One year after George Floyd murder, lawmakers propose Michigan police reforms
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) Michigan would set standards for the use of deadly force by police, create a uniform system for independent investigations of officer-involved shootings and limit no-knock warrants under a reform proposal introduced Tuesday in the state Senate. Michigan has not enacted any legislative reforms in the year since a Minneapolis police […]
Sesquicentennial farm preserved in Sharon Township
A local sesquicentennial farm — in the same family for over 150 years — is now permanently protected. The farm, owned by brothers Tom and Jim Irwin, consists of 158 acres of rolling farmland, forest and wetlands off Grass Lake Road in Sharon Township. The Irwins worked with the Legacy Land Conservancy. Based in Ann […]
The Lady Dutch heads undefeated into playoffs!
submitted by Scott Somerville The Manchester High School Girls Varsity Soccer team played their final three regular season games during the week of May 17 looking to extend their undefeated season and shutout streak. The first match, on Monday May 17, the Lady Dutch traveled to face the hosting Jonesville Comets. On an exceptionally warm spring […]
Save the date: 2021 Crazy Ca$h is happening!
Crazy Ca$h is happening this year! In addition to benefiting the Manchester Community Schools, it will also benefit the Community Resource Center. It will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2021 from 6 to 11 pm in the Manchester Jr./Sr. High School Commons.
Obituary: Joan June Walkowe
Joan June Walkowe, age 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 28, 2021, at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Chelsea, MI. Joan’s family and friends will gather on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Eineder Funeral Homes – Manchester Chapel (207 E. Duncan St. Manchester, MI 48158) Rosary service to […]
Last call to enter the Manchester Fairy Garden Contest
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café Board Last call to enter your garden in The Manchester Fairy Garden Contest hosted by Acorn! How to enter: 1. Participants create a fairy garden that is displayed in their front yard to contribute towards The Manchester Fairy Garden Tour for the Manchester community. 2. Once […]
AAACF Youth Council seeks member from Manchester
The Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation’s Youth Council is a group of 25 high school students living in Washtenaw County who are invested in philanthropy and making a greater impact in the community. Each year they award more than $85,000 in grants to support youth programs and services throughout Washtenaw County. The Youth Council has […]
Kleinschmidt & Nichols named to SNHU President’s List
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) announced their Winter 2021 President’s List last week and two Manchester students, Shanel Kleinschmidt and Stefanie Nichols, made the list. Full-time students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above are named to the President’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits; undergraduate day students […]
Matson named to Olivet Nazarene University dean’s list
Carren Matson of Manchester, MI was named to the dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene University during the recently completed spring 2021 semester. To qualify for inclusion on the dean’s list, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on […]
