What to expect in Michigan’s first election since voting rights amendment
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) On Tuesday, May 7, many Michigan voters will participate in the first election since a sweeping voting rights constitutional amendment passed with 67 percent of the vote last November. The election may seem like small potatoes; only around 17 percent of currently registered voters are impacted by elections May 7, and most […]
Manchester’s WALK Star!
Kathy O’Mara, first grade teacher at Manchester’s Klager Elementary School, is well known to most people in the community. Perhaps you grew up in Manchester and remember her as Kathy Rose; or maybe she taught you– or your child–or both–over the 34 years she has worked at Klager Elementary School; if she coached you or […]
Oak Grove Cemetery seeking financial aid from Manchester Township
Oak Grove Cemetery, opened in 1856 just west of the village, has a long and venerable history in the Manchester community. Wandering up and down the steep hills and along dusty pathways, one can find impressive monuments as well as simple slate markers that show the ravages of time. Each of these people had a […]
“Breakfast with Bubba” comes to Manchester Fire Department
The popular W4Country radio show, “Breakfast with Bubba” is making the rounds of local fire departments on its “Firehouse Friday” series, and last Friday morning was Manchester Township’s turn! The MHS Drama Club was in attendance to plug their weekend performances of Into the Woods, and perform a couple of numbers from the musical show, […]
Survey readies shared-use trail for summer completion
The eastward section of the community shared-use trail, utilizing the formerly abandoned railroad bed through Manchester, is set to be completed this spring and summer, and the work of a survey crew last week is the first step to making that long dream a reality for the community. A hurdle was reached when it was […]
Cityhood committee to meet twice in May
At its April 23 meeting, the Citizens Advisory Committee organized to research the process of the Village of Manchester possibly becoming a city, set its schedule for the next few meetings. The committee will continue to meet twice a month until its work is complete, hoping to keep a momentum going so that the process […]
MCSF hosts Celebrity Server event
The Manchester Community Schools Foundation annual Celebrity Server Night is set for next Tuesday, May 7, at Frank’s Place and Kellie’s. At Kellie’s, you can enjoy an ice cream treat served to you by one of the Manchester Community Schools’ staff “celebrities.” At Frank’s Place, you can get pizza to go, or dine in! All […]
“Into the Woods” a roaring success
Three weekend performances of “Into the Woods,” the MHS Drama Club’s spring musical, were well attended and well received by audiences! All pictures are provided courtesy of Unforgettable Photos of Manchester.
Michigan mulls lifting barrier to solar energy on farmland
by Andy Balaskovitz (Bridge) As states consider the compatibility of utility-scale solar projects on farmland, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration is revisiting a state policy that the industry says has acted as a barrier. Michigan’s Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program provides tax incentives to landowners who keep land under contract for agricultural practices for […]
Michigan is obese, unhealthy and dying young. And that’s costing billions.
by Mike Wilkinson, Ted Roelofs (Bridge) Blessed with abundant water, beaches, hiking trails, bike paths and locally grown fruits and vegetables, Michigan has all the makings of a healthy and fit state. But look closer and the reality is grim: All too often, in much of the state, residents can’t do a simple push-up or […]
