Come fishing with the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts
by Sara Swanson Come fishing with the Manchester Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. Everyone is invited to go fishing with the scouts on Sunday, April 21, from 3pm to 6pm on the boardwalk in the River Raisin Park (behind Ollie’s/Over the Edge). Bring your own fishing gear if you have it, or you can use […]
MHS Quiz Bowl ends season 6th in State
by Sara Swanson Manchester High School’s quiz bowl team traveled on Saturday to the 2024 NAQT Michigan Class C/D State Championship at Michigan State University in East Lansing. Manchester had a great first half and finished the preliminary rounds undefeated, coming in first in their division. The afternoon was rougher and they lost all of […]
Meet up with other birders along the River Raisin
by Sara Swanson The River Raisin Watershed Council organizes events throughout the River Raisin watershed. This spring and summer they are organizing birding meet-ups with one scheduled for Manchester! All bird enthusiasts — from seasoned birders to curious beginners — are invited to join other River Raisin birders for a casual get-together to spot and […]
Austin Road to be closed for roadwork this week
from Washtenaw County Road Commission Austin Rd between Grossman Rd and Wald Strasse St, west of the city limits, will be closed for a culvert replacement on Wednesday, April 17, and Thursday, April 18. The road improvements are expected to take approximately two days but all dates are tentative and subject to change due to […]
Build a wren house at the Library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library On Saturday, April 27, Manchester District Library (MDL) will host Devon Stace for a workshop about how to build your own wren house. The presentation will begin at 10:30am in the Village Room. Materials will be provided. Recommended for ages 6+. Advance registration is requested and space is […]
Learn to spring clean naturally at the MDL
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library (MDL) will offer a Natural Spring Cleaning presentation on Monday, April 22, at 6pm in the upstairs lounge. In this workshop, learn about healthy and natural ways to get spring cleaning done without the use of chemicals. Participants will make and take home a bottle […]
Public notice: Freedom Township
Freedom Township Board 11508 Pleasant Lake Road, Manchester, MI 48158 SYNOPSIS OF MEETING MINUTES April 9, 2024, Regular Board Meeting Held in person at the Freedom Township Hall Meeting called to order at 8:01pm Members present: Lindemann, Bristle, Layher, Huehl, Schaible, absent–none, 1 public in attendance. The board heard public comments, communications received, and treasurer, […]
Michigan schools hired 874 mental health staffers — under program set to end
by Isabel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) Distance learning. Disrupted routines. Death of loved ones. Such were the realities for students in 2021 when Michigan lawmakers approved a $240 million program to help schools hire more counselors, social workers, psychologists and nurses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. New data obtained by Bridge Michigan shows schools across the state […]
Whitmer under fire for ‘intentional attack’ on Michigan government watchdog
by Jordyn Hermani (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — A government watchdog responsible for auditing state departments and programs is staring down a potential $8.3 million cut, and the head of that agency has one question: Why? Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office is not saying why her budget proposes to slash funding to Auditor General Doug Ringler’s office, […]
