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 Marsha Chartrand

Letter to the Editor: Proposal 3 — Keep your beliefs, let others keep their own

October 14, 2022 You are not being asked to change your beliefs or religion. You are being asked to let people make their own decisions about their body, their religion, their love, and so on. It doesn’t affect you. If you truly believe it is wrong, then let God judge them and worry about your […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Letter to the Editor: Gambling on Proposal 3 — betting on the courts?

October 14, 2022 All around Manchester there are yard signs saying Proposal 3 is “Too confusing, too extreme.” Perhaps this makes you scratch your head and say, “Really? It looks pretty straightforward to me. The proposal says women have a right to an abortion without interference from anyone until the fetus is viable. And after […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Letter to the Editor: Proposal 2, a gateway to fraud

October 12, 2022 Michigan voters will determine whether to implement nine days of early voting and a host of other changes to state election procedures when they consider Proposal 2 at the Nov. 8 general election. A “yes” vote would add several changes to the Michigan Constitution, including allowing nine days of early voting, expanded […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Letter to the Editor: Thank you from the Manchester Knights of Columbus!

October 11, 2022 The Manchester K of C would like to thank the residents of Manchester and the surrounding community for their generous support of our Annual MI (Mentally Impaired) Drive! Better known as our annual “Tootsie Roll“ Drive, it was our 48th year of helping children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The […]

 Sara Swanson

Public notice: Bridgewater Township

BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 6-Oct-22 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:05pm. Five board members were present (quorum) with 1 citizen in attendance. Board heard citizen participation. Board approved the 1-Sep-22 meeting minutes as presented. Board approved the agenda […]

 Sara Swanson

Letter to the editor: In defense of Proposal 3

(In response to Bill Kwolek’s letter to the editor, “Proposal 3, It’s worse than you think,“ published last week. Read Bill’s letter to the editor here.) October 5, 2022 To the Editor, I feel compelled to respond to Bill Kwolek. As a Woman, I am tired of hearing from men who have no life-threatening issues […]

 Sara Swanson

Public notice: Bridgewater Township

LAST DAY TO REGISTER NOTICE To: The qualified electors of BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIPS The LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE is: MONDAY, October 24, 2022 for the STATE GENERAL ELECTION held on: TUESDAY, November 8, 2022 NOTICE: The local clerk of each jurisdiction will be available to register qualified 
electors and amend registration records, by appointment, […]

 Sara Swanson

Letter to the editor: Proposal 3, It’s worse than you think

September 29, 2022 I appreciate the service The Mirror provides to the Manchester community. I read the Sept 19th edition headlined “Abortion ballot measure: What Proposal 3 would do in Michigan” and reviewed the published text of the “Reproductive Freedom For All Initiative” to permanently amend the Michigan Constitution. Prop3 language emphasizes ‘freedom’ but is […]

 Sara Swanson

Public notice: Manchester Township

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Manchester Township Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing at the Manchester Township Hall Board Room, located at 275 South Macomb Street, Manchester, MI 48158, on October 20, 2022, at 7:00 pm. The purpose of this hearing is to receive public […]

 Sara Swanson

Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER – October 2022

The October 2022 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here: Oct2022Trumpeter

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