Chef Keegan baking series continues
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library will host Chef Keegan of Lakehouse Bakery for the next installment in his new series on Thursday, October 26. At 6pm in the Village Room, join Keegan to learn the science behind versatile ingredients in this fun, educational series — Baking: Fat, That’s Where […]
Library to host SRSLY Manchester Halloween events for tweens and teens
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library (MDL) will host SRSLY Manchester for two fun Halloween events for youth in the community. On Tuesday, October 24, join SRSLY Manchester at 3:30pm in the Teen Spot for some after-school Halloween-themed snacks, stories, games, and craft activities. Recommended for ages 6–12. Teens can test […]
Adult Learners Institute announces its November classes
submitted by Joan Gaughan, Adult Learners Institute Adult Learners Institute’s (ALI) fall term ends in late November but four classes will take the chill off that month. Or maybe not. Even allowing for the vagaries of Michigan’s weather, the reality of climate change can no longer be denied. Cheryl Wells will discuss that reality in her […]
Public notice: Village of Manchester
Charter for The City of Manchester 2023 Approved by Charter Commission: March 27, 2023 Approved by Governor Gretchen Whitmer: April 25, 2023 Approved by Manchester Voters: <<date of approval>> Table of Contents I. NAME AND BOUNDARIES I.1.NAME I.2.BOUNDARIES I.3.WARDS II. GENERAL MUNICIPAL POWERS II.1.GENERAL POWERS II.2.ADDITIONAL POWERS OF THE CITY II.3.INTERPRETATION OF GENERAL POWERS II.4.INTERGOVERNMENTAL […]
Public notice: Village of Manchester
NOTICE OF ELECTION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE PROPOSED CITY OF MANCHESTER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2023 AN ELECTION WILL BE HELD FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING candidates to the following offices: six (6) city council members one (1) city Mayor A QUESTION AS TO WHETHER TO ADOPT the […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF PRIVATE ROAD ORDINANCE NO. 74 During their regular October meeting, the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees adopted the Private Road Ordinance No. 74 by authority of Public Act 246 of 1945 as amended (Township Ordinances, being MCL 41.181 — MCL41.187) to regulate the construction, maintenance, and […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 5-Oct-23 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:02 p.m. Five board members were present (quorum) with 4 citizens in attendance. The board heard no citizen participation. The board approved the 7-Sep-23 meeting minutes as presented. […]
Proposed state oversight of solar, wind pits energy needs v. rural rights
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) A day after introducing bills to speed up wind and solar permitting by shifting control to the state, Michigan lawmakers debated whether the change would be a gift to struggling farmers and utility customers — or a bane on rural communities. During a hearing Wednesday before the House Energy, Communications […]
Carpool lanes coming to Michigan’s I-75
submitted by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) Michigan drivers will soon see the state’s first carpool lanes in southeast Michigan — and new state laws suggest they may not be the last. Two bills signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer this week allow state transportation officials to designate carpool lanes on new federally-funded highway construction […]
Michigan’s feral cats breeding like crazy: 5,000 caught, neutered last year
by Brandy Muz, Capital News Service (Bridge Michigan) Feral cats have colonies across the state, and their inbreeding, overpopulation and constant pregnancies have caused these strays to multiply. Richelle Brown of the Cheboygan County Humane Society says wild cats usually flock to areas where there’s something to eat. “They go to where they get fed. If people […]
