Letter to the editor: The loss of the school district is where we are heading
November 20, 2024 I was heavily involved in the district, recently serving as VP of the Klager & Riverside PTSA from 2020 to 2023. I was on the board of the Manchester Athletic Boosters for the past four years, serving as president my last year in the district, which was the 2023–2024 school year. Under […]
Public notice: Freedom Township
FREEDOM TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 54 ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE AND/OR PROHIBIT THE OWNERSHIP, POSSESSION AND MAINTENANCE OF ANIMALS WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP THAT ARE DANGEROUS, AT LARGE, OR OFFENSIVE DUE TO CREATING A NUISANCE THE TOWNSHIP OF FREEDOM HEREBY ORDAINS: Section 1. TITLE This ordinance shall be known and cited as the Township […]
Public notice: Manchester Township
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (#1 of #2) MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, WASHTENAW COUNTY IRON MILL POND LAKE IMPROVEMENTS SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT TO: ALL RECORD OWNERS OF OR PARTIES IN INTEREST IN LAND IN THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT DESCRIBED BELOW: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township Board of Manchester Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan (“Township”), will hold a […]
Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER — December 2024
The December 2024 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here: TrumpeterDec2024
Local governments take aim at Michigan’s wind, solar law in new lawsuit
by Izzy Ross, IPR (Bridge Michigan) This reporting is made possible through a partnership between IPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. A lawsuit is challenging how Michigan plans to approve big renewable energy projects. More than 70 townships and several counties are suing the Michigan Public Service Commission, challenging whether the commission went through the right […]
How grieving survivors help shape Michigan drug policy
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) Nancy King had been doing laundry when the call came. She was in the bedroom of her Kalamazoo home: “Are you sitting down?” Dr. Cara Poland had strung Christmas lights and wrapped the presents at her Boston home. When her younger brother didn’t answer her calls, she knew: “Max is […]
Oxford parents renew call for state probe of mass school shooting
by Simon D. Schuster (Bridge Michigan) Parents of Oxford High School students killed in a 2021 mass shooting on Monday renewed a call for a state investigation into the shooting, including failures by school officials to prevent the attack. Attorney General Dana Nessel, however, maintained she still has not received the cooperation from local officials necessary […]
Manchester Township Board moving forward on Iron Lake special assessment district, rejects revised fire contract with City
by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the November 12 board meeting. Also present were a few members of the public. The fire chief was not present. Supervisor Ron Milkey referred the board to the fire chief’s report. There were 37 calls for service, including 20 EMS responses and three HAZMAT incidents and […]
Teijin Automotive employees donate over 500 pounds of essential items to CRC Food Drive
submitted by Carol Wotring, Community Resource Center The employees of Teijin Automotive recently came together to support the local community by hosting a highly successful food drive, collecting a total of 535.5 pounds of essential items for the Community Resource Center (CRC). The drive, coordinated by Teijin Automotive HR Manager Karen Bunney, resulted in 351.1 […]
Weekend Kids Meal Program receives $2,000 grant
submitted by Chris Kolokithas, Agent/Owner, Farm Bureau Insurance Manchester Community Resource Center was recently awarded a $2,000 grant to fight food insecurity in the community by the Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan Agent Charitable Fund (ACF). Grant funds will be used to purchase food for the Weekend Kids Meal Program. Manchester Community Resource Center […]
