Register now for DNR’s Run for the Trees 5K
Registration is open for the Department of Natural Resource’s Happy Little 5K. No matter how you reach the finish line – walk, run or hike – you pick the pace and the place. Just be sure to complete your virtual 5K anywhere outdoors sometime between April 17-26. That’s 10 days including two full weekends and, […]
Habitat ramble in the Leonard Preserve
Join Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation’s Kelsey Dehring on Saturday, January 25 from 10 am to noon in the Leonard Preserve for a habitat ramble. The varying habitats of Leonard Preserve are a perfect way to take in the beauty of winter. You’ll explore along the river, fields, and forests, practice tree ID, and hopefully […]
Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER – January 2020
The January 2020 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here: 2020 January Trumpeter. The Senior meal will resume on Tuesday, January 7th.
Public Notice: Bridgewater
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 02-Jan-20 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:02 p.m. Four board members were present (quorum) with 6 citizens in attendance. Board heard citizen participation. Board approved the 12-Dec-20 meeting minutes as amended. Board approved the […]
Something new is brewing in Manchester
If you have driven through the village in the middle night and wondered why someone would choose to barbecue in the wee hours in the parking lot behind Comerica Bank, in December, you might be even more surprised to learn that it isn’t meat on the grill … it’s coffee beans! Isaac Bowers, founder of […]
Michigan Republicans poised to bypass Whitmer, ban abortion procedure
By Jonathan Oosting (Bridge) LANSING – Michigan’s Republican-led Legislature is likely to criminalize the most common form of second-trimester abortion early next year if initiated legislation reaches the Capitol. That would bypass Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who has promised a veto, but spark a legal fight. House Speaker Lee Chatfield and Senate Majority Leader Mike […]
Michigan leaders join forces to reform schools. Can it work this time?
By Ron French (Bridge) A Who’s Who of Michigan civic leaders announced Wednesday a joint effort to try to reform Michigan’s struggling schools, focusing first on early literacy and routing more money to high-poverty and rural schools. The organization, called Launch Michigan, may be the most ambitious collaboration of philanthropy, education, labor, business and community leaders in […]
Julie Charney to fill principal roles at Riverside and Klager
With Manchester Community Schools’ superintendent, Nick Steinmetz accepting a new position at Madison Schools starting January 1, the district has multiple administrative roles to fill. In addition to serving as superintendent, Steinmetz has been serving as building administrator (principal) for Klager Elementary School and Riverside Intermediate School this year. The Board of Education opted to […]
Middle School Robotics Team places well at state competition
by Caiden Kippnick, freshman at Manchester High School and member of Manchester Robotics After the Flying Dutchbots advanced to the state competition, they went right back to work, finding new ways to improve their robot. On the first day of competition, their hard work began to pay off. The Dutchbots finished Friday in second place […]
Christmas Home Tour raises $1,760
Manchester Christmas Home Tour organizers tallied all their numbers for this year’s event held Saturday, December 7th in Bridgewater Township and have announced that they sold 117 tickets for a total of $1,760. They split this year’s profits between the Manchester Community Resource Center and the Saline Area Social Service with $880 going to each. […]
