Letter to the Editor: StoneCo permit renewal in conflict with Freedom Township’s master plan
January 20, 2026 To the Manchester Mirror Editor, Residents of Freedom Township are increasingly concerned about the renewal of StoneCo Aggregate’s excavation permit, and it deserves public attention! This is not a debate about being “anti-business.” It is about whether continued industrial excavation aligns with the long-term vision our community has adopted. Freedom Township’s Master […]
Public notice: Manchester Township
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VARIANCE REQUESTS FOR 13150 Sharon Hollow Road, Manchester, Michigan 48158 The Manchester Township Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 6:00 P.M., at the Manchester Township Hall located at 275 S. Macomb Street, to consider a request submitted by Andrew Bobo for variances […]
Public notice: Manchester Community Schools
Notice to Bidders PUBLIC NOTICE – REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFPs) Manchester Community Schools is accepting sealed proposals for two Riverside Intermediate School technology projects: (1) Classroom Technology Project and (2) School Clock & Intercom System. RFP packets available at https://www.manchesterschools.us/district/public-notice/. Questions are due: 1/26/2026 @ 2:30 PM. Proposals are due: 1/30/2026 @ 3:00 PM. Bid […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP, WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS During a regular meeting on January 8, 2026, the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees adopted Ordinance No. 67-12, which amends Article 11.0 (Special Development Procedures) and Article 19.0 (Definitions) of the Bridgewater Township Zoning Ordinance No. 67, by authority of the Michigan Zoning […]
Public notice: Freedom Township
Freedom Township Board 11508 Pleasant Lake Road, Manchester, MI 48158 SYNOPSIS OF MEETING MINUTES January 13, 2026, Regular Board Meeting Held in person at the Freedom Town Hall Meeting called to order at 8:01pm Members present: Lindemann, Bristle, Layher, Huehl, Schaible absent-none 5 public in attendance. The board heard public comments, communications received, and […]
Public notice: Freedom Township
FREEDOM TOWNSHIP WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF AN OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AMENDMENT During a regular meeting on January 13, 2026, the Freedom Township Board of Trustees adopted an ordinance (43-H) to amend the Official Zoning Map, by authority of the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (Public Act 110 of 2006, MCL 125.3101 et. seq., […]
Public notice: Freedom Township
Freedom Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan ORDINANCE NO. 55 BLIGHT ORDINANCE An ordinance to provide for the exercise of certain municipal powers of the Township of Freedom to promote the health, safety, and welfare of persons and property in the township and to provide penalties for the violation of the provisions thereof. THE TOWNSHIP OF FREEDOM […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 08-Jan-26 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:03 p.m. Five board members were present (quorum) with 3 citizens in attendance. The board approved the 4-Dec-25 meeting minutes as presented. The board approved the agenda as […]
Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER — January 2026
The newest edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here: 01.1 JAN 2026 TRUM
Public notice: City of Manchester
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMENT PERIOD AND PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF MANCHESTER MASTER PLAN The City of Manchester recently completed an update to its Master Plan. This is a notice of the initiation of the 63-day review period and public hearing for the draft plan in accordance with Section 41 and 43 of the […]
