Bond proposal will help High Point School better accommodate student needs
So named because it is located at the “highest point” in Washtenaw County, High Point School’s mission has evolved significantly in its nearly 50-year history. Designed in 1972 and completed in 1975, the school originally served students with disabilities who had previously been in institutions. Students who attended High Point in the 1970s were physically, […]
River Raisin Park nears completion
Thanks to work by McLennan Landscape this past week, things at River Raisin Park are looking better by the day. Final landscaping, grass and tree planting, and cover on the steep hillside has brought the park one step closer to completion. The plaza area is completed and a plaque honoring the DuRussel family’s contribution has […]
Donation promises prolific community benefits
When Dr. Dana Andrews of Andrews Family Chiropractic heard that a local couple wished to donate a rototiller a worthy Manchester community group, he jumped right on the task of locating an appropriate recipient. Quickly, he found Ruth VanBogelen, organizer of the Manchester Community and School Gardens. Ruth stopped out to the garden to accept […]
Third Thursday in July: Chicken, hayrides, entertainment, and more
Manchester’s already-famous Third Thursdays are back in 2019! There have been some changes made based on attendee feedback and requests. Check out the list below of activities and make sure to check back as more will likely be added to the line-up. Invite your friends and family, so they can enjoy the fun! There is […]
Enbridge begins geological work for Line 5 tunnel, despite Nessel lawsuit
by Jim Malewitz (Bridge) DETROIT — Enbridge Energy is forging ahead with preparations to build a tunnel in the Straits of Mackinac to protect its controversial Line 5 oil and gas pipeline, even as the state seeks to block the project. Meeting with reporters at the Detroit Wayne County Port Authority along the Detroit River on Wednesday, […]
Michigan doctors not trained to treat opioid abuse ‒ and don’t want to be
by Ted Roelofs (Bridge) As Michigan continues to lack enough resources to treat opiate addiction, a statewide survey finds just one in five primary care physicians offers medication assisted treatment in their practice. And according to the survey of roughly 600 primary care physicians by the University of Michigan’s Center for Health and Research Transformation, even fewer are interested in […]
Letter to the Editor: What has happened to the country I love?
What has happened to the country I love? American used to be a country of laws. If there was a law that the citizens did not agree with they worked to change the law. Now we have gone in another direction. If some people do not like the laws set up by our Congress they […]
Obituary: Patricia A. Smith
Patricia Ann Smith, of Manchester, Michigan passed away at Chelsea Community Hospital on July 9, 2019. Patricia was born the daughter of Cecil C. and Gladys F. (Parker) Clouse on August 7, 1938 in Toledo, Ohio. On August 11, 1956 in Angola, Indiana, she married Robert Lee Smith. Patricia was a long time member of […]
Obituary: Garry L. Blossom
Garry L. Blossom (Chopper) of Manchester passed quietly at home Monday, July 8, 2019 with his wife and boys by his side. Garry was born June 3, 1952 in Jackson, Michigan and was the son of Maynard (deceased) and Mary Blossom. Garry attended and graduated from Manchester High School in 1970. On April 22, 1972 […]
Obituary: Matthew Stautz
His legacy… Matthew T. Stautz, age 47, of Ypsilanti passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019. He was born on August 12, 1971 in Tecumseh, Michigan to Gary and Janice (Spaur) Stautz. Matt was a 1990 graduate of Chelsea High School. He worked for Mary Lou Murray Recreation Center for over 20 years. Matt was an […]
