Manchester Brewing holding food drive for CRC
by Sara Swanson Jason Cooper, owner of Manchester Brewing, located at 122 E Main St, announced that they are holding their first annual food drive from now running through November 23 in order to come together as a community in the fight of food insecurity. Cooper explained how it works, stating, “For every two non-perishable […]
Public notice: Manchester Township
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, the Manchester Township Planning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing, in accordance with the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, PA 110 of 2006, as amended, on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 7:30 pm, at the Manchester Township Hall, located at 275 S. Macomb Street, Manchester, MI 48158. PURPOSE: The purpose of this […]
Public notice: Manchester Township
Public Hearing Notice NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Manchester Township Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on December 4, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., at the Manchester Township Offices, 275 S. Macomb Street, Manchester, MI 48158, to receive comments on the following variance petition: REQUEST Petition for relief to construct a wireless telecommunications […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 6-Nov-25 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:06 p.m. Five board members were present (quorum) with 7 citizens in attendance. The board approved the 2-Oct-25 meeting minutes as presented. The board approved the agenda as […]
Obituary: David Robert Kirk
David Robert Kirk, age 76, of Manchester, Mich., passed away at the Henry Ford Jackson Hospital on November 13, 2025. He was born the son of Robert F. and Mary M. (Rose) Kirk on October 28, 1949, in Ann Arbor, Mich. David was a remarkable man. His life was shaped by a childhood accident that […]
Michigan lawmakers OK ‘pork’ reform after scandals, investigations
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 Simon D. Schuster, Bridge Michigan LANSING — Legislators agreed to formally overhaul Michigan’s earmark process on Thursday, forcing lawmakers to publicly disclose proposed spending […]
Michigan defends new pot tax, arguing it doesn’t alter voter-approved law
by Jordyn Hermani, Bridge Michigan LANSING — Michigan’s new wholesale marijuana tax law does not alter “in any way” the 2018 ballot proposal voters approved to legalize recreational sales, according to state attorneys urging a judge to toss a lawsuit that seeks to block the tax. In early October, lawmakers gave final approval to a […]
So long, pennies! US stops making cents. Michigan customers feel the pinch
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 Ron French, Bridge Michigan The United States has stopped making cents. The penny, that is. Production of pennies has been phasing down for months. […]
‘Mrs. Kelly’s Journey Home‘ performance earns $11,000+ for the CRC
by Sara Swanson On Sunday, November 2, hometown playwright and performer Breeda Miller teamed up with the Manchester Community Resource Center (CRC) to put on a fundraising performance of Mrs. Kelly’s Journey Home in the Manchester Jr/Sr High School auditorium. With a goal of raising $10,000, they sold 175 tickets and raised more than $11,000 […]
MHS starting cross-district book club to encourage literacy
by Sara Swanson Manchester Jr/Sr High School (MHS) teacher Carla Zygner announced this weekend that the high school has received a $500 literacy grant from Manchester Community Schools Foundation to support the creation of a cross-district book club with another school in the district. They don’t know for sure yet if it will be with […]
