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 Sara Swanson

Public notice: Manchester Township

Public Hearing Notice NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, the Manchester Township Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 7:00 pm. The purpose of this hearing is to receive public comments on a proposed variance in the AR, Rural Agricultural Zoning District, located at 17075 Mahrle Road, 48158 (PID: […]

 Sara Swanson

Public notice: Freedom Township

Freedom Township Board 11508 Pleasant Lake Road, Manchester, MI 48158 SYNOPSIS OF MEETING MINUTES April 14, 2026, Regular Board Meeting Held in person at the Freedom Town Hall  Meeting called to order at 8:00pm  Members present: Lindemann, Bristle, Layher, Schaible absent-Huehl   6 public in attendance. The board heard public comments, communications received, and treasurer, […]

 Sara Swanson

Public notice: Manchester Community Schools

Notice to Bidders PUBLIC NOTICE – REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFPs) Manchester Community Schools is accepting sealed proposals for two for: (1) High School Music Instruments and (2) Propane Infrastructure. RFP packets available at https://www.manchesterschools.us/district/public-notice/. • Questions Due: May 5th, 2026 @ 3:00 PM. • Proposals Due: May 12th, 2026 @ 10:00 AM. • Bid Opening […]

 Sara Swanson

Public notice: Manchester Township

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, MI Public Hearing Notice NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Manchester Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 7:00 pm at the Manchester Township Hall, located at 275 South Macomb Street, Manchester, MI 48158. APPLICANT: Hidden Lakes RV Resort PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: The subject property is located, […]

 Sara Swanson

Public notice: Manchester and Sharon townships

Notice of Registration for the Election to be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 Jackson County, State of Michigan To the qualified electors of the State of Michigan, of Jackson County, of Columbia Charter, Grass Lake Charter, Hanover, Henrietta, Leoni, Liberty, Norvell, Pulaski, Rives, Spring Arbor, Summit, Tompkins, and Waterloo Townships, and of Hillsdale County, […]

 Sara Swanson

Public notice: Freedom Township

FREEDOM TOWNSHIP WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – VARIANCE REQUEST Notice is hereby given that the Freedom Township Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 in the Township Hall (11508 Pleasant Lake Road Manchester, MI) to invite public comment on a variance request […]

 Sara Swanson

Public notice: Manchester Township and Sharon Township

NOTICE OF ELECTION To be held  Tuesday, May 5, 2026 To the qualified electors of the State of Michigan, of Jackson County, of Columbia Charter, Grass Lake Charter, Hanover, Henrietta, Leoni, Liberty, Norvell, Pulaski, Rives, Spring Arbor, Summit, Tompkins, and Waterloo Townships, and of Hillsdale County, of Moscow and Somerset Townships, and of Lenawee County, […]

 Sara Swanson

Public notice: Bridgewater Township

BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 2 -Apr-26  The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:05 p.m.  Five board members were present (quorum) with 2 citizens in attendance. No Citizen participated. The board approved the 5-Mar-26 meeting minutes as presented.  The board […]

 Sara Swanson

Public notice: Freedom Township

Freedom Township Board 11508 Pleasant Lake Road, Manchester, MI 48158 SYNOPSIS OF MEETING MINUTES March 10, 2026, Regular Board Meeting Held in person at the Freedom Town Hall  BUDGET HEARING Supervisor Lindemann called the public hearing to order at 7:30pm  Members present: Lindemann, Bristle, Layher, Huehl, Schaible     absent: none    2 public in […]

 Sara Swanson

Public notice: Freedom Township

FREEDOM TOWNSHIP WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NO. 56 DATA CENTER MORITORIUM EFFECTIVE DATE: March 18, 2026 AN ORDINANCE TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND GENERAL WELFARE BY AUTHORITY GRANTED UNDER PA 246 OF 1945, AS AMENDED, BY PLACING A MORITORIUM ON APPLICATIONS FOR AND DEVELOPMENT OF COMMERCIAL GRADE DATA CENTERS IN THE TOWNSHIP FOR […]