Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 1-Feb-24 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:04 p.m. Five board members were present (quorum) with no citizens in attendance. The board approved the 4-Jan-24 meeting minutes as amended. The board approved the agenda as […]
Public notice: Freedom Township
Freedom Township Public Notice NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The Public Accuracy test for the February 27, 2024, Presidential Primary Election has been scheduled for February 9, 2024, at 9:30a.m. in the Freedom Township Hall located at 11508 Pleasant Lake Road, Manchester, Michigan. The Public Accuracy test is conducted to demonstrate that the computer program […]
Public notice: Freedom Township
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, February 27, 2024 FREEDOM TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF FREEDOM, TOWNSHIPS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of Freedom Township who is not already registered, may register to vote at your corresponding office of the Township Clerk; the office […]
Michigan mom sues for disability in latest U.S. legal battle over long COVID
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) KIMBALL—In this tidy home where family photos hang on the wall and heart-decorated dish towels hint to the upcoming Valentine’s Day, Kelsey Warshefski appears for a moment like any mom who might be relaxing with her 7-year-old son on a recent snow day. But Warshefski, who just four years ago […]
Michigan’s lost winter cancels sturgeon season, ski, dog sled races
by Kelly House & Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) Warm weather has prompted the cancellation of the iconic Black Lake winter sturgeon fishing season, where anglers get a rowdy-but-brief opportunity to spear dinosaur-like fish through the ice. The cancellation, announced Friday morning less than 24 hours before the season was set to begin, is the […]
Gridlock grips the Michigan House amid partisan split
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) LANSING – The Michigan House this month approved honorific legislation to rename a portion of a state highway for a firefighter who died from a stroke. That’s it. One month into a House session that began with a temporary 54-54 split between Democrats and Republicans, partisan gridlock has effectively killed any legislative […]
What was discovered during the Sutton/Kolongowski farmhouse deconstruction?
Editor’s note: Last October we ran an article about the impending deconstruction of the house at 11703 Noggles Rd and subsequent planned workshops by the Manchester Area Historical Society. The house is being demolished as part of the process of creating a public nature preserve, as Legacy Land Conservancy becomes the new steward of this […]
St. Mary, Manchester, Lenten Fish Fries return for 2024
submitted by Betty Cummings St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Manchester, is excited to announce that its delicious fish fry dinners are back this year with a twist. In addition to the DRIVE-THRU/TAKE-OUT line at St. Mary Parish Center, 108 Madison St, in historic Manchester, we will open the basement of St. Mary’s Church for anyone who […]
Guest editorial: Why choose native plants for your yard?
Guest editorials are by local leaders or experts with specific knowledge of a topic and may contain opinions. Views expressed in any editorial are always exclusively those of the author. Many Manchester-area residents, local historical craft buffs, and art lovers, as well as regular readers of the Mirror, know Margret Shaw. But even if you’ve […]
Gallon Milk Jug Winter Seed Sowing
See related Guest Editorial on growing native plants in your yard. by Margaret Shaw People have been doing this for a long time and it’s catching on. There are many articles online to read and learn about this easy method to start perennial seeds that require a cold spell. It jump-starts success and quicker inexpensive […]
