A new look for the Eineder Funeral Home — Manchester Chapel
A new awning at the entrance to the Manchester chapel of Eineder Funeral Home has put an exclamation point on almost two years’ worth of decor changes and updates since the Jeff Eineder family took over the Borek-Jennings Funeral homes in Manchester and Brooklyn. COVID-related supply chain issues as well as worker shortages have made […]
Skating party set for January 16
The Manchester Men’s Club ice rink is open for use. The Men’s Club will host its annual ice skating party from noon-4 pm on Sunday, Jan. 16 at the ice rink in Wurster Park. Everyone is invited to attend and there is no charge. Hot dogs and hot chocolate will be available while supplies last. […]
Road salt threatens Michigan lakes and rivers. Can an alternative take hold?
By Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) Road salt is threatening the Great Lakes’ famous fresh waters and creating even bigger problems for the inland rivers, lakes and aquifers – not to mention your car’s undercarriage. But decades of experiments with other options, from beet- and corn-based deicers to sand and chemical mixes, have yet to yield […]
Michigan superintendent: With schools closing, let’s address teacher shortages
By Ron French (Bridge Michigan) A teacher shortage growing for years in Michigan has exploded in recent months, with some schools forced to temporarily close or switch to remote learning because of a lack of bodies to lead classrooms. Teachers who test positive or are exposed to COVID-19 are out of school for up to […]
Fearing more losses, Michigan restaurants hit pause as COVID strikes staff
By Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) Exhaustion. Resources stretched thin, just like staffing. Uncertainty. Michigan’s restaurants fighting to get through the pandemic look back on nearly two years of disruption that, if they’ve survived, took them to the brink. Now they’re starting 2022 with not just more of the same: Thanks to record-high cases of coronavirus, their […]
Obituary: Ronald Walter
Ronald Walter, 80, of South Lyon, formerly from Manchester, passed away peacefully, Thursday, January 6, 2022, at home, with his family by his side. Ron’s family and friends will gather June 10, 2022, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, with Funeral Mass at 12:00 pm, St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, 210 W. Main St. Manchester, MI. […]
MCS Teachers, staff attrition because of lack of respect, low pay, and more
Since the beginning of the fall semester in August 2021, the Manchester Community Schools district has had at least four teachers and numerous other staff members leave the district for a variety of reasons. Most recently, on Dec. 10, the high school art teacher Debra Groth resigned abruptly, citing, “the current climate of Covid, non-compliance […]
Cityhood not likely to happen in 2022
The Village of Manchester continues working toward the process of becoming a city. However, it’s not clear yet whether that can happen in 2022. During the past 18 months, in addition to delays because of COVID, the state has been revising the process, which had initially held up Manchester’s application as we awaited finalization of […]
Paul Whelan — three years in captivity
“The FSB stole Paul Whelan’s freedom three years ago. Now Paul sits in a Russian labor colony, waiting for justice after being convicted in a secret trial with secret evidence. I’m sure he waits in vain. At least he can hope for his freedom.” So begins the December 28 article by David Whelan, Paul’s twin […]
Mark Harris reaches his goal — a marathon in each of 50 states
A little more than two years ago, we caught up with Manchester native Mark Harris, as he had just completed his 48th marathon in Taos, New Mexico — and he was on his way to finishing up his goal of 50 marathon in 50 states the following year. And then, COVID. Obviously, Mark didn’t finish […]
