Michigan library book bans: lessons from a federal Texas case
by Isabel Lohman As Michigan public and school libraries face calls from some parents and conservative groups to remove or restrict certain books, a federal judge in Texas has overturned a library’s removal of several books, many of them with racial or LGBTQ themes. In last week’s ruling, U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman ordered the books […]
Meet the Michigan Magnet Man, finder of lost river trash
by Vladislava Sukhanovskaya, Great Lakes Echo (for Bridge Michigan) Laptops, phones, keys, a drone, a picnic table, a meat slicer, axes, spoons, chairs, a horseshoe, guns and a 90-year-old condom are among the items Michigan’s Magnet Man has fished out of the state’s rivers. Magnet fishing is popular throughout the Great Lake states, including communities […]
Obituary: Rex Eugene Spiegelberg
Rex Eugene Spiegelberg, 61, of Manchester, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023, after a brief illness. Rex’s family and friends will gather Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 10am to 11am at Sharon United Methodist Church, 19980 Pleasant Lake Road, Manchester. His funeral service will be held following visitation at 11am. Pastor Tom Waller will serve […]
Taqueria and microbrewery now hiring in preparation for early summer opening
by Marsha Chartrand Last summer, Jason Cooper purchased the old Manchester Bakery buildings at 118–122 E Main St and has been moving forward on renovating both buildings. Late last fall, the new Edward Jones office moved into the 118 building, which was the former bakery storefront, and since that time Cooper has been focusing on […]
A timeless gift that keeps giving
by Marsha Chartrand “A gift of time” given to Carla Keith by her daughter several years ago ended up turning into an exciting business for Carla that she’s now trying to expand in her new hometown of Manchester. “I’m from St. Joseph, Missouri,” Carla explains. “When my daughter got married, she moved to Kansas City, […]
Cityhood making progress at state level
by Marsha Chartrand Last Monday, March 27, the City Charter Commission wrapped up its responsibilities by reaffirming Manchester’s new City Charter with several minor changes as suggested by the State Attorney General’s office. The newly revised Charter was submitted back to the AG office on Tuesday morning to be forwarded to the Governor’s office. This […]
Meet KC Clegg, new Deputy Clerk at Village offices
by Marsha Chartrand New faces abound in the front office at Manchester Village Hall and the one of the two newest faces you’ll be likely to see if you stop in with a question or to pay a water bill is that of KC Clegg, the newly-hired Deputy Clerk. KC is originally from Morenci […]
Local Teijin Automotive Technologies facility recognized for excellence in Environmental, Health & Safety Practices
submitted by Teijan Automotive Technologies Teijin Automotive Technologies last week announced the winners of its 2022 Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) Awards program. Teijin’s Manchester facility, located on West Austin Road in Manchester Township, was named Most Improved EH&S Program, for a small facility. The Most Improved EH&S Program Award, presented in both large and […]
April 8 is book-donation drop-off day!
Submitted by Brenda Bancroft, Book Sale Coordinator for the Friends of the Library April showers bring May flowers … and time to declutter and spring clean! If you find yourself with a few boxes of books to donate, bring them on down to the Friends of the Library. Our first donation day is Saturday, April […]
Washtenaw to celebrate Rural Safety Day April 15
submitted by Washtenaw County Farm Bureau Farming is one of the most dangerous occupations there is in this country, and it involves many families. Farms are great places for children to play, visit, and work, but they can also be places where kids are injured or even killed. Families living in rural areas face many of […]
