Grants available for childcare entrepreneurs
by Sara Swanson Are you an unlicensed or recently licensed childcare provider in Manchester? Are you thinking about starting a childcare business? Would you be interested in a grant to become licensed or expand your business? Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs announced last week that their Child Care Licensing Bureau will begin accepting […]
Letter to the editor: SUMC thanks you for your support!
November 7, 2022 Sharon United Methodist Church would like to thank the people who recently brought in their scrap metal for our scrap metal drive over the past two Saturdays. With your support, we were able to raise over $3,600, which allows us to continue to fund our mission projects. Some of our mission projects […]
With wolf plan complete, Michiganders lobby state on possibility of a hunt
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) After the latest change to gray wolves’ status under the federal Endangered Species Act, it’s illegal to hunt the iconic predators in Michigan. But following the release of a state plan that opens the door to the possibility of future hunts, the animal’s friends and foes are already lobbying state […]
Parents rights school board campaigns lost most Michigan races
by Koby Levin, Chalkbeat & Isabel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) Conservative school board candidates who attacked public schools as incubators of “woke” ideology made inroads in local Michigan elections on Tuesday, but still lost far more races than they won. Of 121 candidates statewide recommended by two major Michigan parental rights groups, 48 won office, according to analysis […]
Michigan Legislature: Redistricting paves way for Democrats to seize control
by Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) In 2018, Gretchen Whitmer won the governor’s office by just over 400,000 votes and 9 percentage points. When she took office, she was welcomed by a Legislature that was elected by the same voters but controlled by Republicans, 19-17 in the Senate and 58-52 in the House. On Tuesday, Whitmer […]
Public forum on future of Alumni Field scheduled
by Sara Swanson In 2016, Manchester Community Schools began holding meetings to determine how best to allocate the shrinking student body among the four buildings owned by the district in order to cut costs and more efficiently use the spaces. Also discussed at the time was the future of Alumni Memorial Athletic Field, the entrance […]
It’s time to Adopt-a-Family for Christmas
submitted by Mary Sue Moore, Manchester Family Service Manchester Family Service, Inc. (MFS) exists to provide aid to many families and individuals in the community. As the holiday season approaches, we seek ways to brighten their lives through our annual Christmas projects. Our popular “Christmas Adopt-a-Family” continues this year! Organizations, local businesses, and families or […]
The Winner of the e-bike is Ticket #65!
submitted by Anita Herman Halloween night in the Village of Manchester was full of excitement, hundreds of costumed beggars of all ages, fun activities, and plenty of tasty treats. From 5 to 7pm, the entire community was abuzz with a chorus of voices saying, “Hey, neighbor,“ “Happy Halloween!,“ “Trick or treat,“ and “Thank you.“ At […]
Shakespeare Club meets
submitted by Joan Gaughan, The Shakespeare Club On September 27, the Shakespeare Club of Manchester opened its 2022–23 season with lunch at the Over the Edge restaurant. The main business of the Club was to catch up on the events in each member’s life during the summer. Rosemary Whelan gave an update on the condition […]
