In school cafeterias, kids fight Michigan’s food waste problems
by Isabella Figueroa Nogueira, Bridge Michigan Unlike most fourth-graders, AJ Beaudion likes to leave recess five minutes early. It’s part of his job. At 9 years old, Beaudion is the composting manager at Hayes Elementary School in Livonia. His responsibilities include arriving on time during kindergarten through fourth-grade lunch to help sort the food waste, […]
Brownies participate in Klager’s beautification project
by Marsha Chartrand The Men’s Club has generously donated funds for Brownie troop 40938 to purchase stepping stones for three retiring teachers, Karin Villarreal, Bryan Barnard, and Ron Tindall, as well as a commemorative bench for Shelby Chartrand, a beloved teacher who recently passed away. “We will also be adding several new plants to the […]
Memorial Day commemoration set
by Marsha Chartrand The American Legion Post 117 of Manchester plans to hold its traditional services observing Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, beginning at 10am in Norvell Cemetery and at 11am at Oak Grove Cemetery. Ceremony participants should report to the respective sites one hour prior to services start times. The patriotic event is […]
Manchester Township considers fire equipment, zoning, future of historic church
by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the May 12 board meeting. Also present were fire chief Mike Kouba and planning commissioner Jim Carpenter. Kouba provided the monthly report for April. There were 42 calls for service and 215 calls to date. Kouba provided quotes for new fire hoses and fire fighter gear. […]
Bethel Memory Café coming up next week
submitted by Della Smith Bethel Memory Café has been enjoying its new meeting location: the Manchester Senior Center at 912 City Road! (Easily accessible entrance is off rear parking lot.) Every fourth Wednesday of the month through October 2026, from 1 to 3 pm, Bethel Church UCC provides a Memory Café event at the center. […]
Legion calls for volunteers to help place flags
by Marsha Chartrand The American Legion requests volunteers to assist with placing flags along Main Street and removing them at the end of the day for holidays and special events. If you’re willing and able to help, please meet at the American Legion Post 117 at 203 Adrian St at 8am for flag placements, […]
Track Camp set for mid-June. Register now!
submitted by Michael Coltre, Coach, Manchester Track and Field The track and field team has announced its dates and reservation procedures for track camp this summer: June 15 6-8pm, June 17 6-8pm, and June 18 6-8:30pm. The purpose of Track Camp 2026 is to introduce Manchester’s future Track stars to the sport, work with the […]
WCSO activity in the City of Manchester for March 2026
from WCSO During March 2026, there were 126 calls for service to the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) in the City of Manchester including 62 calls for traffic enforcement, and deputies conducted criminal investigations. This was a 19% increase compared to the previous year. There was one incident deemed significant for the area. On 3/16/26, […]
Money woes close a small Michigan college. It’s not alone
by Janelle D James, Bridge Michigan Rollan Mattson didn’t expect to make history when he lined up for Siena Heights University’s commencement on Saturday. But about three hours in, the 22-year-old nursing major walked across the school’s fieldhouse stage with a rare distinction: He was the final graduate of the 107-year-old private Catholic university, which […]
Michigan limits hunters to one buck in Lower Peninsula, urges doe killing
by Laura Herberg, Bridge Michigan At a meeting that lasted more than nine hours, Michigan’s Natural Resources Commission voted Wednesday to limit hunters in the Lower Peninsula to killing one antlered deer starting next year. Currently, hunters can kill up to two. The policy is less restrictive than what the Michigan Department of Natural Resources […]
