Public notice: Manchester Community Schools
Notice to Bidders Manchester Community Schools School Clock and Intercom System Sealed proposals will be received at the Manchester Community Schools – Riverside Intermediate School, 710 E Main Street, Manchester, MI 48158, until Monday, April 14, 2025, 10:00 AM EST, for proposals for a new clock system to Luther C. Klager Elementary School. Bids will […]
Public notice: Manchester Community Schools
Notice to Bidders Manchester Community Schools Classroom Technology Project Sealed proposals will be received at the Manchester Community Schools — Riverside Intermediate School, 710 E Main St, Manchester, MI 48158, until Monday, April 14, 2025, 10:00 AM EST, for proposals to add interactive display panels and audio systems to classrooms at Luther C. Klager Elementary […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 6-Mar-25 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:03 p.m. at the Township Hall. Five board members were present (quorum) with 7 citizens in attendance. No citizen participation. The board approved the 6-Feb-2025 meeting minutes as […]
Dozens fired from Michigan veteran care facilities as federal cuts continue
by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) DETROIT — Dozens of workers at Veterans Affairs medical centers in Michigan have lost their jobs amid President Donald Trump’s attempt to reduce federal government spending, prompting fears of substandard service and longer wait times for military veterans seeking care. Nationally, about 2,400 employees in the US Department of Veterans Affairs have been […]
Trump orders spur fear, anxiety among Michigan LGBTQ+ students
by Hannah Dellinger, Chalkbeat Detroit (Bridge Michigan) Sebastian Eaton-Ellison doesn’t feel safe in his school. The gender-fluid 12th grader at West Senior High School said other students relentlessly bully him. They call him homophobic slurs on a regular basis. They have thrown rocks at him. Two pushed him up against a wall in a bathroom […]
Tax, cut or both? Gretchen Whitmer needs House GOP help to fix Michigan roads
by Simon D. Schuster (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Somehow, some way, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants $3 billion more a year to fix Michigan roads — but she’s going to have to compromise with Republicans to get it done. Six years after a GOP-led Legislature scoffed at Whitmer’s plan to raise fuel taxes to the highest […]
February Students of the Month named at Manchester Jr/Sr High School
submitted by Carla Zygner, Manchester Jr/Sr High School Manchester Jr/Sr High School is proud to announce their February Students of the Month. These students have gone above and beyond in both their academic achievements and contributions to their school community. Seventh grader Aaron Sangster does everything with a smile on his face and a positive […]
Community invited to groundbreaking ceremony kicking off renovations on the MCS Athletic Complex
by Sara Swanson The Manchester Community Schools announced last week that the community is invited to a groundbreaking ceremony for the extensive renovations of the Manchester Athletic Complex Bond Project on Friday, March 21, 2025, beginning at 1pm at Dutch Stadium. Superintendent Dr. Brad Bezeau stated, “This renovation represents an investment in the future of […]
Luther C. Klager’s Deidra LaPointe selected as finalist for 2025–26 Michigan Teacher of the Year
by Sara Swanson Ten Michigan educators from across the state have been selected as 2025–26 Regional Teachers of the Year. Deidra LaPointe, an elementary teacher at Luther C. Klager Elementary School, has been selected as Regional Teacher of the Year for Region 8. Each of these 10 outstanding educators are finalists for the 2025–26 Michigan […]
CRC’s wooden nickel program receives funding for 2025 season
submitted by Carol Wotring, Community Resource Center The Community Resource Center (CRC) is pleased to announce it has received a $746 grant from the Manchester Wellness Coalition to continue its successful wooden nickel program at the Manchester Farmers Market this May. The program, funded through the 5 Healthy Towns Foundation, helps make fresh, local produce […]
