As school begins, watch for more pedestrians — and not just students
by Marsha Chartrand Those who choose to or must walk (or ride in an e-wheelchair) around town are well aware of a concern that motorists may fail to yield to those who are in a crosswalk. While many motorists are very observant of those who may need to cross the street on which they are […]
Bus driver shortages force temporary scheduling changes as school year begins
by Marsha Chartrand On Friday afternoon, parents across the district received a surprising email alert from Dr. Brad Bezeau, Superintendent of Schools. “As we begin the 2022–23 school year, and in addressing our current bus driver shortage, we have partnered with the employment service Michigan Educational Transportation Services (METS) as an additional tool in the […]
School board seeks to “rebuild the wheel“ with staff teamwork
by Marsha Chartrand A fantastic welcome-back picnic for staff and their families on Saturday was sponsored by the MCS Board of Education. A great turnout enjoyed good food and camaraderie, along with an opportunity to build on the theme of “Rebuilding the Wheel“ at Manchester Community Schools for the 2022–23 school year. “I could not […]
2023 Historical Society calendars now on sale
by Marsha Chartrand “Manchester Tidbits“ has been a popular feature of the Manchester Area Historical Society (MAHS) and was chosen as the theme for the 2022 Historical Society calendar. That calendar has been so well-received, that the calendar committee decided to continue to publish more history-related “tidbits,“ many of them researched and written by Ray […]
WCSO July 2022 report of police services in the village
Submitted by Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office During the month of July, there were 168 calls for service. During this time, 91 traffic stops were made resulting in five citations. Noteworthy events in Manchester Village during July include: On July 20, a Collaboration Deputy was dispatched to the 600 block of E. Duncan for a report […]
Judge issues preliminary injunction to block enforcement of abortion ban
by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) County prosecutors won’t be able to enforce Michigan’s decades-old abortion ban while legal challenges continue, a judge ruled Friday. Oakland County Circuit Judge Jacob Cunningham granted a request from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s legal team and issued a preliminary injunction to block enforcement of Michigan’s 1931 ban on abortion. Cunningham said […]
Who is Shane Hernandez, Tudor Dixon’s pick for Michigan lieutenant governor?
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) Michigan Republican gubernatorial nominee Tudor Dixon announced Friday that she has selected former state Rep. Shane Hernandez of Port Huron to be her running mate. Dixon announced her choice for lieutenant governor by press release around 4pm, roughly one hour before a Michigan Republican Party deadline to submit a name prior to […]
Pedestrian deaths are rising on Michigan roads, the reason is up for debate
by Roni Kane (Bridge Michigan) In August 2021, in the parking lot of a Shop-N-Save in northern Michigan’s Benzie County, a 77-year-old woman was struck and killed by a large pick-up truck. In October, a high school senior walking home from school in Rochester was hit by another student driving through an intersection right next to their high school. […]
It took a village to help two strays make it to Humane Society
by Marsha Chartrand On Sunday, July 24, animal lovers from all around the Manchester community came together to help out two desperate senior dogs in need. First seen and reported on Facebook in the area of Bemis and Neal roads in Freedom Township, the two dogs were elusive when caring residents showed up to try […]
Caife Aspire making progress
by Marsha Chartrand It’s been a long, slow start for Caife Aspire, a “kid-centric hub where children can develop their aspirations to guide future careers,“ but things are happening at the former Nellie Ackerson building since it was purchased by Joe Walsh last spring and it is slowly evolving into his vision of a business […]
