Young homeschoolers meet at the Manchester District Library!
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Manchester District Library event coordinator School is back in session, and so is the fun at the Manchester District Library! Held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 11am, Young Homeschoolers Storytime is designed for children ages 6 and under. Led by Miss Abby on the main floor […]
Bingo for all ages at the library!
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Manchester District Library event coordinator The Manchester District Library invites community members of all ages to join in the fun at the monthly Bingo! night on Thursday, October 1, from 6:30pm to 7:30pm, in the library’s Teen Spot. Bingo! is held at the library on the first Thursday of every month. […]
ALI announces October classes
submitted by Mary Spaan, ALI publicity The Adult Learners Institute (ALI Michigan) supports life-long learning by offering a diverse array of online and in-person enrichment classes for adults. ALI’s fall 2026 catalogs have been mailed out, and can also be found at various sites in the 5HealthyTowns area. ALI’s fall 2026 term continues with 12 […]
WCRC: forestry work on Smythe Rd this week
by Sara Swanson Washtenaw County Road Commission is performing forestry work on Smythe Rd between Pleasant Lake Rd and Wingate Rd in Sharon Township this week. The road will not be closed to traffic, but delays are likely due to intermittent lane restrictions. The forestry work is expected to take approximately six days. However, all […]
Public notice: Sharon Township
Sharon Township Job Posting — Communications Director Sharon Township has a job opening for a communications director. The Township is accepting candidates through September 30, 2026. If you are interested in applying for this position (see job description below), please provide your resume or CV as follows: Email it to supervisor@sharontownship.org Bring it directly to […]
Michigan may adopt grey wolf hunting season if federal protections are lifted
by Alex Boesch, Capital News Service LANSING – Pending legislation would allow grey wolf hunting and trapping if the federal government takes the animals off the Endangered Species List. The possibility raises concerns among environmentalists that removing grey wolves from federal protection could set the species back and destabilize the ecosystem in Michigan. President Donald […]
Audit finds fault in Michigan job training program, claims $59M misspent
by Paula Gardner, Bridge Michigan Michigan’s workforce training program spent over $59 million to reimburse employers for on-the-job training, rather than fund education to boost skills and wages, a state audit released Thursday found. The finding on the Going Pro Talent Fund comes as candidates and state officials target Michigan’s drop to 39th in US […]
Mike Rogers calls for gas tax pause. It’s a no-go, says state GOP leader
by Lauren Gibbons, Bridge Michigan As fuel prices soar across Michigan and the country, Republican US Senate nominee Mike Rogers on Thursday called for a suspension of both state and federal gas taxes. But at the state level, stopping the 52.4-cent gas tax — even temporarily — would jeopardize a recent bipartisan deal that shifted […]
Jocelyn Benson, John James offer contrasting plans on tariffs, AI, jobs
by Simon D. Schuster, Bridge Michigan DETROIT — Gubernatorial candidates Jocelyn Benson and John James made their case to business leaders in a Detroit Economic Club forum on Wednesday, highlighting stark contrasts in their plans to boost Michigan’s economic and educational performance. Amid President Donald Trump’s lengthy trade dispute with Canada, Benson promised “to be […]
