Michigan’s roads have turned to crap. So has a strike among road builders.
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge) LANSING — A months-long union strike at one of Michigan’s largest road building firms has delayed some pavement projects and shows no signs of letting up as the summer construction season nears an end. Instead, it’s turned to crap. Literally, according to a National Labor Relations Board complaint filed Aug. 28 […]
Getting sassy in downtown Manchester
Kathy LaHaie is no stranger to the retail climate in Manchester. She has worked in a number of businesses around the village for many years, and after “retiring” from the local eye a few years ago when Worth Repeating closed its doors, she explored a variety of other options before making a decision: She was […]
It’s School Bus Safety Week
National School Bus Safety Week is upon us and Manchester’s school bus drivers want you to know that your school bus is the safest form of student transportation! Manchester’s bus drivers work hard to make sure that our students arrive at school (and back home) safely each day. They take pride in their jobs and […]
November events at the Manchester District Library
Library offers Food for Fines to benefit the Manchester CRC and more! The Manchester District Library is committed to providing outstanding service to our community. To that end, we will be holding our annual Food for Fines drive November 3 – 9. Bring in a non-perishable food item, receive a $0.50 credit toward your library […]
Manchester falls to Grass Lake 8-25, remains one win from playoffs
Editor’s Note: This week’s Flying Dutchmen Varsity Football Coverage sponsor is the Manchester Men’s Club. A five-game winning streak, broken – and still no guarantee of a playoff appearance. Such is the state of affairs for Manchester, after travelling to Grass Lake Friday and losing to the Warriors 8-25 in the final Cascades Conference matchup […]
Cemetery building updates are complete
A new sign has been installed at the building at Oak Grove cemetery, thanks to the efforts of Barry Allen, who volunteered to help with the project. “When we started rehabbing the building, I took the sign down and took it to my garage,” Allen explained. “I spent a few days repainting it and dressing […]
October’s bright blue weather
O suns and skies and clouds of June, And flowers of June together, Ye cannot rival for one hour October’s bright blue weather … –Helen Hunt Jackson This past weekend’s warmer weather and bright blue skies encouraged people to get out, walk, run, and revel in a couple of Indian Summer days. Enjoy this […]
Obituary: Alisa Ann King
Alisa Ann King, age 58, passed away October 20, 2019. She was born on August 9, 1961, in Tecumseh, Michigan to Allen and Marilyn (Ahrens) Clark. Alisa married the love of her life, Carl King, Jr. on March 1, 2011 in Hawaii. Alisa worked for ADP for 37 years, retiring in August 2018 as Vice […]
Letter to the Editor: Thank you, Manchester
October 15, 2019 To the Editor: Thank you to the residents of the Manchester Community who generously donated to the our annual Knights of Columbus MI (mentally impaired) Drive held this past weekend. 100% of the money collected will go to the St. Louis Center in Chelsea, a facility for adults and children with developmental […]
Former Michigan Governor William Milliken dies at 97
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge) Former Michigan Gov. William Milliken, hailed as a protector of the environment and a “passionate moderate” whose civility and grace is scarcely recognizable in contemporary politics, died October 18 at age 97. Milliken was a Republican who never formally left the party, but grew apart from it later in life after […]
