St. Mary’s rummage sale just around the corner!
Submitted by St. Mary’s Parish St. Mary will be holding its annual rummage sale fundraiser for the parish in August. The rummage sale has many wonderful treasures to look through every year — from furniture, to clothing, kitchen and decorations, tools and gardening supplies, a wide variety of books, and much, much, more. Gently used […]
Pedal for Prevention participation window now open
Calling all cyclists, walkers, and runners to a socially distanced fitness event! Anytime before August 13, select one or more of four specific local trails located in the Chelsea, Dexter, Manchester and Stockbridge communities. Bike/walk/run the trail, record it, and win! Registration is $30 and includes a t-shirt and medal. The registration deadline is August […]
Stories of Wil: When there’s a Why
submitted by Christie Taylor Wil is a 14-year-old boy with Down syndrome. He is the little brother, by 20 months, to twin sisters, Katherine and Elizabeth. Wil’s mom, Christie, knew very little about Down syndrome when Wil was diagnosed shortly after his birth. It didn’t take long for Christie to realize how enriching life with […]
WCSO: June 2021 report of police activity in the Village
During the month of June there were 135 calls for service. During this time 63 traffic stops were made, resulting in 25 citations. Noteworthy events in Manchester Village during the month include: On June 22, Collaboration Deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of N. Washington for an aggravated assault. Two subjects fought each other, […]
Yes, mosquitoes are worse in Michigan this summer. And it ain’t over
By Sophia Kalakailo (Bridge Michigan) You’re not imagining it — mosquitoes are bad right now. Rainfall preceded by drought-like conditions in April resulted in mosquitoes swarming the state this summer. The mosquitoes this year were even too much for Michigan State University’s mosquito expert to walk his dog in the daytime. MSU entomology professor Edward […]
Michigan vaccine lottery has first winners. But inoculation rates still flat.
By Jonathan Oosting, Makayla Coffee (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — A New Baltimore nurse, a Southfield resident, a Detroiter tired of wearing a face mask and a retired GM factory worker from Wyoming are the first four Michiganders to win money for getting a COVID-19 vaccine. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced initial $50,000 prize winners on Wednesday […]
Latest effort to reform Michigan’s mental-health system finds critics
By Robin Erb, Sergio Martínez-Beltrán (Bridge Michigan) SOUTHFIELD—Whatever their politics, whatever their role — parent or provider, lobbyist or lawmaker — on this they agree: Michigan’s complex mental health system needs fixing, fast. But two legislative proposals meant to transform the system are facing pushback from families and mental-health advocates. “It’s upside-down,” said Fred Cummins, […]
DDA announces grand opening of Social District
Submitted by C. Mersereau, Manchester DDA The Manchester Downtown Development Authority and the Village of Manchester are excited to announce the Grand Opening of Manchester’s new “Social District Commons Area,” which will commence on Saturday, July 17, during the Chicken Broil. The Social District is a community-building event that will be held every Thursday, Friday, […]
Running group seeking new members for its “crew”
A new local running group called the “Manchester Area Running Crew” has been meeting weekly since mid-winter and wants to get the word out to the community that the crew would love to have more joining their ranks. The Manchester Area Running Crew (MARC) was started by a small group of local residents, spearheaded by […]
Whitmer signs historic K-12 education spending bill that will help Manchester Community Schools
By Julia Forrest The federal funding coming from the COVID-19 relief will increase per-pupil funding by 7%, or $8,700, per student in most school districts across Michigan. The funds will ensure equal-based funding and close school funding gaps, a goal the state legislature has been working to achieve since 1994. The COVID-19 relief funding will […]
