Library offering 3 Olympic National Park Programs this March
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library On March 2, dive into ocean conservation and become an official Olympic National Park Ocean Steward at Manchester District Library! Participants will learn how to care for our oceans by completing an activity workbook and virtually exploring Olympic National Park at 3:30pm in the upstairs lounge on the […]
Bingo for all ages at the library!
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Join staff at the Manchester District Library on March 5 for a rousing round of bingo in the Teen Spot at 6:30pm. All ages welcome. Stop by the library or visit the event calendar for information about this and other great programs for all ages at the Manchester District […]
ALI announces its March 2026 classes
submitted by Mary Spaan, Adult Learners Institute of Chelsea, Michigan The Adult Learners Institute (ALI Michigan), a promoter of life-long education, continues its spring 2026 term with six March classes, covering a range of topics: genealogy, fraud, cooking, bagpipes, gardening, and beavers. Dig down into your family’s roots with Bill O’Reilly, an experienced genealogist, when […]
Public notice: Freedom Township
Meeting Notice The Freedom Township Board of Review The Freedom Twp. Hall 11508 Pleasant Lake Road Manchester, Mi 48158 The Freedom Township March Board of Review will meet on the following dates: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 6:00pm-7:00pm — Organizational Meeting (No property assessment appeals will be heard at this meeting) Monday, March 9, 2026, 2:00pm-5:00pm […]
Public notice: Community Resource Center
Manchester Community Resource Center Public Notice of Annual Meeting When: Wednesday, March 18, 2025, Immediately following the 5:30pm regular board meeting. Where: CRC Office at 710 E. Main St., Manchester (Zoom option is available) Contact the CRC for more information at info@manchestercrc.org
Public notice: Freedom Township
Freedom Township Board 11508 Pleasant Lake Road, Manchester, MI 48158 SYNOPSIS OF MEETING MINUTES February 10, 2026, Regular Board Meeting Held in person at the Freedom Town Hall Meeting called to order at 8:00pm Members present: Lindemann, Bristle, Layher, Huehl, Schaible absent-none 4 public in attendance. The board heard public comments, communications received, and […]
Michigan tribal boarding school report sought apology. Instead, it was shelved
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” by Ron French, Bridge Michigan A shelved, taxpayer-funded report on tribal boarding schools recommended an apology for Michigan’s role in the deaths and abuse of […]
Golden goals: How Michigan athletes fared at the Winter Olympics
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” by Janelle D. James, Bridge Michigan At least 11 athletes with Michigan ties won gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, including the […]
Shifting farm economy means changes for rural communities
by Lillian Williams, Capital News Service LANSING – As Michigan loses more farms, rural communities are experiencing significant changes, experts say. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that Michigan lost about 1,300 farms between 2023 and 2024. Matt Munsell, a farmer growing corn, wheat and pumpkins in Fowlerville, said that as the agricultural economy has […]
Manchester Township holding public hearing on segment II of Watkins Lake Trail
by Sara Swanson Manchester Township is holding a public hearing on March 11 at 7pm at the Manchester Township Hall, located at 275 S Macomb St, to solicit public input on the remaining segment of the Watkins Lake Trail. (See public notice in this edition.) Currently, a completed county-owned segment runs from the Watkins Lake […]
