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 Sara Swanson

Public notice: Freedom Township

SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE of the  Freedom Township PLANNING COMMISSION  11508 Pleasant Lake Road Manchester, MI  48158 On Thursday, February 5, 2026 At 7:00 PM To hold a work session for review of the Freedom Township Master Plan. This notice was posted Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, in the Manchester Mirror This notice is posted in compliance […]

 Sara Swanson

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 […]

 Sara Swanson

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 […]

 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 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 […]

 Sara Swanson

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 […]

 Sara Swanson

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 […]

 Sara Swanson

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., […]

 Sara Swanson

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 […]

 Sara Swanson

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 […]

 Sara Swanson

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