Cub Scouts hold annual Pinewood Derby
by Marsha Chartrand Ready… Set… GO! The Manchester Cub Scouts held the Pinewood Derby, an annual tradition, on Saturday, January 24, this year at Emanuel Church. Cars are made by each Scout from a small block of wood, with carving and custom paint jobs. They are then raced in “heats,” including two to four cars, […]
Sprunk named to Kettering University’s fall 2025 dean’s list
submitted by Kettering University Jozef Sprunk of Manchester has been named to Kettering University’s fall 2025 dean’s list. He is majoring in engineering. The dean’s list recognizes overall academic performance based on the student’s term grade point average (GPA). To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must satisfy the following requirements: be a degree-seeking […]
Michigan 2026 elections: Dates, deadlines and a key special election
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) A special election for an open seat in Michigan’s 35th Senate District will kick off the state’s 2026 election cycle, giving […]
Five universities collaborate to address Michigan teacher shortage
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” By Kim Kozlowski (Bridge Michigan) Five public universities in Michigan are teaming up to tackle the state’s teacher shortage. The universities will participate in a […]
Planning for the 2026 Manchester Community Fair; Harvey awarded for service
by Marsha Chartrand Each year, the Michigan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions (MAFE) holds a convention in Grand Rapids at the Amway Grand Hotel to showcase new acts and innovations. This allows for planners of fairs and festivals to mingle, bounce ideas off each other, and bring new ideas back to their own events. It’s […]
Michigan prisoners make 12,000 license plates a day — and $1.31 per hour
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” by Janelle D. James, Bridge Michigan In a factory in southeast Michigan, metal sheets move down a production line and are transformed into the kind […]
Michigan nears school cellphone ban. What to know.
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” by Jordyn Hermani (Bridge Magazine) Michigan may soon limit students from using smartphones in traditional public and charter schools under a bill that passed the […]
Report: Michigan churns through teachers at unsustainable rate
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” by Isabel Lohman (Bridge Magazine) Michigan teachers are leaving the field at an unsustainable rate, forcing an increased reliance on those with temporary or interim […]
Emanuel’s Live Nativity program celebrates 50 years!
submitted by Vicki Eisele, Emanuel Church Celebrate with Emanuel Church as they present the Christmas Story Live Nativity as it marks its 50th year on Thursday and Friday, December 18 and 19. Members of the community are invited to join the Emanuel congregation in observing this event from 7pm to 9pm in the courtyard between […]
WCSO report to City Council for October 2025
by Marsha Chartrand In October, there were 173 calls for service in the City of Manchester. Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) Patrol Operations responded to calls for service, conducted traffic enforcement, and completed criminal investigations in the City of Manchester. The number of calls for service has decreased by 0.8% from this time last year. […]
