Letter to the Editor: New flower baskets downtown!
5-23-24 Our town has new flower baskets for everyone’s enjoyment. This started with me taking trips through small communities and noticing how beautiful and inviting the baskets were. I asked the DDA and City Council to partner and share the costs. It was approved by both committees. New brackets were ordered for the light poles, […]
Public notice: Manchester Community Schools
Manchester Community Schools NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2024-2025 BUDGET PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 17th, 2024, at 5:30 o’clock p.m., at Manchester Jr./Sr. High School, 20500 Dutch Dr. Manchester, Michigan, the Board of Education of Manchester Community Schools will hold a public hearing to consider the District’s proposed 2024-2025 budget. The […]
Public notice: Manchester District Library
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MANCHESTER DISTRICT LIBRARY COUNTY OF WASHTENAW, MICHIGAN ON THE ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS IN THE LIBRARY DISTRICT OF THE MANCHESTER DISTRICT LIBRARY PLEASE TAKE NOTE that the Board of Trustees of the Manchester District Library, County of Washtenaw, State of […]
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 […]
Return of bald eagles to the Great Lakes could hold lessons for humans
by Emma McIntosh, The Narwhal (Bridge Michigan) Growing up in a shiny Toronto-area suburb lined with concrete and puny trees, the only bald eagles Sheetal Rawal saw in the 1980s were in her imagination or on TV. It wasn’t for lack of trying. Inspired by a particularly stirring episode of “Alvin and the Chipmunks” — the gang goes […]
Michigan farmworker is 2nd known human case of bird flu in nation this year
A Michigan dairy worker has become only the second person in the nation this year known to have contracted highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu. The pathogen — influenza A (H5) — already has infected cattle herds, turkeys and millions of chickens in Michigan as part of a national outbreak. In March, a Texas farmworker was […]
As Michigan becomes abortion destination, foes and advocates expand services
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) GRAND RAPIDS — Perhaps nowhere in the state of Michigan is the expanding divide in Michigan’s abortion politics more literal now than on both sides of two thick strips of asphalt. To the east of these side-by-side driveways is the Irwin/Martin Health Center, a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic which in February began offering procedural […]
58th Annual Manchester Canoe and Kayak Race results
by Sara Swanson Despite some Facebook advertising glitches that left organizers worried they hadn’t successfully gotten the word out, the 58th Annual Manchester Canoe and Kayak Race had a great turnout on Sunday with 84 individuals or teams racing and 11 sprints races! Organizers stated, “We feel the event went well overall but are looking […]
Farmers Market returns to Adrian Street
by Sara Swanson The Manchester Farmers Market returned to downtown Manchester last Thursday with vendors, live music, and giveaways! Farmer Market Committee chair Theresa Herron stated, “More vendors and a move back to Adrian Street, plus great weather, meant conditions were perfect for our first day of the season. It was great to see so […]
Manchester Girls Varsity Soccer team ranked #5 in the state!
by Scott Somerville The Manchester Girls Varsity Soccer team completed their seventh week of competition with wins against Columbia-Central, Jonesville, and Hanover-Horton. On Monday, May 13, the visiting Eagles of Columbia-Central played a close and defensive match that was stalemated at 0–0 going into halftime. At the 61-minute mark, Lady Dutch sophomore winger Madelynn Bennett […]
