Middle school basketball begins abbreviated season
The seventh-grade basketball team started off their season with two losses, to Addison and Michigan Center, but coach Lance Fielder complimented the team on their “strong passion” for the game. On Tuesday, Grant Johnson led the young Dutchmen against the Addison Panthers with 15 points, followed by Jackson Walz with six points and Frank Majewski […]
Manchester Township board, planning commission discuss zoning at second joint meeting
By Sybil Kolon, Community Reporter Corps On November 12 the board and planning commission met to receive an update on zoning compliance and enforcement from township planning consultant John Enos. This meeting was held in order to ensure there is a good understanding of these issues, and was a follow up to an initial joint […]
WCSO: October 2020 police activity report in the village of Manchester
During the month of October, there were a total of 105 calls for service in Manchester Village. October 2019 calls for service totaled 141. During the month, 51 traffic stops were made (a six percent increase from October 2019), resulting in 21 citations (a decrease of 34% from October 2019, when there were 32 citations). […]
Want a COVID test for your Michigan Thanksgiving? Expect … to … wait.
By Mike Wilkinson & Robin Erb (Bridge) Michiganders trying to get tested for COVID before seeing loved ones at Thanksgiving might find that a collective rush on testing labs will make that impossible. And if you are lucky enough to get tested, well, expect … to … wait for your results. Though Michigan doesn’t track […]
Stories of Wil: Yippy!
Submitted By Christie Taylor Wil is a 13-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 […]
With COVID rising, Detroit closes classrooms; other districts may follow
By Ron French (Bridge) Detroit Public Schools Community District will switch to fully remote learning on Monday, in the wake of quickly rising COVID-19 cases and positivity rates in the city. The announcement early Thursday is significant statewide because Detroit’s school system, with 51,000 students, is the largest in Michigan, and because DPSCD Superintendent Nikolai Vitti has […]
Loved to death: Iconic Michigan lakeshores battered by crowds, waste
By Kelly House (Bridge) MUNISING — Kristine Kolbus understands why people flock to the popular trailhead near her property in the heart of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. “I live in one of the most beautiful places in the world,” she said, “and I am truly blessed and I want other people to enjoy that.” […]
Enbridge sues Michigan over Line 5 shutdown order
by Kelly House (Bridge) Enbridge Energy is suing the State of Michigan in federal court in hopes of thwarting Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s quest to shut down the Line 5 petroleum pipeline. The Canadian company’s filing in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan seeks an injunction against Whitmer’s shutdown orders. The […]
Village submits petitions and paperwork to State Boundary Commission
Manchester took another step forward last week in the lengthy process of its quest to become a city. With the help of elected officials and approximately 20 volunteer citizens, about 280 signatures–nearly three times the number required–were collected on petitions that were circulated throughout the community, asking the State Boundary Commission to consider the question […]
MAHS Museum and Gift Shop open for Thursday night shopping!
In an attempt to maintain the Holiday traditions in Manchester in this year, the Historical Society Museum and Gift Shop will be participating in the Village’s Thursdays Before Christmas Event. The Historical Society will be open on Thursday November 5, 12, 19 and December 3, 10, and 17 from 5 – 8 pm. The Museum […]
