Public notice: Bridgewater, Freedom, Manchester & Sharon
NOTICE OF ELECTION To the qualified electors of: BRIDGEWATER, FREEDOM, MANCHESTER AND SHARON TOWNSHIPS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020 Polls are open: 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. The Presidential Election is being held for the purpose of electing the following office candidates: Presidential: President […]
Public notice: Village of Manchester
VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING November 11, 2020, 7:00 P.M. Notice is hereby given that the Manchester Village Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. at the Manchester Village Hall, 912 City, Manchester, MI 48158. Masks will be required and social distancing practiced. […]
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 3-Nov-20 General Election has been scheduled for Tuesday, 27-Oct-20 at 3:30 p.m. at the Bridgewater Township Hall, 10990 Clinton Rd, Manchester, MI. The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate that […]
Coronavirus hits new high in Michigan. Is it a ‘blip’ or ‘surge’?
by Mike Wilkinson, Robin Erb (Bridge) Hospital and health officials increasingly are worried about a sustained surge of the coronavirus, with cases rising this week to their highest levels since April. The pandemic is moving to a new phase in Michigan — less deadly, but more ubiquitous, as it moves quickly throughout the state, from highly […]
Jocelyn Benson bans open carry of guns at Michigan polls on Election Day
by Riley Beggin, Jonathan Oosting, Ted Roelofs (Bridge) Guns will not be allowed at polling places on Election Day in November, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced Friday. According to new state guidance, openly carrying of guns is banned within 100 feet of a polling place. Concealed carrying of guns for permit-holders is allowed, […]
Five men set to stand trial in the case in Whitmer kidnap case
by Mansur Shaheen (Bridge) Five men facing federal charges in the conspiracy to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will stand trial in the case, U.S. Magistrate Sally Berens decided Friday in a second day of hearings. Berens determined there was enough evidence for the case to go to trial based on encrypted chats and the September […]
Obituary: Linda Sue Wilson
Manchester, MI, formerly of Southgate Age 74, died Monday, October 19, 2020 at her home. She was born July 7, 1946 in Tupelo, Mississippi, the daughter of Thomas Ivan and Delcie Orene (Barber) Bowles. Linda graduated from Riverview High School in 1964. She was a proud mother, grandmother and homemaker. She was a strong Christian […]
Two positive COVID-19 cases at Riverside Intermediate School, 6 staff members quarantining
Late Friday afternoon Manchester Community Schools reported a positive COVID-19 case at Riverside Intermediate School, the first positive case in the district. Sunday afternoon they reported a second. According to their COVID-19 Dashboard, it was reported that both positive cases are among staff members and that 6 total staff members are now quarantining; 5 from […]
The Pistol Prodigies Season 2019-2020 recap
submitted by Scott & Lisa Poet, Pistol Prodigies Youth Pistol and Rifle Team The Pistol Prodigies held their season-end banquet on Sunday September 20 to reflect on their shooting season. The season began on September 1, 2019. We had 19 athletes registered with the team, ranging from 3rd grade through a high school senior. 2019-2020 was our […]
Manchester Area 2020 November Election Voters Guide, part 2: Township and Village
See part 1 of the voters guide including school board and county here. Candidates for Manchester Village Council President (vote for no more than 1) Audra Schebella (Non-Partisan) I am running as an Independent for Village Council President for Manchester, MI. Our community has wonderful resources (especially its people) and I want to make it […]
