Special education needs community support
Concerned parents attended Monday, June 20th’s, school board meeting in hopes of convincing board members that the special education system at Manchester Community Schools deserves support and adequate teaching staff to reach out to students at all levels, from preschool through high school, who require special education services. “I received some disturbing news that the […]
Palooka Brothers come to the Gazebo stage Thursday night
The Palooka Brothers string band will present a community concert at 7:30pm on Thursday evening, June 23, at the Gazebo in downtown Manchester’s Wurster Park. This performance is free and open to the public, but a freewill donation basket will be passed during the intermission of the concert. The program will include performances of two […]
Manchester Township discusses recycling, solar, and road maintenance
by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the June 14 township board meeting. Also present were fire chief Bill Scully, zoning administrator Carl Macomber, and other members of the public. Scully provided the monthly report for May. There were 43 calls for service, including 21 EMS responses, two fires, and three HAZMAT incidents. […]
Paul Whelan can receive mail again — for now
The Whelan family learned on Friday that Paul Whelan can once again receive mail (no parcels) through the Washington, D.C., channels via the Consulate. No mail or parcels can be delivered to Mordovia at this time. Sending mail to the D.C. address will eventually reach the U.S. Moscow Embassy, and they will make sure that […]
Don’t forget the annual fireworks — July 3
Don’t miss one of Manchester’s biggest events! It’s the annual fireworks on July 3 at Carr Park. This will be the 40th Annual Men’s Club Fireworks and Beer Tent and will feature the popular (and long-standing) local band Star69. The Beer Tent opens at 7pm and seating will be available for watching the fireworks. Fireworks […]
Road Commission work set in Manchester area
This week’s roadwork in the Manchester area includes various work around Bridgewater, Freedom, and Manchester Townships. In Bridgewater, dust control application is scheduled for June 20–July 5 on unpaved local roads throughout the township. Motorists traveling on paved county roads should be aware of shoulder work, particularly roadside mowing, from June 20–July 8 throughout Bridgewater […]
From retro to high-tech, Michigan drivers snap up new license plate options
By Roni Kane (Bridge Michigan) In April, Holland resident Michael Alan took the standard blue and white “Pure Michigan” license plate off of his Toyota RAV4’s back bumper and swapped it for a new, maize-and-blue “Water-Winter Wonderland” plate. Water-Winter Wonderland plates were issued to all Michigan drivers between 1965 and 1968, but they made a […]
Oxford students sue in ‘desperate attempt’ to improve safety after shooting
by Yue Stella Yu (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Twenty current and recently graduated Oxford High School students are filing a federal lawsuit against the school district in what their parents call a “desperate attempt” to force policy changes and transparency from school officials. The lawsuit — filed almost seven months after a shooting at Oxford High School […]
Will Michigan’s grid stand up to heat wave? What to know as temps soar.
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) Michigan’s first summer-like heat wave arrived early and intensely this year, as temperatures well into the 90s Wednesday threatened to break records across much of the state. As cities from Detroit to Battle Creek opened cooling centers to provide relief for residents without access to home air conditioning, regional electrical […]
Election petitions due in July for Village Council, City Charter Commission
by Marsha Chartrand This year’s elections in the Village of Manchester will look somewhat different from past years. Village Council representatives have in recent years been elected in even years, for rotating four-year terms. In 2020, three trustees and the Village President were elected. This year, on November 8, 2022, three (3) trustee positions will […]
