Letter to the Editor: Thank you from Christmas in the Village organizers
December 8, 2024 Dear Ones, Kathy, Sue, and I would like to extend our most heartfelt thanks to our community for showing up to participate in and enjoy Christmas in the Village. Our hearts were warmed seeing kids having fun, adults enjoying times with friends and family, and the whole community supporting our local businesses, […]
Obituary: Mark Richard McClain
Mark Richard McClain passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, in the comfort of his home in Manchester, Mich. Mark was born on May 16, 1959, and raised in Westlake, Ohio, by the late Raymond and Janet McClain. He attended grade school at St. Bernadette, captained the golf and hockey teams at St. Edward […]
Letter to the editor: Thank you to the City DPW staff
December 3, 2024 Thank you to our City DPW staff who work hard maintaining our walking path! Just recently they ended the leaf-removal season and suddenly it was time to clear the snow and ice and apply salt. It’s obvious that sometimes they have had to clear trees and big branches that fell onto our […]
Obituary: Arlene Rose Fisk
Arlene Rose Fisk, 90, of Manchester passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Arlene’s family and friends will gather Monday, December 16, 2024, from 10am to 11am, at Eineder Funeral Homes — Manchester Chapel. Her funeral service will be at 11am with the interment to follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, […]
Public notice: Freedom Township
Freedom Township Board 11508 Pleasant Lake Road, Manchester, MI 48158 SYNOPSIS OF MEETING MINUTES November 12, 2024, Regular Board Meeting Held in person at the Freedom Town Hall Meeting called to order at 8:01pm Members present: Lindemann, Layher, Huehl, Schaible absent-Bristle 5 public in attendance. The board heard public comments, communications received, and treasurer, clerk, […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 5-Dec-24 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:05 p.m. Four board members were present (quorum) with no citizens in attendance. Board approved the 7-Nov-24 meeting minutes as amended. The board approved the agenda as amended. […]
Facing DEI scrutiny, University of Michigan abandons ‘diversity statements’ in hiring
by Isabel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) ANN ARBOR — Amid a national debate over diversity, equity and inclusion programs, the University of Michigan announced Thursday it would no longer solicit “diversity statements” as part of faculty hiring, promotion and tenure. It’s the first step in what could be a broader effort to scale back DEI at […]
Michigan House battle was most expensive ever. Dems spent big, GOP won anyway
by Simon D. Schuster (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — The 2024 battle for the Michigan House smashed spending records to become the most expensive legislative election in state history, costing a minimum of $67 million, according to an analysis by Bridge Michigan. The total includes campaign finance records and ad spending data from the firm AdImpact […]
Michigan farms must provide milk samples on request to test for bird flu virus
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) The US Department of Agriculture is ordering dairy farms in Michigan and five other states to begin providing samples of raw milk upon request so they can be tested for bird flu virus. The mandate is part of an effort to combat the national outbreak of the H5N1 virus, […]
