Staff and administration look back on a good year, forward to more teamwork
by Marsha Chartrand A chaotic 2021-22 school year that damaged morale and public relations, marked a low point for Manchester Community Schools, especially the Junior/Senior High School. Staff, administrators, and students left the district at an alarming rate amid dissension about masking, disciplinary actions, parental responsibility, and other issues. School board and administration stepped in […]
Yes, Okeys are still on the move ... but what about Snoopy?
by Marsha Chartrand Long ago and far away, a young family fulfilling their military obligation in San Diego, California, were visiting their parents on Grossman Road in Manchester. As they drove down West Main Street, they caught sight of a mailbox in the shape of a Snoopy doghouse, with a cut-out Snoopy atop the roof. […]
The 70th Annual Manchester Chicken Broil set for July 15
submitted by the Manchester Chicken Broil The 70th annual Manchester Chicken Broil, the decades-long, entirely volunteer-run tradition in the village of Manchester, is set for Saturday, July 15 from 4 to 7:30pm at the Alumni Memorial Field. This is the third year the Chicken Broil has taken place on a Saturday (previously it was held […]
Dingell Applauds House Passage of Resolution in Support of Paul Whelan
submitted by Congresswoman Debbie Dingell's office Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) last Wednesday applauded the House passage of H. Res. 272, calling on Russia to immediately release Paul Whelan, who has been detained in Russia since 2018. Dingell co-led the resolution with Rep. Haley Stevens (MI-11), and represents both Novi, where Whelan lived before being detained, […]
Surgeon general warns about social media, teens: Will Michigan listen?
by Riley Hodder (Bridge Michigan) A few weeks ago, Lyric Fountain, a sophomore at Woodhaven High School in southeast Michigan, started research on the negative effects of social media for her English class. Fountain has always been careful with social media, and this assignment served as an opportunity to further explore her concerns. At the […]
Michigan’s second human donor milk bank opens in Jackson
by Irina Li (Bridge Michigan) Michigan families in need of breast milk for their babies can now turn to Henry Ford Health’s new human donor milk bank in Jackson. After delivering its first batch of donor milk to the Henry Ford Jackson Hospital on Friday, the Henry Ford Milk Bank is officially open, hoping to […]
Michigan moves to adopt early voting; Republicans say efforts go too far
by Oralandar Brand-Williams, Votebeat (for Bridge Michigan) Voting in Michigan is about to undergo unprecedented changes, and among those changes will be the option of at least nine days of in-person early voting. What that looks like to voters will depend on where in the state they live. The House and Senate passed legislation Wednesday […]
Manchester Chicken Broil — a source of community pride
by Marsha Chartrand There are many recipes for the long-standing success of the Manchester Chicken Broil. Of course, most would say that #1 is the world-famous chicken dinner with the almost-equally famous coleslaw. And there’s the aroma of the chicken slowly roasting on the pits. There’s the camaraderie of running into old friends who come […]
Freedom Township family farm protected forever
submitted by Legacy Land Conservancy A scenic 226-acre family farm bisected by Pleasant Lake Road in western Washtenaw County is now permanently protected by Legacy Land Conservancy. Locust Hill Farm, conserved thanks to the efforts of siblings from the Kress family, consists of idyllic farm fields, a classic German-style dairy barn, a picturesque farmhouse, and […]
Local band releases new album
by Marsha Chartrand Grant Reiff has been writing, singing, and playing music all his life, but he’s just now releasing his first full album with his new band, The Riflemen, and he’s pretty excited about it. Having recorded albums in the past with other bands, he sees this one as special, because the band is […]
