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 […]
Manchester Community Schools’ art show returns (photos)
article and photos by Sara Swanson and Marsha Chartrand Manchester Community Schools held their first art show since 2019 at the Manchester District Library (MDL) last week, culminating in a public reception Friday evening. Featuring art from students in grades young 5s–12, there was, as one attendee put it, “art in every square foot of […]
Washtenaw County to host racial equity and social justice town hall in District 3
submitted by Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners Leadership from the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners, the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office, and the Washtenaw County Sheriff will come together for a Racial Equity and Social Justice Town Hall at Saline City Hall. Since the formation of the Racial Equity Office in 2018, Washtenaw County has focused […]
May is Mental Health Month: What strategies can we use to improve our mental health?
submitted by Anna Webber, SRSLY Manchester People often set goals around their physical health, like working out a certain amount of times each week, eating healthier, and making sure to have their yearly check-ups with their doctor, to name a few. With continued practice, these strategies can help people reach their physical goals and maintain […]
Letter to the Editor: Flower Garden serves first customer in new location
April 25, 2023 To the Editor: This afternoon, just by chance, I walked into the recently relocated Flower Garden! It’s a great space with lots of light from the windows and very tall ceilings! Susie had a customer come in and, as she was making an arrangement for him, I took a picture. I think […]
Proposal to ban solar developments on farmland withdrawn amid confusion
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) A Howell-area mushroom grower wants Michigan voters to ban large-scale solar on Michigan’s farmland. But what counts as large-scale? And what would a ban mean for farmers who already have solar panels on their land? Those questions tripped up members of the State Board of Canvassers Friday as they considered […]
A new Michigan legislative committee on mental health gives parents hope
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) Please help. I’m in the emergency room. My child is trying to kill me … They want to send us home. Please help. What kind of locks can I put on the inside of my younger children’s doors so my older child doesn’t kill them? The messages that come though […]
