Multiple residents victims of bank fraud last year; how do you prevent that from happening to you?
by Sara Swanson Local and area residents are confronted on a regular basis with scams and the potential for fraud hitting their bank accounts. In December we reported that the WCSO is investigating a fraudulent withdrawal of $5,500 from a City resident’s bank account as part of a scam. In fact, the WCSO crime data […]
Obituary: Lynda Gail Lobbestael
Lynda Gail (Zachry) Lobbestael, 80, of Manchester, Michigan, passed away January 10, 2024. She was born November 18, 1943, in Santa Monica, California, to Clinton and Doris Zachry. Lynda, the most devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother is survived by her children Carol (Roy) Tinsley, Bruce (Lori) Lobbestael, Robert (Crystal) Lobbestael, Daniel Lobbestael, Peter (Vanessa) […]
MDL hosts Community Health Fair
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library On Saturday, January 27, Manchester District Library (MDL) will offer a community-wide health fair from 10:30am to 1pm in the Village Room on the lower level of the City Hall Building at 912 City Rd. Drop in to meet multiple organizations and businesses that provide opportunities for your […]
Library hosts two paint parties
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library (MDL) is excited to host Paint Parties To Go for two sessions of painting fun on Wednesday, January 24. Each guided session will be held in the Village Room at 912 City Rd. No previous painting experience is required. The Kids Paint Party begins […]
Gibson Pope named to Dean’s List
from Miami University Gibson Pope from Manchester was named to the Dean’s list at Miami University for the fall 2023 semester. Miami University students who are ranked in the top 20% of undergraduate students within their division for the fall 2023 semester have been named to the Dean’s list recognizing academic performance. Nationally recognized as […]
Supreme Court dispute could have big impact on Michigan environment
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) It began with a debate about how to dispose of the copious manure generated by Michigan’s largest livestock operations, which raise chickens, pigs and cows by the hundreds and thousands. But the legal fight has since reached Michigan’s highest court, with potentially far-reaching implications for the state’s ability to limit […]
Twenty companies pledge to use all parts of Great Lakes fish by 2025
by Shealyn Paulis, Great Lakes Echo (Bridge Michigan) Fish-leather purses and wallets may make their way into Great Lakes fashion with an initiative to use 100% of commercially caught fish by 2025. One of the latest projects of a binational Great Lakes organization is to fully use the region’s whitefish, lake trout, yellow perch, walleye, […]
Delis, milkshakes and liquor: How gas stations aim to survive in Michigan
by Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) Will electric vehicles and other mobility changes kill Michigan’s 5,000 gas stations? Some larger chains are betting that custom deli counters, milkshake machines, 24-hour kitchens, additional vape flavors — and perhaps even liquor sales — will forestall the demise of gas stations as they evolve into larger, more innovative convenience […]
Rural Manchester-area residents hooked up to broadband!
by Sara Swanson In September 2021, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners voted to become one of the first counties in the state to create a path for every household to access high-speed broadband internet. In June of 2022, the first household, a household in Lima Township, was connected to broadband as a result of […]
Horning Farms to donate 196 pounds of ground beef to area food pantries
by Sara Swanson We reported at the beginning of December that Horning Farms had put a new spin on their traditional end-of-the-year ground-beef donation program and were holding a friendly competition. Whichever of five area food pantries received the most donations of ground beef at the end of the month, Horning Farms would make a […]
