Training event scheduled for EMS, fire, rescue
A training event hosted by the Manchester Township Fire Department, will be held at Ackerson School, 403 City Road, at two separate times on Wednesday, May 26. Each event will be about three hours long and the first one will begin at 9 am. The second event will start at 6 pm. Fire Chief Bill […]
Riverfolk Community Orchestra debut event a success!
A review submitted by Jim Horton (former Riverfolk board president) The Manchester Junior/Senior HS Auditorium had, perhaps a historic event on May 21. It was the debut concerto performance by resident and former MCS student Alden Rohwer. The Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto, an iconic orchestral work, is a challenge to the most seasoned professional. That it […]
Manchester Township honors former trustee, Carl Macomber
by Sybil Kolon, Community Reporter Corps The May 11 township board meeting was held in person. All board members except John Seefeld were present. Also present were zoning administrator Carl Macomber, fire chief Bill Scully, and a few members of the public. At the beginning of the meeting, supervisor Ron Milkey read a resolution recognizing […]
WCSO: April 2021 report of police activity in Village of Manchester
During the month of April there were 107 calls for service. During this time, 39 traffic stops were made, resulting in six citations. Noteworthy events in the Village of Manchester during the month include: On April 6, a Collaboration Deputy was dispatched to the 700 block of Parr Street for a report of a weapons […]
Stories of Wil: Once upon a hat …
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 […]
University of Michigan: We’ll spend billions to be ‘carbon neutral’ by 2040
by Arjun Thakkar (Bridge Michigan) The University of Michigan is set to announce a multi-billion dollar commitment to achieve full carbon neutrality by 2040 at a Board of Regents meeting today. In doing so, U-M is joining several Michigan-based companies and the state itself in working to lessen dependence on fossil fuels and reduce greenhouse gas […]
Gov. Whitmer pitches financial incentives to recruit more Michigan teachers
by Ron French (Bridge Michigan) Facing a statewide teacher shortage that threatens to hobble schools during a crucial post-pandemic year, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is proposing financial incentives to recruit and retain educators, and alternative routes to lead classrooms. The Democratic governor and an executive branch-appointed, 29-person committee of educators and health officials released a 40-page […]
GOP targets no-ID ballots to cut fraud. Only 0.2% voted that way in Michigan.
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) Roughly 11,400 Michiganders voted in person without photo identification in 2020 after signing an affidavit to confirm their identity, a convenient but rarely used option that would end under a controversial Senate Republican election reform plan. Roughly 1 in 4 of those affidavits were signed in Detroit, but the practice […]
From TikTok to school clinics, Michigan ramps up young teen vaccinations
by Arjun Thakkar (Bridge Michigan) Brandess Wallace didn’t hesitate to make an appointment to vaccinate her two children at East Lansing High School last Thursday, the first day 12-to-15-year-olds were eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine. Wallace, whose children attend school in Okemos, drove her 12-year-old son Miles and 13-year-old daughter Olivia to the high […]
Outdoor farmers market returns during wait for Manchester Market opening
submitted by Kenny Frost, Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café Greetings Acorn Shoppers, We thank you for your patronage on our last indoor market day at 327 W. Main Street. We are grateful to Rhonda for her flexibility in letting us rent month-to-month and congratulate her on selling her building in this rough market! It was […]
