Kim Blumenstein selected to fill vacant school board seat
Last Monday night during a School Board special meeting, five candidates spoke before the school board and audience of parents, and school staff, about their backgrounds, their understanding of the job of a school board member and how they would deal with conflict. Jami Booth, Dawn Schaffer, David Bartley, Kim Blumenstein and Casey Krone all […]
MDL to host renowned genealogist for presentation on research in foreign countries
submitted by Char Major Manchester District Library Family History Guild will be hosting Katherine Willson, speaking on the topic of "Resources for Genealogical Research in Foreign Countries" on Tuesday October 17, 2017 at 7 pm at the Manchester District Library in the conference room next to the elevator on the first floor. Katherine Willson is a […]
Manchester hosting German exchange students
submitted by Jill Noble Manchester High School is again pleased to host high school students from Varel, Germany for 3 weeks this Fall. The students are from Lothar Meyer Gymnasium and will be in Manchester from September 21 through October 11. While here, they are staying with local families, learning the similarities and differences from their lives […]
Obituary: Joanne Marie Waller
Joanne Marie Waller passed away in her home surrounded by family on October 6, 2017. She was born to Frank and Dorothy Chudinski (Amend) in Port Huron, Michigan on March 14, 1940. She married her teenage sweetheart, Charles Henry Waller Jr. on June 21, 1958 at Mt. Olivet Church in Dearborn, MI. She is survived […]
Manchester Township Fire Department practices battling house fires over the weekend
The Manchester Township Fire Department practice-burned a donated house on English Road over the weekend. Saturday, they trained all day used various extraction and search and rescue methods. On Sunday the department practiced with small burns, then a whole house burn. Information courtesy of Manchester Township representative Ron Milkey and photos courtesy of Manchester Township […]
Public Notice: Bridgewater Township Public Accuracy Test
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test for the 7-Nov-17 General Election has been scheduled for Monday, 23-Nov-17 at 4:00 p.m. at the Bridgewater Township Hall, 10990 Clinton Rd, Manchester, MI. The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate that the program and equipment that will […]
Public Notice: Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees Meeting Synopsis 5-Oct-17
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 5-Oct-17 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:00 p.m. Five Board members were present (quorum) with 7 public in attendance. Board heard citizen participation. Board approved the 10-Sep-17 meeting minutes as presented. Board approved the […]
Teachers express frustration as school board decides to negotiate teacher contracts through attorney
Last week, shortly after a Manchester Education Association (EA) meeting, social media was flooded with support for Manchester teachers in the face of stalled contract negotiations with the district. While negotiations have been going on since June, the school board decided after the September board meeting to have the district’s legal counsel, Thrun Law Firm, […]
Feline rescue shelter in Freedom Township may be forced to close
Happy Hearts Feline Rescue, a shelter that rescues, provides veterinary care for, temporarily houses, and then provides adoption opportunities for up to 40 cats at a time faces an uncertain future. Freedom Township officials have notified the property owners, Jef & Jeanette Spencer, that because their operation is not in compliance with the Township Zoning […]
Kiwanis cider sale THIS Saturday
This coming Saturday, Oct 7th, Manchester's Kiwanis and its high school branch, Key Club, will be holding their annual cider sale from 9 am-1 pm. Members will be stationed at the intersection of Main St and M-52 and on the sidewalk in front of the post office at the corner of Main and Clinton Streets selling half-gallon jugs of […]
