State Sen. Jeff Irwin visits Manchester
by Marsha Chartrand “In some ways, it feels more challenging to be part of the majority (on the Senate floor) this year,“ said Sen. Jeff Irwin of Ann Arbor, who is starting his second term in the state Senate this year. “It’s still a lot of chaos, and a lot of fires to put out; […]
DPW begins second and final round of winter-storm brush removal
by Marsha Chartrand With storm damage from ice and heavy wet snow just 10 days apart in late February and early March, the Village Department of Public Works has had its hands (and its trucks) full, clearing brush that has fallen in residents’ yards. New equipment, including a grapple hook and a bobcat, has been […]
Try ‘Herbs & Spices’ at the library to find out what’s tasty and good for you
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library (MDL) welcomes back Dr. Nia Aguirre, Naturopathic Doctor and Medicinal Herbalist, for her second two-part series: Culinary Herbs & Spices. These make-and-take workshops will be held at 6pm in the library’s upstairs lounge on March 16 and March 23, 2023. Join for one or […]
Obituary: Ray Therman Ebersole
Ray Therman Ebersole, 87, of Manchester passed away peacefully at the home of his son Mickey (Elaina) Ebersole in Ypsilanti on Monday, March 6, 2023. Ray worked at Double A Products in Manchester in the 1960s and ’70s and then became self-employed when he started his own excavating business. Ray liked fishing and tinkering with […]
Elise Tackett named to SVSU President’s List
Elise Suzann Tackett of Manchester, daughter of Kenneth and Shannon Tackett of Manchester, has been notified that she was named to the President’s List at Saginaw Valley State University for the Fall 2022 semester. Inclusion on the President’s List requires a 4.00 grade point average in at least 12 credits of 100-level or above graded […]
Few good options for shrinking Michigan’s problem deer herds
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) Few creatures look more harmless while doing more destruction than the urban deer. They spread disease and dash in front of cars, sometimes resulting in accidents. They devour farm fields, gardens and forests, killing off songbirds while allowing invasive species to spread. But it’s not all their fault: Humans have […]
GM offers buyouts to ‘majority’ of 35,000 salaried workers in Michigan
by Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) Most of the 58,000 salaried workers at General Motors learned Thursday that they will be offered voluntary buyouts as the automaker hopes to reach $2 billion in savings this year and avoid layoffs. The company is Michigan’s largest automaker and one of its top employers, with 35,000 salaried workers in the state. […]
MSU shooting: Video shows gunman checked ammo after entering Union
by Yue Stella Yu (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — The Michigan State University shooter checked ammunition in his handgun before entering a room in the MSU Union on the night of Feb. 13, according to surveillance footage from inside the building obtained Friday by Bridge Michigan. The footage, first obtained by the Detroit Free Press, emerged […]
Senior center making progress
submitted by Pat Vailliencourt for the Manchester Area Senior Citizens Council Last summer, the Manchester Area Senior Citizens Council (MASCC) was on the brink of discontinuing its services. COVID had taken its toll, drastically reducing our membership and income. Yet, as we all know, some fixed expenses continue. Thankfully, we received some amazing responses to […]
New headworks facility under way at wastewater treatment plant
by Marsha Chartrand According to Thomas Thompson, Manchester’s wastewater treatment manager, it’s been close to a couple of decades since Manchester’s wastewater treatment plant was last reconfigured. And back then, it was considered state of the art. But also in that time, there’s been a lot of new products developed that tend to get into […]
