Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 7-Mar-24 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:04pm at the Township Hall. Five board members were present (quorum) with 6 citizens in attendance. No citizen participation. The board approved the 1-Feb-2024 meeting minutes as presented. Board […]
Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER — April 2024
The April 2024 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here: AprilTrumpeter2024
Michigan rolls out ‘interim’ Proposal 1 financial disclosure portal
by Jordyn Hermani (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Politicians will file their first personal financial disclosures next month and the reporting system to do so is now up and running, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced this week. The state will be offering training sessions “in the coming days,” to walk candidates through the new filing system, […]
Report: 3 in 10 deaths of new moms in Michigan linked to substance use
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) Drug abuse in Michigan kills thousands each year, but a new report sheds light on oft-forgotten victims: pregnant and new mothers and their children. In a five-year period ending in 2020, 442 people died while pregnant, giving birth or one year afterward. Of those, about 3 in 10 were linked […]
Michigan bottle returns fall after COVID, prompting get-tough push on grocers
by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — As fewer Michigan residents opt in to the state’s bottle deposit program, lawmakers are proposing a possible solution: outlawing store restrictions on returning bottles and cans. Michigan is tied with Oregon for the highest bottle deposit in the country, charging 10 cent deposits per eligible bottle and can […]
Friends of MDL unveil new Free Little Library at Klager for March Is Reading Month!
submitted by Brenda Bancroft, Book Sale Coordinator for the Friends of the Library Hello, fellow bookworms and literary enthusiasts! Exciting news alert: The Friends of the Manchester District Library have just unveiled a fantastic new Free Little Library at Klager Elementary, and we couldn’t be more thrilled! We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to […]
Men’s Club Easter Egg Hunt
by Sara Swanson Join the Manchester Men’s Club for their Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30, at noon at Carr Park. Please show up at least 10 minutes early to find your age group. Don’t be late because all of the eggs will be gone in about five minutes! This event is free […]
Presentation on the Women of the Kahn Family
by Sara Swanson Manchester’s own Carol Rose Kahn will be presenting two public talks at the Manchester District Library on Thursday, March 21, at 7pm, and Thursday, March 28, at 7pm, in the Village Room. Using letters, photos, interviews, and film, she will share legends and stories of the often-overlooked women in her family famous […]
Ukelele class offered at the Manchester District Library
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Manchester District Library Event Coordinator Are you interested in learning the ukulele? Adults and children ages five and up are welcome to join in this eight-week group ukulele class meeting in the Village Room in the lower level under the Manchester District Library, located at 912 City Rd. The class will […]
MHS track team pre-season update
Author’s note: Since this article was originally submitted, things have changed drastically, putting the track season into perspective. An important member of the track family suffered a major setback outside of their control. She stays included in this article because it will let you know how important she is to our team and this community. […]
