March 2023 Students of the Month
submitted by Manchester Jr/Sr High School Students at Manchester Junior/Senior High School receive Student of the Month awards for promoting a good way of life; for working and getting along with people; for working up to their capacity; for inspiring respect for adults, peer groups, and people in authority; for promoting good citizenship; for promoting […]
MAYS Opening Day (photos)
Continuing a longstanding Manchester tradition, Manchester Area Youth Sports held their Opening Day ceremony at Kirk Park on Saturday, April 29, kicking off the youth baseball and softball season.
Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER — May 2023
The May 2023 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here: 3. MAY 2023 Trumpeter pg 1-3 Download the calendar here: 4. Trump Calendar
Cell phone driving ban stalls in Michigan; critics say plan too harsh
by Yue Stella Yu (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — A bipartisan effort to require hands-free phone use while driving has stalled in Michigan, after lawmakers worried the legislation would disproportionately target low-income and rural residents. After passing a House Transportation Committee with unanimous support last week, House Bill 4250 — the first piece of the three-bill package — […]
Michigan automatic expungement: What convictions qualify, how to check
by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) This month, Michigan became the latest state in the nation to automatically wipe past eligible criminal convictions from public records. More than 1 million felonies and misdemeanors have been erased from residents’ records since the automatic program took effect on April 11, and state officials say the process is designed to run […]
Michigan business leaders mildly hopeful despite lagging GDP, income
by Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) Michigan business leaders are expressing a bit less pessimism this spring than last year, even as concerns remain about inflation, a potential recession and the ability to hire enough workers. Recent surveys representing the viewpoints of retailers, commercial borrowers and executives at Michigan’s largest companies show that fewer think the state will […]
Pickleball comes to Manchester; tournament planned for May!
by Sara Swanson Although invented in 1965, pickleball has exploded in popularity in recent years, being named the fastest-growing sport in the United States by the Sports and Fitness Industry Association in 2021, 2022, and 2023. And now … pickleball has come to Manchester! With the recent completion of four courts in Chi-Bro Park, Manchester […]
Successful season for Manchester Youth Wrestling teams
by Marsha Chartrand The Manchester Youth Wrestling Club has completed their year, which started last October and concluded April 15 with NuWay National finals last week at the Lansing Center. Parent Jessica Lawson said that the Youth Wrestling starts mid-October and runs through December, and competition for the MyWay goes from January through March. “We […]
CRC Pop-up food Pantry coming to Freedom Township
by Sara Swanson In November we reported that Food Gatherers, the food bank and food rescue serving Washtenaw County, had secured an $85,000 federal grant to extend homebound delivery and pop-up food distributions in Manchester and Milan, in partnership with the Community Resource Center (CRC) and a Milan organization, Aid in Milan. This grant allowed […]
Gi Shrewsbury participates in Alma College’s 27th annual Kapp Honors Day program
submitted by Alma College Gi Shrewsbury of Manchester, Mich., was among the nearly 140 Alma College students who participated in Alma College’s 27th annual Kapp Honors Day program on Thursday, April 6, 2023. This day provides a forum when traditional classes are canceled and students share their original research, creativity, and talents with an audience […]
