Stories of Wil: Receiving Butterflies
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: February 2021 police activity report in the village of Manchester
During the month of February 2021 there were 147 calls for service in Manchester Village. During this time, 74 traffic stops were made, resulting in seven citations. Noteworthy events in Manchester Village include: On February 2, a collaboration deputy responded to the 100 block of Torrey Street for a report of a fraud. The victim […]
No doubt: Third surge of COVID has hit Michigan. Can we vaccinate fast enough?
by Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) Michigan is amid a third substantial wave of coronavirus cases, spurred by the opening of schools, easing of business restrictions, increased travel, and fatigue over the pandemic. The state reported 3,164 new cases on Wednesday — the most since Jan. 19 — and Michigan now has the fourth-highest rate of […]
Michigan communities turn to wetlands to prevent damage during floods
by Lester Graham (Bridge Michigan) Midland and other cities were hit hard by a flood caused by the failure of a weak dam. More than 2,500 homes were damaged. There was an estimated $245 million in property damage. If that flood happened a few years ago, the damage could have been worse. But there’s been […]
Beverage companies want cut of Michigan bottle bill windfall during COVID
By Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) Michigan’s government may receive tens of millions of dollars in extra revenue from the COVID-19 backlog of unreturned bottles and cans. The beverage distributors who handle those containers say they should get some of that cash to reinvest in bottle recycling infrastructure. For the second legislative session running, beverage industry […]
Weekend grass and brush fires result in no-burn order for Manchester area
The warm and breezy spring weather has been a welcome arrival after what may have seemed to some like an endlessly cold winter. But it hasn’t been all good news. The Manchester Township Fire Department responded over the past weekend to at least eight separate grass and field fires within the four covered townships, plus […]
A little kindness goes a long way: appreciating teachers and school staff
Teachers and all school staff have been under incredible stress for the past year. Many parents, grandparents, and community members have tried to think of ways to express their appreciation for the job that our Manchester teachers have been doing. “They have poured countless hours into the end of last year and this year,” said […]
Pop-up immunization clinic at Emanuel an unqualified success
On Tuesday afternoon, March 9, many Manchester residents received an email letting them know of a pop-up vaccine clinic happening the next day in our own community. The successful drive quickly got a great response and spots were filled quickly. At least 397 vaccines were provided to Manchester and other local (Washtenaw County) folks 65+ […]
Local author publishes a second book, out next week
Breeda Miller is all about taking breaks. Coffee, a nice spot of Irish tea, or just a break on her comfortable screened porch with a tall glass of water. You name it, she’s ready to take a break. And she’s learned about that the hard way. In 2017, she published a small book called, “The […]
Obituary: Arvy “Tom” Heath
Arvy Thomas Heath of Manchester, aged 77, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side, Wednesday, March 17, 2021. He was born on December 15, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to Arvy and Norma (Vetor) Heath. Tom married Linda “Lynn” Siprak on February 27, 1965 in Garden City, Michigan. He graduated from Plymouth […]
