Obituary: Sandra Lee “Sandy” (King) Bowman
Sandra Lee “Sandy” (King) Bowman of Manchester, Michigan, age 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 26, 2024, at her home. She was born February 28, 1946, in Ypsilanti, the daughter of Elmer and Ethel (Wolff) King. Sandy worked at the GM Assembly Plant in Willow Run until her retirement. Later, she worked with Billy […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 8-Aug-24 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:00 p.m. Five board members were present (quorum) with 2 citizens in attendance. The board approved the 06-Jun-24 meeting minutes as presented. The board approved the agenda as […]
A tiny, rare butterfly gets a chance to thrive again in Michigan
by Ruth Thornton, Capital News Service (Bridge Michigan) GRAND RAPIDS – Standing next to a converted hoop house in one of the back areas of John Ball Zoo, David Pavlik points to a line of small cloth-covered cages filled with yellow black-eyed Susans and small orange butterflies. “These cages out here are females that have […]
Michigan Democratic convention marked by Israel protest
by Jordyn Hermani (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Michigan Democrats voted to finalize their general election ticket Saturday, stressing party unity and support for Vice President Kamala Harris heading into November to delegates at their annual state party convention. But the messages of unity were at least partially undercut by protesters who interrupted the National Anthem […]
Karamo tossed out, DePerno bows out of chaotic Michigan GOP convention
by Simon D. Schuster (Bridge Michigan) FLINT — Michigan Republicans on Saturday nominated Bill O’Grady and state Rep. Andrew Fink for the state Supreme Court after prominent election denier Matthew DePerno dropped his bid on the eve of the party’s state convention. The delegate votes capped a convention that couldn’t fully shake off the turmoil and infighting […]
79th Manchester Community Fair Livestock Auction champions
submitted by Denise Blumenauer On August 8, the Manchester Community Fair held its livestock auction. Buyers of the livestock include: Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Homes, Dave and Sue Kempher, CH Livestock, SBK Orthodontics, Napoleon Feed Mill, Napoleon Livestock, LC & Jacki Scramlin, Luckhardt Plumbing, Manchester Car Wash, Ray Construction, Milton & Janet Weidmayer, Broadview Egg Solutions, ER […]
Washtenaw County Circuit Court rules in favor of Sharon Township in case against Stoneco
by Sara Swanson Starting in 2021, residents began expressing concern over a proposed Stoneco of Michigan 398-acre sand and gravel mining operation in Sharon Township. On July 17, 2023, after meetings and public hearings, Sharon Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to deny Stoneco a special use permit. A month later, Stoneco filed an appeal […]
Help clean up remains of an old cabin at Iron Creek Preserve
from Legacy Land Conservancy Curious about Legacy Land Conservancy’s newest preserve? Want to get a sneak peek before the property is open to the broader public? Come help us get the property ready for the public, and hear about Legacy’s newest preserve acquisition! On August 22, from 3 to 5pm, and August 24, from 10am […]
200-acre Bridgewater Township farm permanently protected
submitted by Pam Bierzynski, Legacy Land Conservancy A 200-acre working family farm straddling Washtenaw and Lenawee counties (Bridgewater and Clinton Townships) and boasting scenic views along the US-12 Heritage Trail is now permanently protected by Legacy Land Conservancy. Thanks to the commitment of landowner Ron Jansen, Jansen Farms is conserved through a conservation easement, which […]
Pop-up WIC clinic coming to Manchester
by Sara Swanson Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) will be holding a pop-up clinic in Manchester on Thursday, August 22, hosted by the Manchester Community Resource Center, 710 E Main St, entrance on the east side of the building. WIC is the nutrition program for pregnant people, infants, and children. WIC allows you to buy […]
