School Board votes no on extending McCalla’s contract, okays alcohol at Crazy Ca$h
by Julia Forrest The Manchester Community Schools Board of Education convened Monday night in both a special and regular session to discuss and vote on proposed budget resolutions, Manchester School Board’s annual fundraiser Crazy Ca$h, and approval to borrow funds from two state resources. The special meeting began with Business Manager, Shannon Cajic, presenting budget […]
Broadband equity is within sight — task force asks you to write a letter
On March 11th, the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill was signed into law to speed up the United States’ recovery from the economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing recession. Of the $1.9 trillion, $130 billion of this is going to local governments including $72 million coming […]
Welcome Stephen Petty as new 5 Healthy Towns Foundation CEO
submitted by 5 Healthy Towns Foundation Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF), whose mission is to cultivate improvements in personal and community wellness in Chelsea, Dexter, Grass Lake, Manchester and Stockbridge Michigan, is pleased to announce Stephen D. Petty as the new Chief Executive Officer of 5HF. Steve will join the Foundation in mid-July as the successor […]
Feline Rescue holding summer fundraising sale
submitted by Jeanne Spencer, Happy Hearts Feline Rescue Happy Hearts Feline Rescue is holding a fundraising summer sale on Friday, July 2nd, 8 am to 5 pm and Saturday, July 3, 8 am to 3 pm at the Freedom Town Hall, located at 11508 Pleasant Lake Rd. It is much more than a garage sale […]
More road work this week
The Washtenaw County Road Commission will be performing road work in 3 of the 4 townships again this week. In Freedom Township: Pleasant Lake Road between Schneider Road and Steinbach Road will continue to have lane closures for resurfacing through June 30th. In Bridgewater Township: Unpaved local roads throughout Bridgewater Township will continue to have […]
Albion College: Edwards & Zink named to Dean’s List; Harris graduates cum laude
Albion College recognizes recent graduates, recipients of academic awards, and dean’s list and Albion College Fellow honorees. Manchester student Rayna Edwards and Skylyr Zink were named to the Albion College Dean’s List. Manchester Student Emma Harris graduated with a degree in integrated science education with a minor in geology with a concentration in the Fritz […]
GOP investigation finds no Michigan vote fraud, deems many claims ‘ludicrous’
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) A months-long Republican investigation into Michigan’s 2020 election uncovered no evidence of widespread fraud and concluded Wednesday with a recommendation the attorney general investigate those who made false claims for “personal gain.” The 35-page report prepared by Sen. Ed McBroom, R-Vulcan, dives deep to debunk conspiracy theories perpetuated by former President […]
Michigan unemployment agency resumes in-person office visits
by Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) Michigan’s jobless workers once again have a chance to talk to an unemployment agency worker in person, more than a year after the Legislature and workers rights advocates started pushing for the change. The offices will reopen on Wednesday, June 30, but only for people who make appointments online starting […]
Northern Michigan pushback to clean needle programs for drug users
by Ted Roelofs (Bridge Michigan) About a dozen miles east of Traverse City, a tiny community in Kalkaska County confronted a specter many might expect in a big city. Local residents in Rapid City were finding used syringes in a city park or under a bridge, sure signs to some that injection drug use was out […]
KaBOOM! play equipment dedicated
Last Thursday at 6pm , the KaBOOM! play equipment located all around the Village in parks, outside of the library, and along the multi-use trail was officially dedicated with a ribbon cutting ceremony held in River Raisin Park. A grand prize drawing was held for kids in attendance. Whether it is large musical instruments to […]
