Letter to the Editor: Pleasant Lake subdivision residents no longer feel safe
September 13, 2019 My husband and I bought our home not long ago, on Pleasant Lake in Freedom Township. The Happy Hollow subdivision is a small residential area of 30-plus homes nestled on the northwest side of the lake. We bought this home because of its quiet, peaceful and safe environment. A place where people […]
Public Notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 5-Sep-19 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:03 p.m. Five board members were present (quorum) with 18 citizens in attendance. Board heard citizen participation. Board approved the 1-Aug-19 meeting minutes as amended. Board approved the […]
Public Notice: Manchester Township
Resolution No. 19-12 RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT TO PURSUE CONNECTING COMMUNITIES GRANT FUNDING TO COMPLETE FINAL ENGINEERING FOR THE WATKINS LAKE TRAIL Motion by Seefeld, Support by Moutinho Manchester Township Board of Trustees September 10, 2019 At a regular meeting of the Manchester Township Board, Washtenaw County, Michigan, held at the Township Hall, 275 South Macomb, […]
Public Notice: Manchester Township
Manchester Township Washtenaw County, Michigan Resolution 19-11 September 10, 2019 “A resolution to support the existing structure of separate Road Commission appointed by the County Board of Commissioners.” Whereas, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) has served Washtenaw County townships for 100 years. The efficient surface pattern of roads and streets we now enjoy are […]
Critics rip Michigan vaping ban, citing harm to smokers and vape shops
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s proposed ban on flavored vaping products came under fire Thursday ‒ with a state lawmaker vowing to fight it, saying he worried about adults who use the products to quit smoking and about small businesses that rely on vaping sales. Rep. Beau LaFave, a Republican from Iron Mountain, said he has […]
Whitmer, GOP must solve these 5 disagreements to pass Michigan budget
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) LANSING – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer did an about-face Monday, agreeing to negotiate the state budget without a plan to raise $2.5 billion for road repairs. So is everyone in agreement now? Not at all. Dropping her roads-money-or-bust vow, the Democratic governor agreed to finish a budget with the GOP-Legislature to […]
Michigan budget negotiations break down (again) over short-term road funding
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) Negotiations over the state budget broke down once again this week and both Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and GOP leaders blamed each other for holding up an agreement before an Oct. 1 deadline to pass a state budget. At the center of the disagreement is, as ever, road funding. Whitmer is […]
Village Council makes response to attorney presentation on cityhood
Last Tuesday’s meeting of the Manchester Village Council, included a special session on City Status. Village President Pat Vailliencourt also was present a half-hour prior to the scheduled meeting in order to answer any questions from citizens. Although there were several visitors at the meeting, and time was allotted for questions, no questions were asked […]
K of C & St Marys donate school supplies to Klager Elementary
Luther C. Klager Elementary School received a large donation of back to school supplies last week from the Manchester Knights of Columbus, Fr. Edwin A. Fisher Council 4354 and St. Mary Catholic Church Manchester. Donations included pencils, paper, crayons, markers and tissues as well as sanitary wipes, pencil cases, folders and backpacks were collected as […]
Panthers run past Dutchmen, 23-42
Editor’s Note: This week’s Flying Dutchmen Varsity Football Coverage sponsor is JoAnn Okey. by Tyler Scott On the road and in the rain, a pair of late game interceptions extinguished Manchester’s hopes for a comeback win. The Flying Dutchmen football team trailed most of the game in a 23-42 loss to the Addison Panthers in its […]
