Michigan may study whether tolls are solution to state’s awful roads
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) LANSING — The Michigan Senate approved a bill Tuesday to require the state Department of Transportation to explore the feasibility of implementing toll roads and bridges. The bill, supported by the Department of Transportation, would direct the department to hire outside consultants to conduct a study recommending optimal tolling rates, locations […]
Horky sets record–and exceeds it!
It was an exciting evening last Thursday night at Manchester High School as it was fairly certain that senior captain Tyler Horky was about to break a 32-year old record in MHS basketball history. During warm-ups, Horky appeared calm and collected, but knowing he was only seven points away from his goal as the first […]
An introduction to Interim Superintendent, Kevin Upton
As of January 6, Manchester has a new interim Superintendent, Kevin Upton. Upton, who is also a WISD employee, will be spending approximately half-time with Manchester Community Schools through June 30, to help with the transition to a new, permanent superintendent. According to a draft timeline provided by the Board of Education, the Superintendent job […]
WCCD awards conservation recognition to area agriculture
Submitted by Kathleen Graddy The Washtenaw County Conservation District honored several local family farmers as well as conservation-based activities at its annual meeting last Thursday night. Bill and Mike VanRiper of Lima Township received the 2019 Conservation Farmer of the Year award. The brothers farm 640 acres of soy beans, alfalfa, corn and wheat, using […]
Worth Repeating seeks volunteers and more
The time is coming … Worth Repeating is facing a countdown to its opening day, March 4! The timeline has been established and the next volunteer meeting is set for 7 pm on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 7 pm at the Kingsley-Jenter House, 302 E. Main Street. Invite your friends–all kinds of volunteers are needed! […]
How much brook trout is enough? Michigan keeps changing catch limits.
by Ted Roelofs (Bridge) Celebrated by author Ernest Hemingway, enshrined decades ago as Michigan’s state fish, the brook trout has been through some choppy political waters of late. In 2017 — after persistent lobbying by Upper Peninsula anglers and sports groups — a state commission doubled the daily catch limit for brook trout in 33 […]
Michigan cherry industry still trying to absorb tariff loss to Turkey
by Bob Campbell (Bridge) Among the hundreds of Michigan fruit growers, processors, researchers, vendors and promoters assembled last week at Grand Traverse Resort in Acme just outside Traverse City, were the economically-challenged tart cherry businesses of northwest Michigan. Their hopes, for once, were riding high on expectations of good news from a federal agency — […]
Senator accuses Lucido of harassment as #MeToo reckoning hits Michigan Capitol
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge) LANSING — Women in and around the Michigan Legislature are taking on what they call an “old boys’ club” culture at the state Capitol that has allowed sexually inappropriate behavior to persist despite a national #MeToo movement. And state Sen. Peter Lucido, a Shelby Township Republican who chairs two powerful committees […]
A Man for All Seasons
submitted by Bill Kwolek, St. Mary Parish A familiar figure to many around town, Bob Scharpenberg has occupied a special place in the life of St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Main Street. And it is with heartfelt gratitude that Fr. Bosco and the people of St. Mary parish are bidding farewell to Bob, who is […]
Jerry Bristle awarded 2020 “Heritage Award” from MAFE
Several board members, associate members, and spouses of the Manchester Community Fair Board traveled to The Michigan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions (MAFE), 135th Annual Convention, January 9-11, 2020 at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids Michigan. Attendees of the convention were able to participate in workshops and roundtables, view showcase acts, and visit […]
