Marsha Chartrand

MHS Varsity soccer remains undefeated

submitted by Scott Somerville  The 2020 Manchester High School boys’ varsity soccer team remained undefeated following their latest match on September 14 vs. the Quincy Orioles. Competing at home, the Flying Dutchman played with intensity from the start and jumped out to a quick lead following an early goal by senior captain Henry Wehrly. Throughout […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Obituary: Randy L. Henry

Randy Lee Henry, age 60, of Manchester, passed away from complications of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital – Livingston on September 19, 2020. He was born in Ypsilanti on November 9, 1959, son of James E. and Dolores A. (Vinson) Henry. Randy lived in Washtenaw County for most of his life. He […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Stories of Wil: Turn it up … and get down

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 Down syndrome is. Embracing […]

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Obituary: Melissa Revill

Melissa Ann (Hamilton) Revill, age 53, of Manchester, passed away at Michigan Medicine on September 18, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 3, 1967, daughter of Douglas and Cheryl (Werner) Hamilton. On May 16, 1998, Melissa married Jeffery A. Revill, and he survives her. Melissa lived in the Manchester area her entire […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Sharon United Methodist to host drive-through dinner

Sharon United Methodist Church will host a drive thru “Brats, Dogs, and Sloppy Joe” dinner on Friday, September 25, from 4:30 to 7 pm. The drive-through will be held at the Sharon UMC Fellowship hall parking lot, 19980 Pleasant Lake Road at the corner of M-52. Please enter off M-52 and exit onto Pleasant Lake […]

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Fall Events at the Clinton Township Public Library

In addition to using the Manchester District Library, Manchester and Bridgewater Township residents can get a library card for free to check out materials from the Clinton Township Library. Additionally, Manchester and Bridgewater residents are welcome to attend all library events at the Clinton Township Library. The Clinton Township Library is located at 100 Brown […]

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WCRC completes 2020 seal coat program

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How do Michigan universities compare on COVID outbreaks? Hard to tell

by Sammy Sussman (Bridge) ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan’s COVID-19 Data webpage is sleek, interactive and fashioned in the school colors of maize and blue. On the site, students, parents and the public can see the number of coronavirus cases reported on campus each week since March, COVID tests given per week and positivity rates […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Michigan officials have dwindling faith in an accurate census count

by Bisma Parvez (Bridge) The 2020 Census has had all the cards stacked against it: a pandemic that has caused confusion on where to respond and stopped most in-person events, a shortened timeline, an executive order calling for the exclusion of undocumented residents, an increased mistrust of government, and so much more. So it should […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Militias, far-right groups recast selves as mainstream at Lansing gun rally

by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge) LANSING — Michigan militia members say they are trying to take their movement mainstream, fashioning themselves as a private security force willing to defend against protests over racial injustice and police brutality that have turned violent in some parts of the state and country. Dozens of armed members from various militias, […]