With Roe in doubt, Gretchen Whitmer moves to protect abortion in Michigan
by Robin Erb and Yue Stella Yu (Bridge Michigan ) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer asked the Michigan Supreme Court Thursday to reaffirm a woman’s right to an abortion under the state constitution — a preemptive move to address the possible downfall of federal abortion protections this year. Since the U.S. Supreme Court issued the landmark Roe v. […]
Local farmer has Ukrainian connections through Farm Bureau
In 2013, Michigan farmers traveled to Ukraine as part of a Michigan Farm Bureau-sponsored event to learn more about sunflower oils, grains, and how each country’s agricultural practices differed. One of the attendees was Travis Fusilier. In May 2019, Fusilier Family Farms in Manchester hosted six Ukrainian women involved in agriculture as one of their several […]
Grand-Raisin Conservation Community annual kick-off event
submitted by Sybil Kolon, Grand-Raisin Conservation Community If you’re ready to get outside and be more involved in native habitats, the perfect chance is coming up at Hidden Lake Gardens on Saturday, April 9 from 1 to 4 pm. The Grand-Raisin Conservation Community (GRCC) will be hosting its annual kick-off event there to start the […]
Obituary: Joyce M. Stein
Joyce M. Stein, 95, passed away peacefully in Ann Arbor, MI on April 4, 2022. She was born December 30, 1926 Detroit, MI, the daughter of Basil and Mary (Martin) Lentz, and spent most of her life in Manchester. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Theresa Lentz, brothers Ambrose and Martin […]
Public notice: Manchester Township
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Manchester Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at the Manchester Township Hall Board Room, located at 275 South Macomb St., Manchester, MI 48158, on April 21st, 2022, at 7:00 pm for the purpose of receiving public comment on a proposed large […]
Letter to the editor: We need new blood and ideas in our congressional candidates
Editors note: While U.S. Rep. Dingell was initially a resident in the former District 6, after the new districts were created, she relocated to Ann Arbor and now is a resident in new District 6. 3-30-2022 How does this happen in America? Manchester is now in District 6. How does one family control a House […]
Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER – April 2022
The April 2022 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here: April2022Trumpeter
WCRC: Seasonal Weight Restrictions ending
The Seasonal Weight Restrictions that went into effect on Monday, March 1, 2022 will be suspended countywide effective Tuesday, April 5th at 6 am. The restrictions will have been in effect for 35 days. If you have any questions regarding seasonal weight restrictions, please contact Mark McCulloch, senior project manager — permits, at (734) 327-6679, mccullochm@wcroads.org.
Michigan is spending big on infrastructure. Its problems are even bigger.
by Jonathan Oosting, Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) LANSING—Michigan officials are celebrating a “historic” deal that will pump nearly $3 billion into aging infrastructure, but advocates say the state should be spending that much — or more — every year to adequately address decades of disinvestment. The one-time funding surge for decades-old water systems, crumbling roads and […]
Mushrooms and other psychedelics gain foothold in Michigan. What to know.
by Zahra Ahmad (Bridge Michigan) Think magic mushrooms are a relic of the counterculture 1960s and 70s? Think again. Hazel Park recently became the third city in Michigan to decriminalize psychedelic plants and psilocybin mushrooms, as advocates collect signatures for a ballot measure that would do the same statewide. Scientists and wellness companies around the […]
