Bringing an old schoolhouse back to life
by Marsha Chartrand Bob Mottice and his wife, Sandy, have always enjoyed their historic Sharon Township home. And for the last few decades, they have enjoyed creating a miniature historic village that surrounds their home. This includes a reconstructed 1840s cabin and other historic structures, all built or re-built using methods and tools available to […]
Another close victory for the Dutchmen
by Marsha Chartrand The Manchester Flying Dutchmen were victorious over the Columbia Central Eagles Friday night in a game that remained close throughout the evening. Columbia scored first with a touchdown and PAT, with Manchester answering in the first quarter on a 9-yard pass from Kannon Duffing to Luke Blumenauer, supported by a PAT from […]
Kathy Spiegel settling in to Sharon Township supervisor position
by Marsha Chartrand Everyone knows that the best-laid plans don’t always work out exactly as we expect them to, but overall, Kathy Spiegel seems content with the way things have transpired over the past year since she “retired” from township work after several years of heading the Sharon Township planning commission, hoping for a quieter […]
WCSO — September 2023 report of police services in the village
as submitted to Village of Manchester by Lt. Alan Hunt During the month of September 2023 there were 127 calls for service. During this time, 66 traffic stops were made, resulting in 23 citations. Noteworthy events in Manchester Village during September include: On September 1, a Collaboration Deputy conducted a traffic stop in the area […]
Obituary: Michael “Mickey“ Spiess
Michael “Mickey” Spiess, 73, of Grass Lake, passed away October 22, 2023. Mickey’s family and friends will gather Wednesday, October 25, 2023, from 2 to 4pm and 6 to 8pm, and Thursday, October 26, 2023, from 10 to 11am at Eineder Funeral Homes — Manchester Chapel. His funeral service will immediately follow visitation at 11am […]
Michigan House committee advances wind, solar permitting bills
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) A Michigan House committee on Wednesday advanced legislation that aims to speed up the development of wind and solar energy in Michigan by shifting permitting control from local government to the state. In a 9-7 party-line vote with one Democrat abstaining, the House Energy, Communications and Technology Committee approved House […]
Michigan cows are nation's top milkers. Their secret: Good diets, clean living
by Kelsey Lester, Capital News Service (for Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Michigan ranks No. 1 in the country for producing the most milk per cow — and has been for the past few years. Although not the nation’s biggest overall milk producer, the state’s specialty in dairy has led farmers to find the most efficient […]
Michigan Senate votes to revise auto insurance law over Whitmer’s warning
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Magazine) LANSING — The Michigan Senate voted Thursday to undo a key reform in a 2019 auto insurance overhaul, despite warnings from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's administration that the bills would raise costs for motorists. The 23-14 votes blurred party lines and represent one of the first major public policy disputes between […]
Whelan supporters take to drizzly Manchester streets
by Marsha Chartrand “Despite the drizzle we had a very encouraging walk,” said Rosemary Whelan, who led the way for the James W. Foley Foundation Walk/Run on Saturday. “The lack of pedestrians, because of the wet weather forecast, meant that we had space to go inside most of the stores on Main Street. They were […]
Local weight-loss challenge leads to donation to kids’ weekend backpack program
submitted by Ruth VanBogelen In late June 2023, members of the TOPS chapter in Manchester started a challenge to lose some pounds by September 10. The rule of the challenge was that all weekly dues collected during the challenge would be donated to a local nonprofit. To increase the donation and encourage weight loss, the […]
