WCRC imposes seasonal weight restrictions
The Washtenaw County Road Commission has imposed seasonal weight restrictions effective 6 am on Friday, February 17. A subsequent media advisory will be issued when the Seasonal Weight Restrictions are suspended. Road damage caused by heavy vehicles during winter and spring thawing periods is a problem that affects all northern states. Unless a roadway has been […]
Judy Ivan Healthy Communities Endowment seeks Manchester applicants
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System is calling for applicants from Manchester as well as other communities in the Saline area for the Judy Ivan Healthy Communities Endowment. Applications are due Friday, March 31, 2017. The Endowment’s philosophy is to assist community groups within the Saline service area with financial resources for projects or initiatives that […]
Manchester Middle School 2016-2017 Second Marking Period Honor Roll
HIGH HONORS 8th Grade Adams, Christina Blumenauer, Katelyn Brown, Starr Corwin, Andrew Dodak, Jenna DuRussel, Mallory Gebhardt, Gweneth Keast, John Kerns, Carli Mann, Ryan Messman, Jacob O’Hotzke, Sarah Phillips, Jessica Ridenour, Kayla Vogel, Madison Waters, Amelia Waters, Phoenix Woods, Victoria Zimmer, Nathan Zink, Mykaela 7th Grade Allion, William Anderson, Haley Bargardi, Anthony Beck, Amy Beerens, […]
Grand Valley State University December Graduates
More than 1,000 Grand Valley State University students participated in commencement ceremonies on December 10 at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids. Two Manchester students graduated at the conclusion of the Fall 2016 semester in December: Jake J. Bond graduated with a BBA, and Sarah M. Fielder graduated with a MS.
Letter to the Editor: Why I demonstrate in support of the Affordable Care Act
Feb 14, 2017 Dear Editor: I attended the demonstration in support of the Affordable Care Act this morning at Representative Walberg’s office and was pleased to see a handful of Manchester residents there as well. This is the 3rd time in less than a month that I’ve picked up a sign and joined a […]
Letter to the Editor: Healthcare is a community affair
Feb. 14th, 2017 Dear Editor, Healthcare and how it affects people in Manchester is a community affair. How many people would be affected? What would community members do if it was erased? How would our community support each other. No matter how healthy we are now, able bodied is a temporary condition. Life, after all, […]
Exploding cattails in the Clark & Avis Spike Preserve
In addition to our county park, Sharon Mills, the Manchester area boasts seven county preserves. Located in the beautiful rolling Short Hills of Sharon Township is the Clark & Avis Spike Preserve. Sunday’s record setting warm weather and sunny skies made for a gorgeous mid-february hike and perfect conditions meant cattail heads were sending seeds […]
Manchester Township Fire Department hires Bill Scully as Fire Chief
Scully is a name in Manchester nearly synonymous with the Fire Department, and as of last month, Bill Scully was once again hired as the Manchester Township Fire Chief. Scully stated, “I have been a member of the Manchester Township Fire Department for 32 years, I was the Fire Chief from 1999 through 2014. I stepped […]
Washtenaw County opposes repeal of Affordable Care Act
The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution Feb. 1 to oppose any repeal or weakening of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The resolution cited the vast number of county residents the ACA has helped, as well as the local economic opportunities it has provided. The resolution passed 8 to 0 with Alicia Ping, […]
MHS Band rocks Solo & Ensemble, seven students advance to states!
Congratulations to the following MHS students who participated at the annual MSBOA District Solo and Ensemble Festival, recently held at Onsted High School: Rachel Allen, Caitlyn Baskins, Jamie Beck, Cozette Cecconie, Meghan Marotz, Emma Mrocko, Gi West, and Jenni Wozniak. All but one student earned a first division rating and will be eligible to participate at the State level in March. Super […]
