Letter to the editor: Thank you to everyone who made the luminaria happen
December 25, 2025 Thank you to all who participated in the luminaria on Christmas Eve. As always, the streets were beautifully lit to celebrate this festive season. A special thank you to the City of Manchester, the DDA, Worth Repeating, the Masonic Lodge, Ace hardware, Manchester Aggregate, the Manchester Area Historical Society, and to YOU […]
Letter to the editor: Riverside thanks volunteers for Senior Citizens’ Lunch!
12-19-25 Riverside Intermediate School would like to thank all the people and students who volunteered and helped at the Senior Citizens’ Lunch on December 3. Without all the volunteers this event would not be possible! We also want to thank all the senior citizens for attending the luncheon. Hope to see you again next year! […]
Public notice: Manchester Community Schools
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID MANCHESTER COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT ROOFING REPLACEMENT RIVERSIDE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL The Board of Education of Manchester Community School District, Washtenaw County, Michigan, will receive sealed bids for the roofing replacement at Riverside Intermediate School; 710 E. Main Street, Manchester, MI 48158. The work generally consists of: Removal of existing mechanically fastened PVC roofing […]
Regulators approve DTE contracts for Saline Township data center
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 Kelly House, Bridge Michigan Despite criticism that they were acting too fast, state utility regulators on Thursday, December 18 approved DTE Energy’s proposal to […]
Michigan lost billions in climate-related investments in Trump’s first year
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 Kelly House, Bridge Michigan What a difference a year (and a political leadership change) makes. At this time in 2024, Michigan was expecting a […]
Did auto insurance overhaul help Michigan motorists? Depends who you ask.
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 Lauren Gibbons, Bridge Michigan It’s been more than six years since Michigan officials approved bipartisan reforms aimed at driving down sky-high auto insurance costs. […]
EMU offers women a chance to earn bachelor’s degrees in prison
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 Kim Kozlowski, Bridge Michigan Five years after the first man earned a bachelor’s degree while imprisoned in Michigan — and nearly 150 bachelor’s degrees […]
Delaying dementia diagnosis wastes precious time, Michigan experts warn
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 Robin Erb, Bridge Michigan Delays in diagnosing dementia mean lost opportunities — for treatment, for financial help and for planning a future that can […]
Public notice: Freedom Township
Freedom Township Board 11508 Pleasant Lake Road, Manchester, MI 48158 SYNOPSIS OF MEETING MINUTES December 9, 2025, 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 7 public in attendance. The board heard public comments, communications received, and […]
Michigan’s minimum wage is going up in 2026. Here’s why
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 Jordyn Hermani, Bridge Michigan LANSING — Michigan’s minimum wage jumped by $1.25 an hour on Thursday under a new state law that sped up […]
