Weight restriction imposed on Bemis Road
As of February 16th, Washtenaw County Road Commission has imposed a weight restriction on Bemis Road between Ernst Road and Schneider Road in Freedom Township because of structural deterioration over the creek. The load rating has been reduced to 29/44/52T. A schedule for maintenance at this location is undetermined.
Public notice: Manchester Township
TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER 2022 MARCH BOARD OF REVIEW MEETINGS As required by the General Property Tax Act, public notice is hereby given by the Township of Manchester, that the 2022 March Board of Review will meet on the following days at the Manchester Township Hall located at 275 S Macomb, Manchester Michigan, for the purpose […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
NOTICE OF BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, 3 Mar-22 at 7:00 pm the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the proposed Township budget for fiscal year 2022-2023. The public hearing will be held at the Bridgewater Township Hall, located […]
Letter to the editor: I want an Australian to give me a pep-talk
February 12, 2022 Something my daughter, Allison, wrote about the Olympics: I love the Australians. There’s the commentator for the Olympics for Skeleton and he is awesome — he gets so excited. Whenever I hear an Australian, they all sound like Crocodile Dundee but they can all make the most mundane things sound super-exciting. They […]
Oxford High students push gun reforms in Michigan: ‘Things need to change’
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Kylie Myrand describes it as the scariest three minutes of her life. The 16-year-old Oxford High School student was locked in a classroom and waiting for her brother, a freshman, to text her back while a shooter opened fire in the school’s hallways. When her brother finally responded three minutes later […]
Gretchen Whitmer drops mask suggestion, Michigan getting ‘back to normal’
by Mike Wilkinson, Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration on Wednesday dropped its recommendation that everyone wear masks in many indoor settings, including in schools, citing big drops in new COVID-19 infections. The state released updated COVID-19 mask guidelines as case counts and COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to plummet, with the state’s hospitals on Wednesday treating fewer […]
DNR announces fishing regulations for Michigan’s 2022 season
by Zahra Ahmad (Bridge Michigan) LANSING—Expanded underwater spearfishing, catch limits and size restrictions are among Michigan’s new fishing laws. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources this week announced most of the changes will go into effect April 1. Fishing licenses go on sale online March 1 and are valid for a year. Here is a direct […]
Manchester Township discusses spending ARP funds, solar farm, and establishes Mike Miner Day at Oak Grove Cemetary
submitted by Sybil Kolon, Community Reporter Corps The Manchester Township board held a workshop meeting before their regular board meeting on Feb. 8. Clerk Danell Proctor and Trustee John Seefeld were absent, but two members of the public were present. Most of the meeting was about how to spend the American Rescue Plan Act funds. $135,000 has […]
Vaccine clinic, free masks & test kits coming to Manchester
February 15, 2022 Update: This clinic has been rescheduled from Feb 17th, 1pm to 3pm to Feb 24, noon to 2pm. See new flyer below. Washtenaw County Health Department in collaboration with the Community Resource Center and Sharon United Methodist Church will be hosting a Free Community COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on Thursday, February 17 from […]
The New York Times digital access now available free with a MDL library card
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library (MDL) now offers digital access to The New York Times (NYT) from any computer or device free with a library card. This brand new service provides basic digital access to the current day’s paper and includes email newsletter subscriptions. Established in 1851, The New York […]
