Bills to bar Michigan “sanctuary cities” face headwinds in Lansing
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) A pair of bills intended to ban “sanctuary cities” in Michigan revived debate over local immigration policy when they passed out of a House committee Tuesday. The legislation, which would bar local governments from preventing police from cooperating with federal authorities’ immigration policies, was met with fury from civil rights groups and law […]
After years of impasse, bipartisan Lansing drive for criminal justice reform
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) Republican and Democratic leaders in Lansing have officially moved on from divided government’s early kumbayas into trash talking over Line 5 and proposed taxes on business and gas. Criminal justice reform, however, seems to be staying above the fray. Multiple bipartisan bills seeking to reduce the state criminal justice system’s reach have been […]
Michigan Commission: Fund courts so judges aren’t turned into fundraisers
by Ted Roelofs (Bridge) Seeking to fix a “broken” legal system, a state commission is urging reforms that would remove incentives for local judges to charge guilty defendants court costs to fund court operations and other government functions. But the Michigan Trial Court Funding Commission offers no alternative funding solution should the Michigan Supreme Court, […]
Manchester residents express broadband frustrations to county commissioners
On April, instead of holding their regularly scheduled working session in their usual location in Ann Arbor, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners met in Sylvan Township Hall, south of Chelsea. They had a much larger turnout than usual, as residents from the western half of the county took the opportunity to attend, including some […]
April 2019 Student of the Month, Logan Huff
The April 2019 Manchester Community Schools Foundation Student of the Month for Manchester High School is Logan Huff. Logan is the daughter of Laura and Don Huff. Logan has been very involved with the student chapters of Kiwanis Club since middle school. She became active with the middle school Builders Club and is currently the secretary of […]
Meet the MCS staff: Parapros
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Math and Science Night 2019!
Mark your calendars for 2019 Math & Science Night, coming up on Friday April 26th from 6 to 8 pm at Klager Elementary School located at 405 Ann Arbor Street. All are welcome to attend and enjoy this free community event that will feature a large number of interesting, local, hands-on museum-quality math and science-focused attractions. […]
Obituary: Martha Anna “Sally” Tobias
Her Legacy… Martha Anna “Sally” Tobias, Age 89, passed away April 3, 2019. She was born on March 25, 1930, in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania to James and Ida (Pudder) Devine. Sally married the love of her life, Joe Tobias April 11, 1953 in Ida, Michigan. Sally was a baker for the University of Michigan, retiring […]
Garden Club needs volunteers for work sessions at KJ House
The recently formed Manchester Area Garden Club needs volunteers to help refurbish the gardens at the Kingsley-Jenter House located at 302 East Main Street, home of the Manchester Area Historical Society. They’ve set up two work sessions to do the digging, raking, and pruning needed. The first is Monday, April 8 from 5 to 8 pm. The second […]
Last fish fry for the year coming up!
submitted by Betty Cummings For those counting, St. Mary Manchester sold 269 drive thru/takeout dinners last Friday, April 5, and 478 dine-in dinners for a total of 747. The door will be open at St. Mary Parish Center from 4:30pm to 7pm one more time this year. Friday, April 12, will be the last fish fry […]
