Public notice: Freedom Township
Freedom Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan ORDINANCE NO. 55 BLIGHT ORDINANCE An ordinance to provide for the exercise of certain municipal powers of the Township of Freedom to promote the health, safety, and welfare of persons and property in the township and to provide penalties for the violation of the provisions thereof. THE TOWNSHIP OF FREEDOM […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 08-Jan-26 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:03 p.m. Five board members were present (quorum) with 3 citizens in attendance. The board approved the 4-Dec-25 meeting minutes as presented. The board approved the agenda as […]
‘Tough decisions’ coming as Michigan faces $1 billion budget hole
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 (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” by Jordyn Hermani, Bridge Michigan LANSING — Michigan lawmakers are expected to have more than $1 billion less to work with as they build budgets […]
PFAS levels are declining in Great Lakes fish, new research shows
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 (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” by Kelly House, Bridge Michigan In the years since Michigan’s PFAS crisis became public knowledge, widespread contamination has prompted a growing list of “do not […]
Michigan tribes warn members about ICE stops: ‘Irony maybe is the word’
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 (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” by Justin A. Hinkley, Bridge Michigan Native American tribes in Michigan are warning members to carry tribal and state identification on them at all times […]
MCS preparing to replace some of its fleet with propane buses
by Sara Swanson We reported in 2024 that Manchester Community Schools (MCS) had received a $841,939 Clean Bus Energy grant from the state of Michigan that was going to be used toward purchasing three new electric buses and adding three charging stations from a company called Lion Electric, out of Quebec, replacing three old diesel […]
Manchester Area Historical Society honors Ray Berg
submitted by Barry Allen, president, Manchester Area Historical Society Manchester Area Historical Society’s (MAHS) retiring president, Ray Berg, was honored at the MAHS membership meeting on January 8. His service and commitment to the community was commemorated by naming the Kingsley-Jenter board room after him! Ray’s passion for history began as a young man when he […]
Barn fire at historic Blum Farm
by Sara Swanson Early Friday morning after already answering five medical calls and one false alarm at Klager Elementary triggered by construction, Manchester Township Fire Department got a call about a barn fire on Austin Road in Bridgewater Township. They responded at 5:20am and began battling the fire along with Saline, Dexter, Scio, Chelsea, Clinton, […]
Good Samaritan saves cat from freezing to death
submitted by Jeanne Spencer, Happy Hearts Feline Sanctuary Monday, December 15, was one of the coldest during the month; only 20 degrees. A cat was huddled in the middle of a local dirt road. It was unclear what had happened to it. What it hit by a car? Blind and disoriented as to where it […]
MAHS Museum to open once a month this winter
submitted by Karen Berg, Manchester Area Historical Society The Manchester Historical Museum and Gift Shop is normally closed during the winter months, but due to community interest, it will be open from 1pm to 4pm on the following Sundays: January 25, February 22, and March 22. The Blacksmith Shop will continue to be open every […]
