Voting absentee in the August 4th election
All Manchester area registered voters have an election coming up August 4th. With Covid-19 discouraging many residents from public gatherings, some voters may decide to take advantage of the new voting rules that allow any Michigan voters to vote with an absentee ballot. Because of the pandemic, all registered voters should receive an absentee ballot […]
Time to sign up for the Manchester Road Rally
Manchester resident Kim Strickland saw one beloved event after another canceled and decided it was time to do something about it. Looking for a fun, family-friendly community event that everyone could social distance during, she landed on the idea of the Manchester Road Rally! Based on the TV show The Amazing Race, participants will assemble […]
Community-wide Garage Sale
Have you cleaned out your closets, garage, and basement and aren’t sure what to do with the stuff? Join this year’s community wide garage sale! Hold a garage at your house on July 24th-25th from 8 am to 4 pm. You will be included in a Village-approved advertising plan, receive a standardized sign (additional standardized […]
WCRC: Road work this week
This week in Manchester Township, there will be intermittent lane closures for drainage improvements on Ely Rd between US-12 and Sharon Hollow Roads through July 7th.
Stories of Wil: How the tortoise wins the race
By Christie Taylor Wil is a 13-year-old boy with Down syndrome. He is the little brother, by 20 months, to twin sisters, Katherine and Elizabeth. Wil’s mom, Christie, knew very little about Down syndrome when Wil was diagnosed shortly after his birth. It didn’t take long for Christie to realize how enriching life with Down […]
GVSU Winter 2020 Dean’s List
Grand Valley State University announces the names of students who were placed on the dean’s list for the Winter 2020 semester concluding in April. The list includes those students who have maintained a 3.5 grade point average and been enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits. Students from Manchester who were honored for the winter […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township, Freedom Township, Manchester Township & Sharon Township
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE STATE PRIMARY ELECTION TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2020 BRIDGEWATER, FREEDOM, MANCHESTER, AND SHARON TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF BRIDGEWATER, FREEDOM, MANCHESTER, AND SHARON TOWNSHIPS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of Bridgewater, Freedom, Manchester, and Sharon Township who is not already registered, may register to vote at your […]
Public Notice: Manchester Township
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST FOR 8/4/2020 STATE PRIMARY ELECTION To the qualified electors of Manchester Township, Precincts 1 and 2 that a Public Accuracy Test for the August 4, 2020 State Primary Election has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 7, at 10:00 a.m. at the […]
Pool of 200 selected for new Michigan commission to end gerrymandering
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) Michigan officials on Wednesday drew a semifinalist pool of 200 applicants for the state’s first redistricting commission, marking one of the first steps in a new system designed to take the politics out of setting political districts. The pool was drawn from more than 9,300 who applied to be part of the commission. […]
Michigan judge orders temporary Enbridge Line 5 shutdown
by Kelly House (Bridge) Enbridge Energy must temporarily cease operations of the Line 5 pipeline beneath the Straits of Mackinac, an Ingham County judge ruled Thursday. Circuit Court Judge James Jamo has granted Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s request to temporarily shut down the pipeline after Enbridge Energy last week reported “significant damage” to an […]
