Marti’s Salon keeps a Manchester tradition going
by Marsha Chartrand Back in 1982, Marti (Fielder) Bondy was a young hairstylist looking for a place to work in her hometown of Manchester. She was fortunate to find that Dorothy Moore — also a Manchester native — was getting ready to sell her business, Dorothy Mae’s Beauty Shop. Marti worked for Dorothy for three […]
Paul Whelan featured in Russian propaganda video
by Marsha Chartrand Drama continues to follow the case of Paul Whelan, an American who has been wrongfully detained in Russia for nearly five years. He was falsely accused of “espionage” and sentenced to 16 years in what is considered, even by Russians, to be a notorious prison camp. “The inmates of this prison are […]
Manchester prevails over Homer Trojans in second week of play
by Marsha Chartrand In the Manchester Flying Dutchmen’s first regular season game vs. Homer on Thursday, August 31, the team showed Homer their offensive and defensive power, scoring a 54–8 victory at home. “Blake Sloan continued to dominate,” said head coach Ben Pack, “running the ball as well as playing defense.” In the first quarter […]
Equestrian team has first meet of the season
by Donna Clark, Coach It was a sunny day and the team had lots of reasons to smile. The Manchester High School Equestrian Team pulled trailers into the Lenawee County Fairgrounds in Adrian late into the night and early hours of the morning in preparation for our first meet of the season on Sunday, August […]
News from the Blacksmith Museum: Manchester Historic Craft Project
submitted by Annette Siffin, Manchester Area Historical Society As summer is passing and fall is on the way, we thought it would be a good time to post an update from the Blacksmith Museum. The blacksmiths held a steady Sunday presence throughout the summer, including a very busy Chicken Broil Day, and recently hosting a […]
Farewell to a Firefighter
Story and photos by Marsha Chartrand It was truly the passing of an age for the Manchester Township Fire Department. Harry Johnson, 97, was honored for his years of service by his fellow firefighters last week at his funeral ceremony. Harry was remembered not only for his dedication but for his sense of humor and […]
WCSO: July 2023 report of police services in the village
submitted by Lt. Alan Hunt, WCSO During the month of July there were 162 calls for service to the Manchester collaboration. During this time, 85 traffic stops were made resulting in 14 citations. Noteworthy events in Manchester Village during the month included: On July 13, a Collaboration Deputy responded to the 100 block of Hibbard […]
What's being done about plastic trash getting into the Great Lakes?
by Lester Graham, Michigan Radio (for Bridge Michigan) Across Michigan temperatures were hovering around 90 degrees, but at Duck Lake State Park next to Lake Michigan, the temperature was in the mid-70s with a breeze. There was fog hanging over the lake, but people were splashing and playing in the waves under the yellow flag, […]
Michigan may require high school seniors to file FAFSA financial aid form
by Isabel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) A college degree offers a better shot at a steady job and earning more money. But high sticker prices can deter students from even applying to schools, particularly students whose families may be unfamiliar with the college application process or not understand how financial aid works. State Sen. Darrin Camilleri […]
Michigan regulators seek penalties for repeat utility outages
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) Michigan regulators are moving to force the state’s biggest electricity suppliers — Consumers Energy and DTE Energy — to improve reliability by penalizing them for repeat outages. The Michigan Public Service Commission this week announced it will impose unspecified penalties on companies whose customers lose power four or more times each year, […]
