MHS to award former student’s diploma 74 years later
John W. Schook, the eldest of nine children, was born November 12, 1927. When he was 17 and in the 10th grade at Manchester High School, he decided to join the Merchant Marines to help support his now-single mother and eight siblings. He served aboard the cargo ship Hinton R. Helper until December 1945, when he was […]
Manchester’s recycling costs remaining stable
Although communities across the state, and even elsewhere in Washtenaw County, are facing higher recycling costs that could threaten to make programs more expensive or even obsolete, the Village of Manchester is seeing stable costs through its current program. “We contract with Modern Waste, which is a smaller company,” explained Jeff Wallace, Manchester Village Manager. […]
High School art show and more — Library has full schedule of April events
submitted by Tamara Denby, Manchester District Library It’s April. Spring has definitely sprung (finally), and the Manchester District Library has some terrific programs planned for you! We will start off the month with the Manchester High School Student Art Show. The open house is Friday, April 5 from 6 to 8 pm and it is open […]
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea to sponsor 30th annual Heart & Sole Run, Walk and Kids Fun Run
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea will sponsor the 30th annual Heart & Sole Run, Walk and Kids Fun Run on Saturday, May 4 at Chelsea High School. All proceeds from this year’s race will go towards helping expand and enhance the hospital’s tree-lined scenic walking paths with additional routes, lighting, and signage. These investments will help sustain […]
Letter to the Editor: Is Walberg a Defender of Democracy?
March 28, 2019 To the Editor: The American system of checks and balances protects our democracy only if each branch of government values and defends its own authority and autonomy. When President Trump declared a national emergency to take money for a wall on our southern border, he circumvented Congress’s right to allocate taxpayer funds, […]
Surging costs cause some Michigan cities to rethink recycling programs
by Jim Malewitz (Bridge) Shortly after taking office in 2007, Westland Mayor Bill Wild launched “Mission: Green,” a program to slash carbon emissions, limit stormwater runoff and improve quality of life in the Detroit suburb. A cornerstone of the plan: Introducing single-stream, curbside recycling to Westland’s 82,000 residents. It was a success, touting a 78 percent […]
Michigan minimum wage, sick leave laws to start Friday under legal cloud
by Lindsay VanHulle (Bridge) Michigan’s minimum wage will rise to $9.45 per hour on Friday, the same day new state requirements for employers to offer paid sick leave also take effect. Yet as the new, if scaled back, laws that raise the minimum wage and require paid sick time take effect this week, it’s still unclear if they’re constitutional. […]
McLennan “Sugar Shack” destroyed by fire
The appearance of blue bags on trees all around Manchester has long been a sign that spring time is finally here. For 14 years, the McLennan family has been blessed with the ability to provide fresh maple syrup to not only those in Manchester, but around the world. “We’ve given many tours, hosted pancake breakfasts for […]
Riverfolk’s Blacksmith Shop concert features Thunderwüde
“Born out of a need for Bluegrass in the Chelsea area,” the tight-knit bluegrass trio Thunderwüde showed that it could charm a sold-out Manchester crowd on Saturday night at the historic Blacksmith Shop. Thunderwüde, which started in 2014, consists of Jason Dennie, Wesley Fritzemeier, and Tommy Reifel. The band started out primarily as a traditional bluegrass […]
St. Mary Manchester voted best fish fry in the Ann Arbor area
submitted by Betty E. Cummings The third fish fry of 2019 is in the books. St. Mary Manchester was voted best fish fry in the Ann Arbor area by a wide margin. They were MLIVE’s People’s Choice Winner for this area, in a survey conducted in March. Several guests came to the fish fry after reading […]
