Sara Swanson

Gathering this week to celebrate 1969 MHS basketball team

submitted by Kathleen Graddy, 1969 varsity cheerleader It was a big year in basketball for the Manchester High School class of 1969 and their teammates. That was the year the MHS boys topped out their league by winning the Lenawee County Athletic Association championship. This Tuesday, February 12, students of that era will celebrate by […]

 Sara Swanson

Presenters needed for 2019 Math & Science Night

Klager/Riverside Math and Science Night 2019 is scheduled for Friday, April 26th this year from 6 to 8 pm at Klager Elementary School located at 405 Ann Arbor St. The educational evening, organized with support from the PTO and Manchester Wellness Coalition, is looking for volunteer presenters to share their love of science and math with students and families. Each presenter […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester Community Schools working to increase communication with community

submitted by Nick Steinmetz, Superintendent, Manchester Community Schools  It is hard to believe that it is already February!  It is hard to believe that it is already February! Where has the 2018-2019 school year gone? When I was hired as the superintendent of MCS, I set a goal to increase the level of communication with […]

 Sara Swanson

February 2019 Student of the Month, Avery Collins

The  February 2019 Manchester Community Schools Foundation Student of the Month for Manchester High School is Avery Collins. Avery is the daughter of John and Erin Collins. She is a member of the Manchester High School National Honor Society, Spanish Club, and has been the Class of 2019 treasurer for the last three years. Avery has been active in […]

 Sara Swanson

Meet the MCS staff: Admin team

submitted by Manchester Community Schools      

 Sara Swanson

Public Notice: Village of Manchester

NOTICE OF HEARING OF THE PETITION OF THE VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER TO ANNEX CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Village Council of the Village of Manchester, Washtenaw County, Michigan, has petitioned the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners to annex to the Village of […]

 Sara Swanson

Public Notice: Bridgewater Township

BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 7-Feb-19 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 9 citizens in attendance. Board heard citizen participation. Board approved the 3-Jan-18 meeting minutes as presented. Board approved the […]

 Sara Swanson

Public Notice: Bridgewater Township

BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW MEETINGS PUBLIC NOTICE The Bridgewater Township Board of Review for 2019 will be held at the Bridgewater Township Hall, 10990 Clinton Road, Manchester, Ml 48158 on the following dates: Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 7:00 pm – Organizational Meeting Monday, March 11, 2019 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and […]

 Sara Swanson

GOP consultant says 7th District boundaries changed to save Walberg’s seat

DETROIT –  New evidence submitted on the eve of a landmark trial challenging Michigan’s GOP-drawn legislative districts appears to strengthen the claim the maps were drawn in 2011 for partisan, Republican gain. Emails and other documents filed over the weekend in federal court show that Republicans saw the redistricting process as a way to consolidate […]

 Sara Swanson

Michigan Republicans defend political maps as gerrymandering trial opens

by Joel Kurth (Bridge) DETROIT – Forget the provocative emails.  And forget the funny-looking maps that shape Michigan’s political districts while you’re at it. All that matters is whether Michigan’s political districts were drawn legally –  and they were, attorneys for state Republicans argued during opening arguments Tuesday of a trial in U.S. District Court in Detroit […]