Make “Frankensporks” at the Library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library IT’S ALIVE! The Manchester District Library (MDL) is bringing sporks to life (but not really) on Wednesday, November 27, at 4:15pm in the Teen Spot. Create your own “Frankenspork” with googly eyes and pipe cleaners, or make an entire multi-utility army! Materials provided; recommended for ages 4+. MDL […]
Public Notice: Manchester Township
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN FOURTH CONTINUED UTILITY-SCALE SES MORATORIUM ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 113 Notice of Adoption Please take notice that on November 12, 2024, the Township Board of Manchester Township adopted Ordinance No. 113, which continues the moratorium on the approval, location, erection, construction, and/or installation of the Utility-Scale SES land use (utility-scale solar […]
Public Notice: Manchester Township
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN FOURTH ORDINANCE EXTENDING COMMERCIAL WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS (WECS) MORATORIUM Ordinance No. 112 Notice of Adoption Please take notice that on November 12, 2024, the Township Board of Manchester Township adopted Ordinance No.112, which extends the existing moratorium on the permitting, consideration, approval, location, erection, construction, and/or installation of Commercial […]
Online betting increases Michigan revenue — and gambling addiction
by Ron French (Bridge Michigan) Casino-game and sports betting available on the phones of Michigan residents has been a huge winner for state revenues, with Michigan last year rising to first place nationwide for online gaming, but it’s also led to an explosion in problem gambling. Calls to a state gambling helpline have more than tripled […]
What Donald Trump’s ‘mass deportations’ may mean for Michigan immigrants
by Bryce Huffman & Nushrat Rahman, Bridge Detroit (Bridge Michigan) An early promise for Donald Trump’s second term as president is swift mass deportations once he takes office, a threat Detroit City Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero said “is real to many of us.” The Mexican immigrant is working to protect the interests of the Southwest Detroit communities […]
Michigan offering free birth control pills, condoms at over 300 locations
Editor’s note: Washtenaw County Health Department (WCHD) can help with birth control and emergency contraception. Call 734-544-6700 or email health@washtenaw.org. Birth control can help prevent unplanned pregnancies, manage medical conditions like PCOS and endometriosis, make periods less painful, and more. WCHD also offers free condoms and lube at their office at 555 Towner in Ypsilanti […]
All three Manchester Schools receive the MI HEARTsafe School Award
by Sara Swanson For more than a decade, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Michigan Department of Education, American Heart Association, Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA), and Michigan Alliance for Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death of the Young have awarded the MI HEARTSafe designation to schools that have taken the appropriate […]
How did Manchester vote? 2024 local election results
by Sara Swanson The Manchester area, like the rest of the nation, went to the polls last Tuesday. Turnout was about the same as four years ago. Sharon Township had 78% turnout for this election, down from 80% four years ago but still higher than the 75% turnout in 2016. Bridgewater had 80% turnout, which […]
MHS Varsity Volleyball wins districts!
submitted by Kira Flint The Lady Dutch Defeated the Grass Lake Warriors in the D3 District Final Friday, November 8, in five sets: 25-23, 16-25, 22-25, 25-20, 15-13. Senior Savanah Flint had 1 ace, 24 kills, 1 block, 4 assists, 20 digs. Junior Olivia Woods had 2 aces, 5 blocks, 37 assists, and 25 digs. […]
Donations needed for MUMC Rummage Sale
submitted by DeAnn Jose Manchester United Methodist Church’s Forgotten Christmas Rummage Sale is coming up. We hope you’ve been setting aside your no-longer-used Christmas and winter items for our annual sale. Please feel free to drop off donations at the church located at 501 Ann Arbor St during church hours (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from […]
