Manchester Township winter taxes are due on February 14, 2021.
submitted by Kim Thompson, Manchester Township Treasurer Winter property taxes are due no later than February 14th, unless the due date falls on a weekend, then they are due the next business day. This year, taxes are due on February 16, 2021. After February 16th, an interest penalty fee will be charged. Payments are posted […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW MEETINGS PUBLIC NOTICE The Bridgewater Township Board of Review for 2021 will be held at the Bridgewater Township Hall, 10990 Clinton Road, Manchester, Ml 48158 on the following dates: Tuesday, March 3, 2021 at 7:00 pm – Organizational Meeting Monday, March 8, 2021 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and […]
Michigan’s free community college offer isn’t free in parts of the state
By Ron French (Bridge Magazine) Community college will be free for some Michigan residents but not for others, under the guidelines for a highly anticipated program announced Tuesday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Michigan Reconnect promises free tuition and mandatory fees at the state’s community colleges and many professional training centers for residents ages 25 and older. The […]
Despite dueling plans, Benson, GOP election reforms offer some common ground
By Madeline Halpert (Bridge Magazine) After a tumultuous election and months of unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud, Michigan’s Democratic Secretary of State and Republican lawmakers are unveiling proposals to improve Michigan’s voting process. Speaking to reporters Monday, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson called on lawmakers to pass reforms that she’s championed for months — including […]
Michigan isn’t sure who’s getting the COVID vaccine. That’s a big problem
By Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Magazine) In less than a month, Michigan has gone from having one of the worst coronavirus vaccination rates to one of the best, with over 1 million doses administered. But who’s getting the doses? New data shows those 65 and older comprise over half of all vaccines in the last two […]
St. Mary’s Catholic Church Fish Fry Dinners resume
submitted by Ray Berg St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Manchester announces the return of its annual Lenten Fish Fry dinner event! For 2021, this will be a drive-through, takeout only event at the Parish Center at 108 Madison Street, located behind the Marathon gas station in downtown Manchester. The dates are six Fridays — February […]
Local dairy farm wins Dairyland Seed Yieldmaster Contest
Dairyland Seed announced last week the state level and national winners of their annual Corn and Soybean Yieldmaster Contests. Finkbeiner Dairy Farms of Manchester placed first in the category of Michigan Late Corn Yieldmaster, achieving 283.0 bu/acre with DS-4878Q™. Ruczynski Farms of Richmond, Michigan placed second, achieving 272.0 bu/acre with DS-4440AMXT™. The title of National […]
February 2021 Gardening Advice
submitted by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill and Manchester Community & School Gardens The weather people are still predicting above-normal temperatures and precipitation for this month. They were definitely right about the above-normal temperatures for January, but way off on the above-normal precipitation forecast – including the “big storm!” we were supposed to be getting over the weekend […]
Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER – February 2021
The February 2021 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here: 3. Feb 3021 Trumpeter 1-2 Download the calendar here: 4. Feb Cal. 2021
