Tyler Horky poised to break long-standing record
It’s been 31 years since Tom Mann set a new Manchester High School record for points scored in his basketball career, ending with 1,046 career points at the end of the season in 1989. Later this week, senior captain Tyler Horky, son of Abbie and Corey Horky of Manchester, is poised to shatter that record, […]
Lila Harvey wins essay award
Every year the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) holds a writing contest for sixth, seventh, and eighth-graders called “Patriot’s Pen.” They also hold a similar essay writing contest for high schoolers, called “The Voice of Democracy.” This contest allows students an opportunity to express their opinion on a patriotic theme. A different theme is chosen […]
More Good News about Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café
Submitted by Ruth VanBogelen, Acorn Board of Directors The Winter Farmers Market has been open three days a week since November 1, 2019 and work continues to transition the store to Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café which will be open 70-90 hours a week. On Thursdays, the winter market is full of a wide selection […]
Noteworthy Police activity in Manchester Village, December 2019
The following events were reported to the village by the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office for the month ending December 31: December 2, 2019: Deputies responded to the 300 block of S. Macomb Street to assist citizens regarding easement rights. The situation was discussed and resolved. December 2, 2019: Deputies handled a larceny investigation in the […]
Michigan county threatens to bulldoze Amish homes in poop dispute
by Ted Roelofs (Bridge) LENAWEE COUNTY—As late afternoon sun streamed into the home’s spare living area, an Amish couple recalled the day this past August when a Lenawee County health official came to their door to post a notice. “Do Not Enter,” it warned. “Unfit For Human Habitation.” And below that: “Order to Vacate.” An […]
Michigan the latest to roll out Medicaid work rules. Can it avoid pitfalls?
by Robin Erb (Bridge) Dreaded by some as a red-tape attack on the poor and lauded by others as a road to self-sufficiency, Michigan’s Medicaid work requirements are now in force. Since Jan. 1, more than 238,000 Michiganders ages 19 to 62 have been required to work at least 80 hours a month or produce […]
The answer to swelling jails? Stop jailing so many folks, Michigan report says
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) LANSING – A coalition charged with shrinking Michigan’s county jail populations is recommending the state reduce license suspensions, shorten probation terms, cut fines for civil infractions and stop requiring inmates to pay for their own incarceration, among other things. The recommendations, unveiled Tuesday, are based on an unprecedented analysis of local jail […]
Michigan’s ‘green ooze’ may be ‘tip of iceberg’ of state’s toxic sites
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge) LANSING – The discovery of toxic PFAS chemicals at a contaminated site in Madison Heights could triple the cost of an already expensive cleanup effort, a state official told lawmakers Wednesday. And taxpayers could get stuck with the bill to clean up the green ooze site, since it’s unclear if its […]
Manchester Agriscience and FFA grow into new barn
With more student interest and community support, the Manchester Junior/Senior High School Botany and Zoology classes along with the FFA program, is growing stronger and ready to move into a new storage barn to improve their programs. Randy Smith, agriscience teacher at Manchester High School, is excited about the upcoming project, which is made possible […]
