WCSO March 2023 report of police services in the village
as reported by Lt. Alan Hunt, WCSO During the month of March there were 155 calls for service. During this time, 78 traffic stops were made, resulting in 39 citations. Noteworthy events in Manchester Village during the month include: On March 17, a Collaboration Deputy responded to the 100 block of W. Vernon Street for […]
Letter to the Editor: Thanks from Parks Commission
Monday, April 10, 2023 To the editor: Thank you to Lisa DuRussel, Sue Gleason, and the Manchester residents who showed up to volunteer for our annual spring clean-up day at Chi-Bro Park (April 1). The weather was NOT ideal and certainly seemed like a true April Fool’s Day prank, but the dedication of those who […]
Letter to the Editor: Polling location error causes confusion
Sunday, April 16, 2023 Letter to editor: A small portion of Manchester Township has an election on May 2 for several millage issues; one for Columbia schools and one for Jackson ISD. Our Manchester Township clerk, Danell Proctor, sent out postcards indicating a polling location change, which we appreciate. The postcard indicated a polling place […]
Dexter schools sue social media giants, citing child mental health crisis
by Isabel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) What can school districts do to change how social media companies interact with children and teens? It’s a question that may be answered in a federal lawsuit targeting the most popular and ubiquitous social media platforms used by children and adolescents. On Monday, the Dexter Community Schools board unanimously approved a […]
In Michigan, an affordable housing ‘emergency’ looms
by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) Affordable housing is in short supply throughout Michigan — and state housing officials are hoping a proposed expansion of redevelopment subsidy programs will help close the gap. A four-bill package recently approved by the Michigan Senate would allow local governments to offer subsidies on certain affordable housing redevelopment projects through […]
STEM degrees soar at Michigan colleges; business grads decline, records show
by Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) The push to get more Michigan students into math and science heavy programs is bearing fruit, with more people majoring in those fields — while fewer are graduating with degrees in business or liberal arts programs. Although the overall number of bachelor degrees has fallen slightly since 2018, four of […]
(Photos) Easter Egg Hunt still Manchester’s great youth tradition
Photos and story by Marsha Chartrand It’s been a tradition at Carr Park for more years than most of us can count, that on the day before Easter the Easter Bunny makes a visit to drop off some eggs and other treats for the delight of the children of Manchester. Some years, it’s snowing. Some […]
As another American is accused of ‘espionage,’ Paul Whelan still waits in Russian prison
by Marsha Chartrand On March 30, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia on charges of “espionage.” The story was a familiar one to the family of Paul Whelan. Since Paul’s arrest in December 2018, former Marine Trevor Reed, who had been detained in Russia for 985 days, was released in a […]
Robotics Team is going to World Championship in Houston!
submitted by Andy Galicki, Manchester Digital Dislocators This past weekend, the Manchester Digital Dislocators traveled to Saginaw Valley State University to compete in the Michigan State Championship. We started off strong, but did experience some issues late in day two. At the end of qualification, we were ranked 16th in our field with a record […]
Two in five Michigan nurses plan to leave their jobs, survey finds
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) New research finds that two in five Michigan nurses said last year that they planned to walk away from their jobs over the next year, citing inadequate staffing and safety concerns both for staff and patients. In an email survey taken in March 2022, 9,150 state-licensed registered nurses in Michigan […]
