Time to nominate volunteers for recognition!
submitted by Laura Seyfried, executive director Community Resource Center For the past 31 years, the Annual Volunteer Recognition Banquet has provided the forum for area organizations to shine a spotlight on those who go the extra mile to make local organizations and the community successful. Once again, the Community Resource Center is proud to provide this […]
Help fill the blessing box
Manchester United Methodist Church’s blessing box, a small wooden box filled with shelf safe food located at the southeast corner of the church, is nearing its one-year anniversary. And so far it has been a success! Anyone can take things out whenever they need to, 24-hours a day, and anyone can fill it back up […]
Girl Scout Round-Up
Girls in grades K-12 who are interested in joining a Girl Scout troop or just finding more out about Girl Scouts and their families are invited to a round-up event at Emanuel church’s Fellowship Hall on October 8th at 6 pm. Girls do not need to attend Manchester Community Schools to join. Interested in Girl […]
Dutchmen break losing streak, beat Napoleon 56-27
Editor’s Note: This week’s Flying Dutchmen Varsity Football Coverage sponsor is JoAnn Okey. by Tyler Scott It might be all starting to come together. The Flying Dutchmen earned their first victory of the season Friday, winning 56-27 on the road against the Napoleon Pirates. A torrent of big-yardage plays by Manchester’s offense led to the lopsided […]
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 […]
