‘Labor shortages are not going away’ in Michigan. Is automation the answer?
By Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) Michigan employers got a sign this month that the labor shortage that has left many scrambling to fill positions — and raise wages to attract workers — is improving, just in time for holiday hiring. Still more hires are expected over the next few months, based on the last two months’ […]
Ignore the buzz; here’s why Enbridge Line 5 won’t likely close anytime soon
By Kelly House (Bridge Michigan), Lester Graham (Michigan Radio) Anyone following recent national and international news about the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline could be forgiven for believing the pipeline might shutter any day now, with major implications for winter fuel prices. But a year since Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered the pipeline shuttered over safety concerns, […]
Obituary: Marlene Kay Loyd
Marlene Kay Loyd, 72, of Saline, passed away peacefully at home, Friday, November 26, 2021. Marlene’s family and friends will gather at Eineder Funeral Homes-Manchester Chapel for a private viewing and service. A celebration of life will be held for family and friends at a later date. She was born on February 3, 1949, in […]
Obituary: Viola Poley
Viola Fern Poley, formerly of Ann Arbor, Manchester, & Chelsea, age 93, died Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Country Meadows in Grass Lake, Michigan. She was born June 13, 1928, in Tecumseh, Michigan, the daughter of John H. & Adeline (Covell) Curtiss. Viola was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Manchester and a former […]
A second year of changes for MFS Christmas giving
Manchester Family Service (MFS) provides aid to many families and individuals throughout the Manchester community. As the holiday season approaches, MFS is seeking ways to brighten the lives of these families through its annual Christmas projects. For the second year in a row, there are major changes to the projects from the past. The traditional […]
Duncan Street reopened after water main repairs complete
Residents noticed over the past two weeks that for several days, one block of Duncan Street between Adrian and M-52, was partially closed and equipment was brought in to make repairs to a water main in the area. “We completed the repair of a leak on the water main,” explained Village Manager Jeff Wallace. “The […]
Yoga is back for Manchester seniors!
submitted by Betty Cummings, MASCC Yoga is back! Washtenaw Community College is planning to hold in-person Senior Focus classes during winter term beginning in January 2022. The Manchester Area Senior Citizens Council, Inc., will, again, sponsor the yoga classes. They will be held at the Manchester United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 501 Ann Arbor Street, […]
Village fall leaf pick-up continues as weather permits
Brush pickup is over for the year, as of the first week in October. And you know it’s really fall when you see piles of leaves raked (or blown) out to the streetside or curb. In Manchester, that means it’s time for the Village DPW and helpers to come by with their trucks and pick […]
South & West Washtenaw Consortium (SWWC) to host event for current and prospective students
The SWWC Open House & Business Showcase, “Preparing Tomorrow’s Essential Employees Today,” will take place on Tuesday, November 30 from 6 – 7:30 pm at Saline High School. The Showcase is presented by the SWWC and the Saline Area Chamber of Commerce (SACC). 10th grade students from the six Consortium districts — Chelsea, Dexter, Lincoln, […]
Veteran’s Day in Manchester (photos)
Veteran’s Day, originally called Armistice Day, is a federal holiday celebrated on November 11 each year, on the day World War I ended in 1918. The World War I armistice was signed on the “11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month,” and that observance has continued annually since signed into law by […]
