Battle over Medicaid boils over in DC; what it means for Michigan
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) ANN ARBOR — Pressure continues to mount in Congress and from the White House to shave billions of dollars from Medicaid, leaving Michigan’s health care leaders to grapple with the “what ifs” in a battle that’s likely to continue. In a stunning setback Friday, House Republicans failed to push their […]
Keeping the $5.5 billion Michigan fishery afloat
by Lester Graham, Michigan Public (Bridge Michigan) The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Charlevoix Fisheries Research Station is based in a building that was constructed in 1917, originally as a federal fish hatchery. It wasn’t the first on this site. An earlier hatchery was built in 1894. The U.S. government was trying to replenish the fish population. Lake […]
Amid public outcry, Michigan pauses goose-killing program
by Emilio Perez Ibarguen (Bridge Michigan) State officials have indefinitely paused a controversial program that allowed landowners to combat nuisance geese by hiring crews to kill them. In a letter sent Friday to Democratic lawmakers who had objected to the state issuing permits to send problem geese to chambers where they would be gassed with […]
Manchester City Council to consider ordinance to legalize backyard chickens
by Laurie Brewis At the Monday, May 19, 2025, meeting of Manchester’s City Council, a group of residents will present an ordinance that will once again allow backyard chickens and quail within Manchester’s city limits. Jessyca Hannah moved to Manchester recently and when she asked about backyard chickens in Manchester on Facebook, the responses to […]
MCS interviewing seven candidates for superintendent this week
by Sara Swanson Manchester Community Schools announced on Friday that they have selected seven candidates for first-round interviews as part of their superintendent search. They will be holding interviews during the first half of this week. Today, Monday, May 12, John Strycker, Matt McCullough, and Steven Head will be interviewed. Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 13, Stephen […]
Sheriff Dyer holding coffee hour in Manchester
by Sara Swanson Sheriff Alyshia M. Dyer is hosting coffee hours in communities across Washtenaw in the coming months and is starting in Manchester. Join Sheriff Dyer for a casual coffee hour in the Village Room on the lower level of the Manchester District Library/ City of Manchester Offices, located at 912 City Rd, on […]
Bethel UCC Memory Cafe this month to feature animals
by Sara Swanson We announced in March that Bethel UCC had started a Memory Cafe. Memory Cafes are social opportunities for people with memory difficulties, accompanied by their caregivers. Every month features an activity and refreshments. It meets the fourth Wednesday of every month from 1 to 3pm at Bethel Church, 10425 Bethel Church Rd., […]
EJ Dome Classic and Napoleon Dual Recap
submitted by Michael Coltre, Coach, Manchester Track and Field At the EJ Dome Classic the boys took home the 2nd-place trophy with 105 points in the field of 12 teams! Hanover-Horton won the boys’ side. The girls finished in 8th place with 41 points. Grass Lake won the girls’ side. Last year in comparison the […]
American Legion holding Memorial Day ceremony
by Sara Swanson Although there will not be a parade, Manchester’s American Legion will hold a ceremony at Oak Grove Cemetery on Monday, May 26, at 11am, which will include the Manchester High School marching band performing the national anthem, service songs, Navy Hymn, and “Taps”; a wreath-laying ceremony; and a reading and honoring of […]
GLOW: Klager & Riverside Art Show at the Library
submitted by Ellen Bergler, 5th grader, Riverside Intermediate School Isabella Lehrer started as an art teacher at Manchester in 2023. Last year, Miss Lehrer created a phenomenal art gallery. The theme: Red Carpet. Everybody showed up in their fancy clothes and the kids loved the idea of showing off their art pieces. The helpers served […]
