PLPOA annual perennials, garden, and yard art sale
from Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association (PLPOA) The residents of Freedom Township, especially those living on Pleasant Lake, have held a yard/plant sale for over 15 years. The funds raised from the sale help to support protections for Pleasant Lake. The annual perennials sale includes plants, garden supplies, and yard décor — a little something […]
WCRC: Roadwork in our area this week
from Washtenaw County Road Commission Washtenaw County Road Commission will be doing roadwork in all four Manchester-area townships this week. There will be intermittent lane restrictions on two roads for drainage: Schneider Rd between Austin Rd and Pleasant Lake Rd in Bridgewater and Freedom Townships from May 13 through May 23, and Schleweis Rd between […]
Learn about native plants at the library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat On Monday, May 20, Manchester District Library (MDL) will host Olivia Onago, owner of Liv’s Native Nursery, for a native plant program at 6pm in the upstairs lounge. Onago will explain what native plants are, how native plants are beneficial for our world, and what specific plants are native to the […]
WCCD’s 5th Annual Native Plant Expo & Marketplace: Free milkweed!
submitted by Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD) The 5th annual Native Plant Expo & Marketplace is a one-stop shop for native plants and conservation education. It is hosted by the Washtenaw County Conservation District on Saturday, June 1, from 9am to 1pm, at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. The Expo offers […]
MHS names April 2024 Students of the Month
submitted by Carla Zygner, MHS Student of the Month coordinator Manchester Junior/Senior High School’s Students of the Month for April have been selected. Students are selected for Student of the Month awards for promoting a good way of life; for working and getting along with people; for working up to their capacity; for inspiring respect […]
Letter to the Editor: Update on the new mountain bike trails
May 13, 2024 I have been getting large sections clear and ready for access, but I still need lots of help with cleaning grass. I’m using a grass/weed trimmer and getting it as close to bare dirt as I can. See photo: The current sections that still have grass just need some effort. I really […]
Public notice: Manchester Township
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Manchester Township Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing at the Manchester Township Hall Board Room, located at 275 S Macomb St, Manchester, MI 48158, on May 30, 2024, at 6:30pm. The purpose of this hearing is to receive public comment […]
Would tax break for MI data centers bring economic boon, or climate doom?
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) A proposed tax break for massive data centers is gaining steam in the Michigan Legislature, but some lawmakers and environmentalists fear courting the energy-intensive industry could undermine the state’s climate goals. At issue are House bills 4905-4906 and Senate bills 237-238, twin packages that would expand sales- and use-tax exemptions for data center […]
There’s a proven way to help kick opioids. Not enough in Michigan use it
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michign) INKSTER — Ten brown metal folding chairs sat empty; a package of bottled water and a stack of Allison Herrst’s opioid recovery brochures remained untouched. It was a Thursday afternoon, and the fourth consecutive time nobody showed up for a meeting to start a new chapter of Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous, or MARA […]
Marijuana edibles, vape pens in Michigan schools prompt calls for reform
by Isabel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) Six years after Michigan voters chose to legalize recreational marijuana, some education leaders are calling on the state to do more to combat use in schools. There’s been an “alarming” rise in student consumption of pot edibles and use of vape pens, Detroit Superintendent Nikolai Vitti wrote last week in […]
