Farmers Market plans early close to season
by Marsha Chartrand The Manchester Farmers Market has had a good transitional season back at Chi-Bro Park, but with changing temperatures and dwindling light expected in October, the vendors and market staff have made a decision to end their outdoor market this year at the end of September (Thursday, September 28, will be the last […]
What does a City Charter mean?
by Marsha Chartrand Is Manchester voting to become a city, or is it voting on a new Charter? Actually, it’s a little bit of both. According to the Michigan Municipal League, a Charter is actually similar to a local Constitution — it prescribes the procedures to be followed in operating local government, establishes the powers […]
Football team suffers first defeat of season
by Marsha Chartrand “The Manchester football team hit a wall Friday versus a stout Napoleon team,” said varsity coach Ben Pack. “Both teams entered the contest undefeated, and Napoleon prevailed.” The Dutch got on the scoreboard in the first quarter with a TD rush by Bubba Duffing followed up by a PAT by Jeff Sangster. […]
UAW strike sets Michigan on uncertain path: ‘We’re nervous’
by Paula Gardner, Janelle D. James, & Malachi Barrett (Bridge Michigan) Blaring horns from truck after truck drowned out the cheering thanks from dozens of United Auto Workers picketers Friday morning, hours after the union called its first strike in four years against the Big Three legacy auto companies. Throughout the day, more support came from Democrats […]
Michigan has more job openings than workers. Are retirees the answer?
by Ron French and Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) The village of Roscommon has a population of less than 1,000, but the sprawling Fred’s of Roscommon is often packed. People from around the region just south of Grayling come to the restaurant and bowling alley regularly, as do the tourists who flock to nearby Higgins Lake. Yet the […]
To help Michigan teacher shortage, lawmakers may ease retirement rules
by Isabel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) When should someone who retired from the Michigan public schools be able to return to the classroom, football field or counselor’s office? If they want to keep their pension and healthcare benefits, current law says they have to wait nine months. But Democrats and Republicans are trying to make it easier for […]
Scouts to hold 9/11 remembrance event tonight
by Marsha Chartrand Boy Scout Troop 426 and Cub Scout Pack 421 will be holding a brief ceremony on Monday evening for a 9/11 Community Day of Remembrance. The Scouts invite everyone to join them at 6:30pm near the tank at the American Legion in Manchester.
Cityhood — how far have we come? How did we get here?
by Marsha Chartrand It has been five years since the Village of Manchester began the process to become a city. In 2018, Village Council started discussing the possibility of changing its form of governance from a Village to a City. At its January 7, 2019, meeting, Village Council took the steps to appoint a Citizens […]
Varsity Flying Dutchmen are 3–0 for the season entering conference play
by Marsha Chartrand The Flying Dutchmen varsity football team improved their record to 3–0 on Friday with a win over Stockbridge. “After the first two home contests, we needed to play a game on the road, and versus a team that presented adversity for our team,” commented Ben Pack, varsity head coach. “Playing away games […]
New voting rights in 2024 under Proposal 2
submitted by League of Women Voters Washtenaw County will be implementing new voting rights in 2024 based on the passage of Proposal 2 in 2022. Learn about these changes and how they impact you with presentations by Ed Golembiewski, Director of Elections for Washtenaw County, and Jaqueline Beaudry, Ann Arbor Clerk on Tuesday, October 17, […]
