, on August 27, 2024, at 6:30pm. The purpose of this hearing is to receive public comment […]
What to know about Michigan’s pending minimum wage changes
by Paula Gardner, Jordyn Hermani, & Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Massive changes to the state’s minimum wage and paid-time-off laws will likely take effect in early 2025 following a ruling issued Wednesday by the Michigan Supreme Court. The ruling means more money in the hands of the lowest-wage workers, but business owners warn it could lead to business […]
Court sides with Michigan regulators in poop dispute with big farms
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) The Michigan Supreme Court this week sided with regulators in a lawsuit over manure pollution that could have had broad implications on the state’s ability to take measures to protect the environment. In a 5-2 decision on Wednesday, the court ruled that the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and […]
Pump prices could drop in Michigan after EPA lifts summer-gasoline mandate
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) Drivers in Michigan and three other Midwestern states could see some relief at the gas pump in the coming days. The EPA has temporarily waived its requirement that retailers sell a cleaner-burning grade of gasoline during the summer months. The emergency fuel waivers apply to Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and […]
Freedom Township residents concerned about possibility of a biogas plant
by Sara Swanson Freedom Township had more than 100 residents attend the July 9 board meeting after one resident mailed out a postcard to their neighbors raising concern over a proposed Vanguard Renewables biogas plant near Lima Center Road. See Mirror article: Horning Farms using latest technology to be good neighbors What is biogas? “Biogas” […]
3 candidates on the ballot for 4 school board seats
by Sara Swanson With the filing deadline passed, we now have a clear idea what the November school board race will look like and a new question emerges: What happens when only 3 candidates file for 4 open seats? The four seats that are up for election are currently held by president Brandon Woods; treasurer […]
5HF pledges $10,000 toward MASCC’s senior center
submitted by 5 Healthy Towns Foundation On Monday, July 22, Manchester Wellness Coalition (MWC) and 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) granted $10,000 to Manchester Area Senior Citizens Council (MASCC) to help support the Manchester seniors’ efforts to build a permanent home for MASCC. The funds were allocated from MWC’s budget provided by 5 Healthy Towns […]
St. Mary Catholic Church: A new face in town
submitted by St Mary Parish In the spring of this year, Bishop Boyea of the Catholic Diocese of Lansing made a change in our Village community — especially to the people of St. Mary Church, but also to the broader community as we all share in one another’s blessings. Father Bosco, whom many Manchester-ites had […]
