Michigan Democrats eye stricter gun restrictions for domestic abusers
by Yue Stella Yu (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — A week before her death, Amber Jo Thomas sensed it coming. On July 27, the 40-year-old Adrian resident filed a restraining order against her ex-boyfriend, Barry Garza, who she said abused and stalked her during and after a nine-year relationship. “He has physically harmed me so many […]
Michigan kindergarten vaccination rate plunges
by Robin Erb & Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) The number of Michigan kindergartners attending school where vaccination rates were less than 90 percent has more than doubled between 2015 and 2022, state records show. That means roughly 37,000 of the state’s 112,300 kindergartners last year were in buildings with vaccination rates less than the threshold generally […]
The life of Peanut: Inside the story of the world’s oldest living chicken
by Jack Armstrong, Great Lakes Echo (Bridge Michigan) In the spring of 2002, Marsi Darwin noticed one of her hen’s eggs hadn’t hatched and had gone cold. As the caretaker of the farm, she knew rotten eggs would attract unwanted animals. So she carried it to the pond to throw it away where it would […]
Meet MCS’s new special education supervisor
submitted by Brad Bezeau, superintendent of Manchester Community Schools It is with great excitement that we announce the hiring of our new Manchester Community Schools Special Education Supervisor, Rachel Tierney. Rachel worked with the district last year as our School Social Worker, and we look forward to her leadership in this critical area for us. […]
‘Haunted Mansion‘ Movie Night at the Clinton Theater
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library will host a special showing of Haunted Mansion at the Clinton Theater on Wednesday, August 23. The Clinton Theater is located at 132 W Michigan Ave in Clinton. The movie will begin promptly at 4pm and is roughly 2 hours long. The first 60 guests […]
Sharon Short Hills Preserve Sunrise Hike
Fall is just around the corner and the woods and wetlands of Sharon Short Hills are exchanging their summer splendor for autumn abundance. Join naturalist Elle Bogle for a morning hike on Tuesday, September 12, from 8:30am to 10am to explore the rolling hills and sweeping vistas of this preserve and soak in all the […]
Mario Kart Mondays during August
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library For the rest of August, Manchester District Library will host Mario Kart Monday at 5pm in the Village Room (lower level) at 912 City Rd. Drop in to go head-to-head with other racers and grab some snacks between rounds! All ages are welcome. Stop by the library or […]
Lodi resident announces candidacy for 22nd Circuit Court
submitted by Jinan Hamood Jinan Hamood, a leading criminal defense and family attorney, announced her campaign for the Washtenaw County 22nd Circuit Court seat being vacated by the Hon. Timothy P. Connors. In her announcement to supporters, Jinan said, “I care deeply about justice in Washtenaw County, and have dedicated my career to helping those […]
Road work this week in the Manchester area
by Sara Swanson This week roads in Freedom Township and Manchester Township will both have intermittent lane restrictions for road work. In Freedom Township, Hieber Road between Reno Road and Schneider Road will have intermittent lane restrictions through August 19 for drainage and gravel resurfacing. Unpaved local roads in Freedom Township will continue to have […]
Fair parade photos
The Annual Fair Parade kicked off the 78th Manchester Community Fair last Tuesday. Beautiful weather and many parade participants made for a long, candy-filled, enjoyable parade!
