Manchester native expresses himself in the arts
From the time when he first made a hard cover children’s book in fifth or sixth grade, Jeremiah Ford has found excitement and gratification in creative pursuits. “We each were given an empty children’s style book to make our stories in,” he recalls. “Mine was a combination of the popular Berenstain Bears children’s books and […]
Social District … NOT YET!!
Last Thursday, the village was full of people attending 3rd Thursday and the Gazebo Concert, and …full of people openly carrying alcoholic drinks? Village council president, Patricia Vailliencourt explained that Thursday some attendees assumed that the Social District being approved meant that it had started. It has NOT. She stated, “I have made all distributors […]
Manchester Township resolves to support wider broadband accessibility
by Sybil Kolon, Community Reporter Corps All board members were present at the June 8 township board meeting. Also present were zoning administrator Carl Macomber, fire chief Bill Scully and one member of the public. Scully provided the Manchester Township Fire Department monthly report for May. There were 47 calls for service, including two fires […]
WCSO: May 2021 report of police activity in the Village
During the month of May, there were 132 calls for service in the village. During this time, 53 traffic stops were made, resulting in 13 citations. Noteworthy events in Manchester Village during last month include: On May 6: A collaboration deputy’s personal vehicle was damaged while in the parking lot at 912 City Road. An […]
Obituary: Rosemary Nagy
Rosemary Nagy of Grass Lake, age 80, passed away June 17, 2021. She was born March 27, 1941 in Saline, Michigan the daughter of Carl and Honor Nabeack. She was a graduate of Manchester High School. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, Jeno; parents and brother, Fred Nabeack. Rosemary […]
Stories of Wil: In our wheelhouse
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 […]
This is it: Michigan to end gathering, mask restrictions on Tuesday
by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, Mike Wilkinson, Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) Michigan is lifting the remaining major restrictions from the coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday, marking the first time in 15 months without limits on gatherings. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday announced that restaurants and venues can return indoor capacity to 100 percent on that day from 50 […]
U-M expands free tuition program to its Dearborn, Flint campuses
by Ron French, Arjun Thakkar (Bridge Michigan) Thousands more students may be able to attend college tuition-free next year, after the University of Michigan expanded its Go Blue Guarantee program to its campuses in Dearborn and Flint. In-state students from families with incomes under $65,000 and assets under $50,000 will be eligible to enroll at […]
Offshore wind could provide double the electricity Michiganders used in 2019
by Taylor Haelterman, Great Lakes Echo (Bridge Michigan) Coastal wind is a strong, consistent power source and Michigan’s more than 3,000 miles of coast could provide double the electricity residents used from all sources in 2019. That’s according to a recent report using data from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory that evaluated the energy potential of […]
KaBOOM! equipment dedication set for Thursday
If you and your family been enjoying the new play equipment in our parks and surrounding the Shared-Use trail that passes through the village, don’t miss this week’s dedication and Grand Opening on Thursday at 6 pm in River Raisin Park on Ann Arbor Hill! The new equipment, provided by a generous “Play Everywhere” grant […]
