Village at a new vantage point in seeking city status
Village President Pat Vailliencourt updated the Village Planning Commission last week on the most recent developments in the process toward possibly becoming a city. “Our boundary survey, using the existing village boundaries, has been approved by the State Boundary Commission,” she stated. “This means we may proceed with using the exact same boundaries that we […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 5-Mar-20 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:02 P.M. Five board members were present (quorum) with 5 citizens in attendance. Board heard citizen participation. Board approved the 6-Feb-20 meeting minutes as presented. Board approved the […]
At Michigan State, deciding whether to go home or stay for the meal plan
By Kelly House (Bridge Magazine) EAST LANSING—Hours after Michigan State University stopped all in-person classes on Wednesday amid news of a coronavirus outbreak in Michigan, the 50,000-student campus had already begun to look like a ghost town. Almost immediately after university officials announced the closure and encouraged students to leave campus until in-person classes resume […]
Michigan clerks swamped as state rolls out voter reforms
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) Michigan’s first election with no-reason absentee voting and same-day registration Tuesday resulted in long lines at city clerk offices and an accusation of voter suppression from Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. More than 13,000 people registered to vote and cast a ballot on Election Day, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson told reporters […]
Michigan lawmakers move to approve $37M pet projects on Election Day
By Mike Wilkinson, Jonathan Oosting, & Riley Beggin (Bridge Magazine) One year after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer derided millions in “pork” spending, she appears set to approve $37 million on similar projects for parks, arts centers, and special infrastructure plans. On the same day as Tuesday’s presidential primary, the state House approved $320 million in […]
Election results: Biden wins big & WCC millage proposal passes
Joe Biden has been declared the winner of the Democratic presidential nomination in Michigan. In Washtenaw County, as of 11:10pm tonight (with 58% of precincts counted), Joe Biden leads Bernie Sanders 47.79% to 46.39%. All other candidates on the ballot have received less than 2% of the vote each. All five of Manchester area precincts […]
Manchester Girl Scout troops hold area-wide encampment
Manchester area Girl Scouts held an encampment last weekend at Camp O’ the Hills in Brooklyn. The encampment was attended by 50 Girl Scouts, including girls and adults, from six troops, ranging from first grade Daisy Girl Scouts to eighth grade Cadette Girl Scouts. This was the first Manchester area-wide encampment since May 2017. The […]
Manchester bands perform well at band festival
Manchester High School hosted our region’s MSBOA District Band and Orchestra Festival on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The Manchester High School Concert Band competed on Thursday and earned a second-division rating. The 7th & 8th grade band competed on Friday and earned a first-division rating, meaning they will advance on to compete at States. Band […]
Farmer-Led Conservation Group meeting
Are you a farmer in the Manchester area? You are invited to attend the Farmer-Led Conservation Group for their Annual Meeting on April 2, 2020 from 8 am-1 pm at LISD Tech Center, located at 1372 North Main Street in Adrian. There will be a free continental breakfast and lunch to those who RSVP. The […]
Cow dung won’t stop coronavirus and you can open Amazon boxes from China
by Robin Erb (Bridge) Spreading as fast as the new coronavirus are half-truths, innuendo and downright dangerous lies around it, putting Michiganders’ health — as well as their wallets — at risk. One Michigan school district fought rumors that it shut down because of coronavirus. (It was a power outage.) A county health department faced […]
