Ball and Bradshaw named to U of M Dearborn’s Fall 2020 Dean’s List
The College of Education, Health, and Human Services and University of Michigan-Dearborn announced their Dean’s List recipients and this included two Manchester students, Mikayla Ball and Mary Bradshaw. At the end of each term, full-time students earning a GPA of 3.5 or better while carrying a minimum course load of 12 earned GPA hours are […]
Washtenaw United takes on Grand Rapids Griffins U19, Pioneer HS JV, & Pioneer Varsity
submitted by Washtenaw United Girls HS Ice Hockey The Washtenaw United Girls HS ice hockey team hosted the Grand Rapids Griffins 19U team Saturday, 2/27/21 at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube. Washtenaw set the tone of the game early with a goal by Linzy Costella (Manchester, ‘21) unassisted at 12:38 of the first period. A […]
Public notice: Village of Manchester
EXHIBIT A NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS AND ELECTORS OF THE VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER AND TO USERS OF THE VILLAGE’S SEWER SYSTEM OF INTENT TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS AND THE RIGHT OF REFERENDUM RELATING THERETO PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Village Council of the Village of Manchester, Michigan, intends to issue and sell revenue bonds pursuant to Act 94, Public Acts […]
FBI informant: Facebook led me to infiltrate plot to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) It started with a Facebook recommendation. Dan, a 34-year-old Michigan man whose last name prosecutors are withholding for security reasons, testified Friday that he was scrolling the social media site last year when it suggested he join the Wolverine Watchmen group. An Army veteran and firearm safety instructor, Dan said […]
Half of Michigan seniors still awaiting shots, as state expands vaccinations
by Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) Renee Leon kept hearing friends in other states complain about how hard it was to get the coronavirus vaccines. That surprised Leon, 69, who lives near Traverse City. She didn’t have to scour the internet nor call pharmacies and doctor offices. Instead, the Grand Traverse Commission on Aging called her […]
Michigan Gov. Whitmer pledged transparency. Now she defends secret deals.
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) Gretchen Whitmer stood on the floor of the Michigan Senate in 2013 and unloaded on a governor she claimed was operating in a “cloud of secrecy.” Serving as Senate minority leader at the time, Whitmer lambasted then-Gov. Rick Snyder for convening a private “skunk works” commission to develop public school […]
Michigan passes $4.2B COVID relief, after Whitmer, GOP play loose with facts
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Michigan’s Republican-led Legislature finalized its long-awaited COVID-19 plan last Wednesday, authorizing the state to spend $3.45 billion out of roughly $5 billion in federal funding sent here in December by Congress and former President Donald Trump. Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wanted a $5.6 billion plan and is likely […]
Washtenaw United beats Ann Arbor Pioneer, then Grosse Pointe North in overtime victory
by Sue McDowell, submitted by Washtenaw United Girls HS Ice Hockey Washtenaw United Girls HS Ice Hockey team continued their winning streak Saturday afternoon by beating cross-town rivals, Ann Arbor Pioneer, 3-1 at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube. “Ann Arbor Pioneer’s team is well regarded and this win required a lot of hard work,” said […]
Library extends curbside hours on weekdays
submitted by the Manchester District Library Beginning Monday, March 8, library curbside service hours will extend one hour later on weekdays. New regular hours will be Monday-Friday 11 am-6 pm; Saturday hours remain 10 am-2 pm. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the MDL building remains closed to the public; however, most services — including hold pickups, personalized selections, […]
Letter to the editor: Teacher stunned and hurt by board decision
February 28, 2021 Every day, since Monday, I’ve planned to write this letter; however, my worries over saying “just the right thing,” or being “eloquent and politically correct” get in my way. Also, my feelings/emotions keep changing, as I think I’m going through a rapid fire experience of the stages of grief. I love what […]
