WCRC to be working in Sharon Township this week
by Marsha Chartrand Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) has announced that intermittent lane restrictions are expected to be in effect from May 8-18 in Sharon Township on unpaved primary and local road. The roads will only be restricted due to dust control; no road closures are anticipated at this time. For additional information about the […]
Michigan’s pitch to lure new residents: nature, high tech, abortion rights
by Ron French, Mike Wilkinson, Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) There may be a new twist on the “Pure Michigan” campaign soon — one that may prove more controversial than the old Tim Allen ads — aimed at getting more young adults to move here, land jobs, have babies and pay taxes. Economic leaders in the […]
Michigan Senate passes sexual assault reform six years after Nassar conviction
by Yue Stella Yu (Bridge Michigan) A bipartisan legislative package to strengthen penalties for sexual assaults and protect survivors cleared the Michigan Senate almost unanimously Thursday. The legislation will now head to the House. The package was first introduced in 2018 following the conviction of Larry Nassar, a former U.S. women’s gymnastics team doctor and former […]
Ticks in Michigan. What you need to know and how to protect yourself.
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) The prevalence of ticks in Michigan has increased over the years and climate change hasn’t helped. Warmer winters have resulted in more active ticks, potentially extending the typical April-September season through some of the the winter, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. While ticks are most […]
Governor Whitmer signs City Charter. Now, for the facts.
by Marsha Chartrand On Tuesday, April 25, it became “officially official.” The letter from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer arrived at the Village of Manchester attorney’s office: “Based on the review by the Attorney General’s Office, I am notifying you that I approve the proposed (City) Charter pursuant to the Home Rule City Act, 1909 PA 279, […]
Chuck Steele makes it into the Congressional Record
by Marsha Chartrand It’s been quite a week for Chuck Steele. He celebrated his 93rd birthday on Sunday knowing that he is now named in the Congressional Record for his extraordinary community involvement spanning 70-plus years. On Friday, our Congresswoman, Debbie Dingell, entered this proclamation into the Congressional Record: “Mister Speaker, I rise today to […]
Worth Repeating reaches a $75,000 milestone
submitted by Pat Sahakian, Worth Repeating In April, Worth Repeating arrived at a new benchmark: the store has made donations totaling more than $75,000 back to the Manchester community, simply by selling items that have been donated to them. Since the start of our operations in March 2020, we have helped more than 49 community […]
Seniors host open house next Friday, May 12
by Marsha Chartrand It has been a long road for the Manchester Area Senior Citizens Council to locate, prepare, clean, and furnish a home of their own. Now that it’s finally become a reality, the Seniors have decided to hold an Open House to show off their new room and say “thank you” to the […]
Dutch wrestlers continue their successes in off-season
submitted by Coach Steve Vlcek The Manchester Wrestling program sent five wrestlers down to a very good national tournament in West Virginia, the TOC Classic. Youth wrestler Colt Vannier wrestled very well but came up short in his three matches. Colt continues to work hard and wrestle against some of the best in the country. […]
Manchester’s top wrestler wins another title
by Marsha Chartrand Freshman wrestler Sammy Stewart continued his successful season as he went up to Lansing two weeks ago for the NuWay Nationals. He went 4–0 on the day to bring home his first-place belt. NuWay is an optional program that goes beyond the conventional wrestling season for high schoolers, and Sammy chose to […]
