Sara Swanson

Washtenaw County holding two birding programs in the Leonard Preserve

by Sara Swanson The birds are back in town! Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation (WCPARC) will be holding two birding programs in the Leonard Preserve located at 375 N Union St in Manchester on Saturday, May 10, led by Kelsey Dehring. The first is a Migratory Bird Day program from 8am until 10am. As WCPARC […]

 Sara Swanson

Spring sports getting underway at Manchester High School

Spring sports getting underway at Manchester High School

by William Gross Spring weather is here and so are spring sports at Manchester High School. Teams have already begun practicing for games beginning in early April. Baseball leads off their season on the road against Dundee on April 5 and Addison on April 7. The Dutchmen begin their home season on Friday, April 11, […]

 Sara Swanson

March Students of the Month named at Manchester Jr/Sr High School

submitted by Carla Zygner, Manchester Jr/Sr High School Manchester Jr/Sr High School is proud to announce their March Students of the Month. These students have gone above and beyond in both their academic achievements and contributions to their school community. Seventh grader Layla Line is a good role model. She is involved in the school […]

 Sara Swanson

Learn to make pasta with Chef Keegan

submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library will host Chef Keegan of The Lakehouse Bakery on Thursday, April 3, at 6pm for a pasta-making workshop. Learn how easy it is to make pasta at home. Chef Keegan will teach step by step how to make delicious homemade pasta with just a […]

 Sara Swanson

Come play bingo at the library!

submitted by Quintessa Gallinat Join the Manchester District Library staff for BINGO! for all ages April 3 at the Library. Join the staff on the first Thursday of each month for a rousing round in the Teen Spot at 6:30pm. All ages are welcome. Stop by the library or visit the event calendar for information […]

 Sara Swanson

Poetry: When is a grave not a grave

When is a grave not a grave by Spenser Swanson Concave Hole in the ground in the wall in the window pane cracked with the force of god empty husk like the seashells on the shore line up north where the water always runs cold It opens like a mouth and says “When it feels […]

 Sara Swanson

Tackett named to dean’s list at SVSU

submitted by Saginaw Valley State University  More than 1,800 students from Saginaw Valley State University earned a spot on the fall 2024 semester deans’ list. Elise Tackett of Manchester was among those honored for academic excellence. To be eligible for the deans’ list, a student must take at least 12 credit hours and carry a […]

 Sara Swanson

Letter to the Editor: Elon Musk is a traitor

March 18, 2025 See: Letter to the Editor: Elon Musk is a patriot Elon Musk didn’t get to where he is by following the democratic rules we’ve always followed in our government. Instead, he used his money to get to the top of American politics. So, how can someone like him—who gained power through corrupt […]

 Sara Swanson

Public notice: Manchester Township

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, the Manchester Township Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 7:00 pm. The purpose of this hearing is to receive public comments on a proposed variance in the AR, Rural Agricultural Zoning District, located at 17001 Mulvaney Road, 48158 (PID: P -16-30-200-009). Location: […]

 Sara Swanson

Amid China fears, GOP seeks to bar some nonresidents from buying Michigan land

by Simon D. Schuster  (Bridge Michigan) Some Michigan Republicans want to block residents of “countries of concern” from buying property in broad swaths of the state to prevent “foreign adversaries” from infiltrating the United States. The package of bills would target people and entities from China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Syria and Venezuela. Any […]