For cash-strapped police in Michigan, asset forfeiture bills could be a blow
As the opioid epidemic ramps up, police across Michigan are staring down the probability of losing some of the financial resources they use to fight drug criminals. That’s the viewpoint, at least, of many in law enforcement who oppose major legislation that they say could cost them a portion of a $13 million revenue stream […]
Pleasant Lake’s Special Assessment District up for renewal
In 2013, Freedom Township’s board voted in favor of establishing a Special Assessment District (SAD) to fund a lake management program for Pleasant Lake. This lake management project controls invasive and nuisance aquatic weeds, specifically Eurasian Milfoil and Starry Stonewort, through chemical treatment to the lake followed by additional spot applications as necessary. The SAD […]
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Obituary: William Frank Randall
His Legacy… William Frank Randall, Age 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 10, 2019. He was born on February 22, 1932, in Saline, Michigan to Frank and Gertrude (Aten) Randall. Frank served honorably in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict for two years and then on the reserves for […]
Obituary: Joseph Malcolm Turk
Joseph Malcolm Turk, age 69, of Manchester, Michigan, died Saturday, March 9, after a two and a half year battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. He was born September 7, 1949, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Joseph Micheal and Beatrice Ellen (Nordengren) Turk. Surviving are his wife, Nancy Flint, four sons; Justin (Julie) Turk, Kevin […]
Walberg named most effective member in Michigan congressional delegation
The Center for Effective Lawmaking, a non-partisan collaboration between Vanderbilt University and University of Virginia that rates the efficiency of lawmakers, ranked Manchester’s congressman, Tim Walberg as the most effective member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan. These rankings are calculated by the advancement of legislation from the 115th Session of Congress (2017-2018). “Working […]
Lasinski on Gov. Whitmer’s budget recommendation
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer presented her budget recommendations this week for the 2019-20 fiscal year to a joint meeting of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. Among her recommendations were significant increases in revenue sharing to local communities, and increasing school funding by $507 million — the largest increase since 2002. Read about Gov. Whitmer’s budget […]
Why should you attend Vaping 101?
submitted by Alex Duranczyk, Coalition Director of SRSLY Manchester On Tuesday, March 12 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., SRSLY Manchester and St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea will host a Vaping 101 community health talk inside Manchester Junior/Senior High School. Parents, students, teachers, and community members are invited to learn what vaping is, its growing use among youth, and […]
Obituary: Allan Robert Carson
His legacy, Allan Robert Carson, age 48, passed away March 2, 2019. He was born on December 7, 1970 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Stephen and Hattie (Spaur) Carson. Allan married Rachal Hackett, on December 6, 1997 at Sacred Heart Church in Hudson. Allan served honorably in the U.S. Marine Corp during Operation Desert Storm. […]
Gov. Whitmer: Boost Michigan schools by $507 million, with more for neediest students
by Ron French, Lindsay VanHulle (Bridge) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s first budget recommends an additional half billion dollars for Michigan schools, including as much as a $180 boost in per-pupil funding and extra funds for low-income and special education children. And the money may not be the biggest story. Whitmer’s budget allocates money in what amounts to a […]
