Michigan’s next superintendent led gains in Kalamazoo, fought GOP policies
By Ron French (Bridge) Kalamazoo Superintendent Michael Rice, who has worked in education in several states and battled the Republican-led Michigan Legislature on several school policies, will be the next superintendent of Michigan’s public schools. By a 5-3 vote on Tuesday, May 7, the State Board of Education agreed to offer the job to Rice, who […]
Betsy DeVos: Michigan doesn’t have enough school choice
By Koby Levin (Bridge) Michigan is often cited as a case study of broad school choice and its troubles. Betsy DeVos thinks students in her home state don’t have enough options. “The reality is, Michigan doesn’t have wide open choice,” the U.S. education secretary told journalists last week at the annual gathering of the Education Writers […]
Nestlé to allow feds to monitor water withdrawals in central Michigan
By Jim Malewitz (Bridge) Nestlé Waters North America on Wednesday announced it will allow a federal agency to monitor its withdrawals of up to 400 gallons per minute in central Michigan for its bottled water. In an effort to answer questions about whether withdrawals are straining water supplies, the U.S. Geological Survey has begun collecting […]
Whelan family still waits for their son to return home
On New Years Day, Manchester residents Rosemary and Ed Whelan received news that turned their lives upside down. That was the day they learned that their youngest son Paul, had been arrested on December 28, while in Moscow attending a friend’s wedding. It started off very innocuously. Paul, a seasoned traveler who speaks a small […]
Acorn Farmers’ Market and Cafe – An update on starting a non-profit fresh food store
Submitted by the Acorn Farmers’ Market & Cafe board Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café is an official non-profit business in the state of Michigan! The next step is to become a non-profit organization according to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The IRS Form 1023 has been assembled (28+ pages) and is almost ready to submit. […]
Canoe race is back in 2019!
There were a few tense moments in the planning process for this year’s 53rd River Raisin Annual Canoe and Kayak Race. With the construction of the new River Raisin Park at the site of the traditional finish line, organizers feared that it might not be possible to hold the race as planned on the third […]
Nostalgia and Future: Alumni association offers a look at both sides
Submitted by Paul Heinrich, President, MHS Alumni Association Recently the Manchester High School Alumni Association did an article on a 1969 Manchester graduate, Mike Ahrens. What usually happens then is an article is done about another outstanding graduate and this is no easy task because there are so many outstanding men and women who have […]
Help shape the future of county parks in Manchester
The Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission (WCPRC) is holding a Master Plan Public Engagement meeting this week to share plans for future park development and gather ideas from the public for new park lands, particularly in the Manchester area. Every five years, the WCPRC undertakes a comprehensive planning process to develop a Recreation Master […]
Searching for Manchester recipes
Attention, Manchester! We need your recipes! Do you have a tried and true recipe passed down through your family that you would love to share with other Manchester residents? If so, we need you! The Manchester Area Historical Society is hoping to assemble a cookbook and historical journal of recipes with a link to our […]
ACES–All Children Exercise Simultaneously
The first Wednesday in May is All Children Exercise Simultaneously (ACES), and for many years Klager Elementary School has participated in this national program. They received an extra special surprise this year as part of their ACES program–the school was gifted with a check from Farm Bureau insurance agent, local resident, and most importantly, Klager […]
