MHS music program hosts mattress fundraiser
submitted by Manchester Jr/Sr High School music program If you or someone you know is looking to replace a bed in your home, now is the time. Manchester Jr/Sr High School Music is excited to announce it will be hosting a one-day Mattress Fundraiser on Saturday, November 5, from 10am to 5pm. For one day […]
Fill out the 5 Healthy Towns survey for a chance to score Lions tickets!
submitted by Matt Pegouskie, 5 Healthy Towns We are two weeks into the 5 Healthy Towns survey (5HFsurvey.com) and community members are stepping up to the plate. As of October 3, we have received 521 total responses. Chelsea has 212 responses, Dexter 135, Grass Lake 84, Stockbridge 51 (including Gregory and Munith), and Manchester 39. […]
MDL adult book club to discuss “Project Hail Mary” by Andy Weir
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The next Manchester District Library (MDL) Adult Book Club discussion is scheduled for October 19 at 6pm. Join other members in the Village Room for a discussion of Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. This is the group’s Science Fiction selection for the year. Copies of the month’s […]
Letter to the editor: In defense of Proposal 3
(In response to Bill Kwolek’s letter to the editor, “Proposal 3, It’s worse than you think,“ published last week. Read Bill’s letter to the editor here.) October 5, 2022 To the Editor, I feel compelled to respond to Bill Kwolek. As a Woman, I am tired of hearing from men who have no life-threatening issues […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
LAST DAY TO REGISTER NOTICE To: The qualified electors of BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIPS The LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE is: MONDAY, October 24, 2022 for the STATE GENERAL ELECTION held on: TUESDAY, November 8, 2022 NOTICE: The local clerk of each jurisdiction will be available to register qualified electors and amend registration records, by appointment, […]
Biden pardons federal marijuana possession charges. What it means to Michigan
by Zahra Ahmad (Bridge Michigan) Michigan marijuana reform leaders on Thursday called President Joe Biden’s pardon of federal marijuana possession convictions an overdue step in the right direction. Biden pardoned all people convicted of marijuana possession under federal law and said his administration should consider whether the drug should be classified as a Schedule 1 […]
Crime spiked in Michigan under Whitmer. Who is or what is to blame?
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) Sirens wail over Detroit’s skyline, police lights flicker through a living room window and looters smash a business storefront in a new online attack ad that accuses Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of being “soft on criminals.” The dystopian imagery is part of a Republican push to blame rising violent crime […]
Michigan Proposal 3 fact check: No, masseuses won’t give abortions to minors
by Yue Stella Yu (Bridge Michigan) Advocates and foes alike agree Proposal 3 would keep abortion legal in Michigan if voters approve the ballot measure on Nov. 8. But beyond that, there’s little agreement on wide-reaching effects of the constitutional amendment. Opponents claim it would impact — and perhaps nullify — 41 state laws covering everything from […]
Photos: 2022 MHS homecoming parade
by Sara Swanson Friday afternoon was the perfect autumn setting for the homecoming parade, starting at Emanuel Church and ending at the stadium. Many student groups and sport teams participated, the marching band sounded great, and there was plenty of candy!
Five candidates participate in school board forum
by Sara Swanson Manchester Community Schools Foundation hosted a school board candidate forum Sunday evening in the Manchester Jr./Sr. High School auditorium. Five of the six candidates participated including Michael Tindall, Rebecca Harvey, Julie Lutton, Sandra Wiitala, and James Stewart. Eric Coval did not attend. The event was moderated by Theresa Herron. If you were […]
