Obituary: Roman Foss
Roman Foss, 76, passed away May 21, 2020. He was born on December 3, 1946 in Pinsk, Poland to Rudolpho and Anna (Jakowez) Foss. Roman married the love of his life, Judy Gamache, on June 22, 1968 in Dearborn, Michigan. He will be remembered for his dry humor and quick wit. Roman proudly served his […]
June 2020 Gardening Advice
submitted by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill and Manchester Community & School Gardens Every time I think I have seen it all with regard to Michigan weather, I am proven wrong. We all know that the weather in Michigan can be … choose your adjective – changeable? unpredictable? frustrating? interesting? challenging? ─ whatever word you use […]
What police have learned, or not, about how to defuse mass protests
by Ted Roelofs (Bridge) At protests this week from Grand Rapids to Lansing to Detroit, and across much of the nation, unrest has often followed a pattern. Marches begin peacefully, spurred by a quest for justice for the May 25 death of George Floyd, an African American who died while a white officer applied a knee to Floyd’s […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 4-Jun-20 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:02 pm. Five board members were present (quorum) with 0 citizens in attendance. Board heard citizen participation. Board approved the 7-May-20 meeting minutes as amended. Board approved the […]
Nearly a third of Michigan educators mull quitting because of coronavirus
by Ron French (Bridge) About 7 percent of Michigan educators are leaving the profession because of concerns over coronavirus and another 24 percent are considering walking out the door, according to a survey of more than 15,000 Michigan K-12 educators released Thursday. The survey, conducted May 15-22 by the Michigan Education Association, the state’s largest teacher […]
Michigan freezes 340k unemployment accounts amid fraud probe and pandemic
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge) LANSING — The state of Michigan has frozen 340,000 unemployment accounts, blocking cash assistance for jobless residents while it investigates suspected fraud by imposters seeking to take advantage of enhanced benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said Friday. The state has already identified a “significant amount of fraud” in new applications, […]
Community “sends off” seniors with a car parade
On Sunday afternoon, community members lined Main Street and waved, clapped, shouted congratulations to, and even confetti-ed Manchester High School seniors who rode in decorated cars and trucks through the Village. Some seniors wore their caps and gowns, while others just enjoyed the ride. The event was organized by parents and not an official school […]
Ice cream cones and cool summer treats!
DD (formerly Manchester’s Dairy Queen) posted on May 4th on social media that they would not be opening this season, citing as reasons both lacking an occupancy permit and the increased expenses that would be involved with operating during a pandemic. Residents looking at spending a whole summer with no local ice cream options began […]
Manchester residents protest racism
Manchester residents joined protesters across the country Saturday afternoon protesting on Main Street and Ann Arbor Hill (M-52), the murder of George Floyd, police brutality and systemic racism. The organizer, a local mother, did not want to go on record except to say that those protesting are people who believe racism is wrong, and that […]
Meet our intern, Claire Pajka
This summer, University of Michigan student Claire Pajka will be interning with the Manchester Mirror! An Ohio native, she grew up near Cuyahoga Valley National Park and has spent previous summers working in the Natural Resources Department of the local park system. She was previously a writer and editor for the Watershed Volunteer Program eNews […]
