New free exercise class for seniors!
by Sara Swanson Manchester seniors ages 55+ have a new, twice-weekly, free exercise class right here in the City starting this week! Senior Fit is being offered at no cost as a gift to the senior community by Trinity Health, the parent company of Chelsea Hospital. Class participants will be doing calisthenics, weight training, and […]
Oliva-Perry & Nashif graduate from Kettering
submitted by Kettering University Kettering University awarded 418 bachelor’s degrees during its 2024 commencement ceremony on June 15, setting the stage for these graduates to take on roles as leaders and innovators in a breadth of industries and areas ranging from mobility, new-energy vehicles, and intelligent manufacturing to AI and sustainability. William Nashif of Manchester […]
Letter to the Editor: Manchester featured in Honolulu newspaper!
June 18, 2024 I’m sending you this article from our local Sunday paper. As you can see, this section focuses on venues that relate to Hawaii. Imagine my surprise when I saw someone from here found Manchester as a tourist destination. Aloha, Karen Kirk Kailua, Hawaii Views expressed in any Letter to the Editor are […]
Public notice: Washtenaw County Board of Public Works
WASHTENAW COUNTY BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE DESIRABILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A WASHTENAW COUNTY LAKE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (SAD) TO: ALL THE RECORD OWNERS OF, AND PARTIES WITH INTEREST IN, ANY LANDS WITHIN THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT DESCRIBED BELOW: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the […]
Public notice: Freedom Township
Freedom Township Board 11508 Pleasant Lake Road, Manchester, MI 48158 SYNOPSIS OF MEETING MINUTES June 11, 2024, Regular Board Meeting Held in person at the Freedom Town Hall Meeting called to order at 8:00pm Members present: Lindemann, Bristle, Layher, Huehl, Schaible; absent—none; 5 public in attendance. The board heard public comments, communications received, and treasurer, […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE ELECTION COMMISSION MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN for the meeting of the Bridgewater Township Election Commission on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at the Bridgewater Township Hall, 10990 Clinton Rd, Manchester, MI. The purpose of the meeting is to prepare for the August 6, 2024, primary election. The Bridgewater […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to qualified electors of Bridgewater Township that the Public Accuracy Test for the 06-Aug-24 Primary Election has been scheduled for Wednesday, 10-July-24 at 1:00 p.m. at the Bridgewater Township Hall, 10990 Clinton Rd, Manchester, MI. The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate that […]
In rural Michigan, farmers split over big solar
by Ruth Thornton, Capital News Service (Bridge Michigan) FOWLERVILLE – Differing opinions about large solar energy projects are pitting neighbors against each other in rural areas of Livingston County. Last November, the Legislature passed climate bills mandating utility companies to generate 60% of their energy from renewable sources, including solar and wind, by 2035, and 100% […]
Experts predict moderate Lake Erie toxic algae bloom
by Gabrielle Nelson (Bridge Michigan) Lake Erie’s annual algae bloom has begun to form weeks ahead of schedule off the coast of southeast Michigan, but scientists say they expect only a moderate bloom this year. “There was scum off Monroe,” said Richard Stumpf, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration oceanographer who leads the federal government’s […]
As crisis rages, Michigan speeds up opioid spending in new budget
by Ron French & Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) Michigan lawmakers have approved $48.2 million to fight the opioid epidemic, more than doubling the amount the state’s health department had planned to spend in the coming budget year. The funds will go to prevention, treatment and recovery services around the state, including $10 million to regional community […]
