Fugate twins headed toward Italy for international ice-dancing competition
by Marsha Chartrand Warren Fugate and his twin sister Clara have plenty to be excited about as they look ahead to 2025. The pair has been skating together since they were three. They’re now 16-years-old and competing in ice dancing. A lot of hard work, long hours, broken bones, and challenging training sessions, has brought […]
WCSO December 2024 Police Services monthly report
by Marsha Chartrand The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office was out in full force at last Thursday night’s City Council meeting. Lt. Alan Hunt, Sgt. Joel Gebauer, and Sgt. Gary Lowe (Police Services Commander), were in attendance to make a short presentation on the future of community policing in Manchester and other districts they serve. New […]
2025 Manchester Men’s Club ice skating party
by Marsha Chartrand Join The Manchester Men’s Club for its annual Ice Skating Party on Saturday, February 1 at noon, in Wurster Park. The Men’s Club will be serving hot dogs and hot cocoa, and they will have a fire going to help everyone stay warm despite the frigid temperatures. Grab your skates and come […]
Snow days, cold days: How Michigan schools decide it’s time to cancel classes
by Isabel Lohman As Michigan braces for another cold snap, superintendents across the state may have to make the call that some parents dread but students await: Is it too cold or too snowy to hold classes? An arctic blast headed our way started Saturday night. It is sending wind chills well below zero in […]
Planet parade 2025 and other celestial delights to keep your eyes on the sky
by Janelle D. James (BridgeMichigan) Are you ready for the big parade, Michigan? Not just the one on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. This one’s taking place right above us. Six planets are visible in the sky this month, some with the naked eye, in a so-called planet parade. If that’s not enough to keep astronomy […]
Michigan looks to future with R&D tax credits, startup ‘innovation fund’
by Lauren Gibbons (BridgeMichigan) Michigan will be the latest state to offer businesses research and development credits and an “innovation fund” for entrepreneurs and startups under bills signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Monday. The new laws, which earned bipartisan support in the Legislature, are the state’s latest attempt to incentivize current and prospective employers to […]
City passes moratorium on golf carts
by Sara Swanson In September of 2022 the City (at that time still a Village) legalized the driving of golf carts. A year later the council reviewed the ordinance and left it unchanged despite concerns. However, at its regular meeting on January 6, the Manchester City Council voted to place a moratorium on the City […]
DDA to host open seminar at this week’s meeting
by Marsha Chartrand Are you looking to start a small business in Manchester? Want to take your existing business to the next level? The Downtown Development Association will host an event featuring speakers from Ann Arbor Spark and Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County on Wednesday, January 15, from 9 to 11am, at the City […]
Are you interested in serving on City Council?
by Marsha Chartrand At its January 6 meeting, City Council regretfully accepted the resignation of 22-year member Pat DuRussel. DuRussel cited personal commitments as the reason for his resignation and offered his willingness to return to Council if his position remained unfilled. However, the City Charter outlines the practice for immediately filling a vacancy on […]
Become a Master Rain Gardener right here in Manchester — or online!
by Marsha Chartrand Did you know that a rain garden was started this fall in Kirk Park, near downtown Manchester? Are you interested in becoming a Master Rain Gardener? We reported last month that an in-person rain garden class was being scheduled for Manchester. Now an online option has been added as well as a […]
