Weather delays work on Watkins Lake Trail, but progress continues
Work along the Watkins Lake Trail between Manchester and the State Park at Watkins Lake, just across the Jackson County line, has been delayed but not forgotten, according to Roy Townsend, Project Manager for Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission, who is coordinating the project for the state and the county. “We had hoped to […]
New principal hired for Junior/Senior High School
Manchester Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Bradley Bezeau shared this announcement with the MCS community last week: “It is with great enthusiasm that we welcome Andy Rousselo to our team as the new Principal of the Manchester Jr./Sr. High School. He comes to us from Bedford High School in Temperance, where he served the students and […]
New nail services at Beauty by Kellie Dawna
The newest salon service to come to Manchester has definitely been a long-awaited indulgence. Located on the second floor of the Comerica Bank building in the Main Street Suites, Nails with Maygen joins Beauty by Kellie Dawna’s aesthetician spa and Maisano’s Massage & Natural Wellness as another venue for self-care and pampering. Maygen Eiseler, 21, […]
Stories of Wil: Complex Simplicities
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 […]
Letter to the Editor: Better safe than sorry
August 29, 2021 To the Editor: As someone who has been affected personally by covid as well as has a child who is continuing to suffer what covid wrought, I find the mask debate horrifying. The fact that masks were politicized, that talking heads became ‘experts’ and scientists were labeled villains, means the twilight zone […]
Michigan COVID cases up among vaccinated but less likely to be hospitalized or die
by Mike Wilkinson (Bridge) As the delta variant spreads, Michigan continues to see a rising number of “breakthrough” cases, with a quarter of the most recent new infections hitting those who were fully vaccinated. In the latest state report, nearly 2,500 breakthrough cases were reported in Michigan for the week ending Aug. 17, up from […]
COVID still isolates some in Michigan nursing homes. It may get worse.
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) The state lifted COVID-related visitation restrictions in nursing homes in March. The feds have allowed it, too. But in some facilities around Michigan, families say they still struggle to see loved ones inside long-term care facilities. Even those who saw restrictions relax during the summer months when COVID case counts were […]
Michigan is burning through EMTs and paramedics, leaving shortages
by Ted Roelofs (Bridge Michigan) In a remote pocket of the Upper Peninsula west of Marquette, Bay Ambulance Inc. normally counts on a staff of six paramedics to handle emergencies across 1,500 square miles of territory. That’s now down to four paramedics ─ a loss that can add critical minutes to emergency response times, while […]
Thank you, livestock buyers!
submitted by Denise Blumenauer, Manchester Community Fair It was a record year at the livestock auction and the livestock clubs would like to thank all of the buyers and sponsors at the 2021 Manchester Community Fair. Many of these kids use this money for future college expenses. Lamb Club Buyers: Other lamb buyers included: Manchester […]
Eric McCalla leaving for new position in Wayne-Westland schools
Manchester Junior-Senior High School principal Eric McCalla has been popular with students and staff during his four year tenure. Two weeks ago, he announced that he would be leaving Manchester Community Schools to take a position as Assistant Principal at Wayne Memorial High School in the Wayne-Westland district. “I’ll be serving in one role instead […]
