Public notice: City of Manchester
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2024 CITY OF MANCHESTER, MICHIGAN TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified electors of Manchester City who is not already registered, may register to vote at your office of the City Clerk; the office of the […]
Adult book club meeting to discuss upcoming book selections
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Join other members of the Manchester District Library (MDL) Adult Book Club on Wednesday, July 17, to discuss summer reads and nominate books for next season. The meeting will begin at 6pm in the Claire Reck History Room on the lower level of the City Building. All interested […]
Public notice: City of Manchester
CITY OF MANCHESTER PUBLIC NOTICE Public Accuracy Voting Machine Test Notice is hereby given that the Public Accuracy Test for the August 6, 2024 Primary Election has been scheduled for Monday, July 15, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. in the City of Manchester First Floor Conference Room, 912 City Road, Manchester, MI 48158 The Public Accuracy […]
Library Bingo (rescheduled due to holiday)
by submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library’s regularly scheduled Bingo! event has been rescheduled due to the holiday on July 4. This month, join us on Thursday, July 11, at 6:30pm, for a rousing round of bingo with snacks and prizes in the Teen Spot. All ages welcome. Stop by […]
Photo: “Lunch on Us” at Emanuel Church
7-22-24 Correction: The “Lunch on Us” program runs through July 31 not July 30 as stated in the article originally. by Sara Swanson Emanuel United Church of Christ is providing free “Lunch on Us” on Wednesdays through July 31 from 11:30am to 1:30pm. They also have activities for kids and adults during these events. Dine […]
As Alzheimer’s grows, cities work to earn ‘dementia-friendly’ status
by Patricia Anstett (Bridge Michigan) Dementia advocate and caregiver Jim Mangi was surprised to see 50 to 60 people show up each week, even in a small city like Saline when he began his “It’s a Disease, Not a Disgrace” talks in 2019. His goal was to inform people about dementia, a disease including Alzheimer’s, […]
Michigan police agencies are cracking down on speeding in July
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) Lead-footed drivers beware: The Michigan State Police has partnered with local law enforcement agencies across the state in a month-long crackdown on speeding. Expect to see extra officers on the road throughout July to help cut down the number of speed-related crashes. Over 60 local law enforcement agencies are […]
Feds spend big on urban tree-planting in Michigan. Will residents get a say?
by Lester Graham, Michigan Public (Bridge Michigan) In a second round of money for urban forests, the U.S. Forest Service is visiting cities around the country to talk about more than one billion dollars has been awarded. Michigan is getting 33 million dollars of that. There’s concern, though, about whether the neighborhoods getting those trees […]
Butterfly fans want an official insect for Michigan. (It’s not the mosquito)
by Vladislava Sukhanovskaya, Capital News Service (Bridge Michigan) LANSING – Three butterflies are racing to become Michigan’s official state insect – and one of them is ahead, at least politically. The black swallowtail butterfly, a Michigan native, spends its whole life cycle in the state hibernating as pupa under leaves during winter and hatching in […]
Emanuel Church awarded grant for free lunch program!
submitted by Persis Sopariwala, Agent Charitable Fund Manager Emanuel United Church of Christ was recently awarded a $2,000 grant to fight food insecurity in the community by the Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan Agent Charitable Fund (ACF). Grant funds will purchase food for a weekly summer lunch program for children in need. The Emanuel United […]
