WIC coming to Manchester this week
by Sara Swanson Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) will be holding a pop-up clinic on Thursday, September 10, at the Manchester Community Resource Center, located within Riverside Intermediate School, 710 E Main St (use separate entrance on east side of building, not the school entrance). WIC is the Nutrition Program for pregnant people, infants, and […]
Sharon Church holding 鈥淢essy Church 鈥 Elijah and the Widow鈥
submitted by Darlene Schaffer, Family Ministry, Sharon Church Sharon Church will host 鈥淢essy Church 鈥 Elijah and the Widow鈥 on Wednesday, September 9, from 5:30pm to 7pm, at 19980 W Pleasant Lake Rd, Manchester. Messy Church is a recurring, all-ages gathering that brings the community together for a shared meal, hands-on creative activities, music, and […]
Manchester Senior Center hosting AI & cybersecurity class
by Sara Swanson The Manchester Senior Center, located at 912 City Rd, is hosting an AI and cybersecurity class for seniors taught by Denise Swope from Washtenaw Community College on Monday, September 21, from 10am to noon. Learn how AI is being used in everyday life and gain practical strategies for protecting yourself from scams, […]
WCSO: Beware of scams
submitted by Commander H. Eugene (Geno) Rush, Washtenaw County Sheriff Office The Washtenaw County Sheriff Office is still receiving increased reports of phone, email, and text scams within our communities claiming to be from Sheriff Office employees. The offenders of these scams now use AI and other technology that may look like our current information, […]
Letter to the editor: Manchester Fair Animal Clubs thank sponsors
September 3, 2026 The Manchester Fair Animal Clubs would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to all of the generous sponsors who supported the youth livestock exhibitors and helped make this year fair a success! These local businesses and organizations play such an important role in helping our kids have the opportunity to raise, care […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 3-Sep-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), 9 people were present from the public and 4 citizens spoke. The board approved the 6-Aug-26 meeting minutes as presented. […]
Amid 鈥榤ass proliferation,鈥 Flock cameras emerge as key issue in Michigan election
by Lauren Gibbons, Bridge Michigan As public concern grows around the use of Flock Safety cameras and other automated license plate readers, Michigan political candidates are calling for increased scrutiny and guardrails around the technology. On Wednesday, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jocelyn Benson became the latest to weigh in, arguing that 鈥淢ichiganders deserve to know when […]
Jocelyn Benson outraises John James. See top donors in Michigan governor race
by Simon D. Schuster, Bridge Michigan LANSING 鈥 Democrat Jocelyn Benson outraised Republican rival John James and has a decided cash advantage in the Michigan governor race, according to new disclosures and statements from the campaigns. As of Aug. 24, Benson had about $5.9 million in her campaign account, while James had about $1.5 million. […]
Warning: Leave threatened venomous snake alone
By ANNA BARNES, Capital News Service LANSING 鈥 The eastern massasauga rattlesnake is the only native venomous snake in Michigan 鈥 but the state Department of Natural Resources says it has not killed anybody here in over a century. One did, however, bite a man trying to take its photo last month in Oakland County, […]
