Road Commission begins working in Manchester area
Washtenaw County Road Commission’s scheduled roadwork during the coming week includes anticipated dust control on unpaved primary and local roads in Freedom Township. The work will involve intermittent lane restrictions during the weeks of April 24 and May 1. No closures or detours are anticipated. All schedules are subject to change due to weather […]
Digital Dislocators perform well in World Competition
submitted by Caiden and Daniella Kippnick It was an incredibly rewarding and exciting season for the Manchester High School Robotics Team #6081, The Digital Dislocators. First and foremost, the team would like to extend an enormous thank you to all of our sponsors, the school, and the overwhelming generosity from the community supporting us in […]
Lawmakers aim to phase out dry-cleaning chemical with a dirty reputation
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) Some of the dirtiest sites in Michigan are connected to businesses that pride themselves on getting your clothes sparkling clean. Now, a bill in the Legislature aims to phase out a dry-cleaning solvent that gets stains out of sport coats, but has caused contamination that poses a health threat and […]
Michigan county eyed criminal ordinance for books. Librarians fought back
by Ron French (Bridge Michigan) A statewide network of librarians thwarted a proposed ordinance in Cass County on Tuesday that sought to criminalize the distribution of sexually “explicit” library books to children. In a 24-hour political blitzkrieg, librarians and library supporters forced the board of commissioners in this conservative Southwest Michigan county to — at […]
Seduction, train drunkenness and more still illegal in Michigan
by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) Maybe you’ve been tipsy on a train, or opted for a topless tan. Maybe you’ve taken the Lord’s name in vain, or disturbed someone “in the quiet and peaceable pursuit of his lawful occupation.” Even Michigan’s most stand-up citizens have probably run afoul of an archaic state law at one […]
Village to vacate Well #2, in operation since 1931
by Marsha Chartrand While being proactive about Manchester’s water quality is a passion for Water/Wastewater Superintendent Thomas Thompson, it was still a bit of a shock when he learned a couple of months ago that the village’s oldest, but still-functioning, well was actually in pretty abysmal shape. “We have been working on our Capital Improvement […]
Meet new school board member Jeffrey White
by Marsha Chartrand Three qualified candidates filled out applications to be considered for the school board position left vacant last month by the resignation of Kody Naylor, who had served for a little over two years. Colleen Schoenfeld, Kathryn (Kate) LaVigne, and Jeffrey White were each considered carefully by the six remaining board members, who […]
Village DPW making progress on lead line replacement
by Marsha Chartrand After completing a total of 13 lead water-line replacements in 2022, the Manchester Village Department of Public Works has already replaced six this spring. The favorable warmer weather in the past couple of weeks has allowed the DPW, along with contractor Lester Brothers, to do the line boring more quickly and efficiently. […]
Need some tilling done? The Men’s Club can help!
by Marsha Chartrand Are you thinking this might be the year you’ll start a vegetable garden in your yard? Do you have a small plot you’d just love to clear out and plant a profusion of flowers? It’s the Manchester Men’s Club to the rescue — again! Just email your name, address, and phone number […]
