Letter to the editor: Enjoyed reading Stories of Wil
12-6-2021 Letter to the editor: I really enjoyed reading the articles by Christie Taylor who wrote about the joys and sorrows of having a young boy named Wil, who has Down syndrome. I felt they were inspiring as she wrote about the various stages he has gone through from birth until now a teenager in […]
Letter to the editor: Thank you for supporting the Imagination Library
December 16th, 2021 The little town that could. “The Little Engine that Could” is the welcome book to any child who joins the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Just like the little engine who didn’t give up when met with a big challenge, our Community has helped keep this program alive for the children of Manchester […]
Letter to the Editor: Proposals could increase Sharon Township’s mining acreage by 10x
December 14, 2021 To the Editor: Proposals for new or expanded mining operations will increase the number of acres of aggregate mining in Sharon Township by tenfold ON M-52: Aggregate Industries (a subsidiary of LaFargeHolcim) has applied to expand mining operations on both sides of M-52. In brief, the company is applying to: Mine […]
Letter to the editor: We need to show our loyalty
December 17, 2021 To the Editor: The residents of Manchester waited a very long time before we got another food market in this town; and now, we have to show our appreciation and loyalty. Since the Manchester Market opened earlier this year, I have heard a few people grumbling about the high prices they have […]
Public notice: Bridgewater
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 2-Dec-21 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Clerk McQueer at 7:06 p.m. Four board members were present (quorum) with citizens in attendance. Board heard no citizen participation. Board approved the 4-Nov-21 meeting minutes as presented. Board approved the […]
Public notice: Manchester Township
Help Wanted Do you live in Manchester Township? Are you interested in helping to shape the future of our community? Work well with others? Have a few free hours per month? Let’s talk! Manchester Township is currently seeking appointees for the following: Planning Commission — meets the first Thursday of the month, 8pm One, 3-year […]
Letter to the editor: Response to letter from “Educated Manchester citizens”
November 19, 2021 The letter to the editor from the educated in Manchester might have been persuasive if not for the fact it went off on a political tirade which revealed the true intent of the letter. First of all, has this group done this much research into all vaccines required by schools, employers or […]
Letter to the editor: Disciplinary policy makes students sad
November 21, 2021 Dear Editor, I would like to print my speech to the Manchester Board Of Education I made during public comment last Monday, November 15, 2021. It was cut short and I was not allowed to finish which is a violation of my Freedom of Speech guaranteed to every United States Citizen Under […]
Letter to the editor: The complication of an off-year school election
November 21. 2021 To the Editor: As Manchester township residents in the Columbia School District, we each had somewhat different experiences in trying to vote on November 2 on the Columbia millage proposal. None of us received written notice of the change in polling location, as pointed out by our neighbor, Dennis Kwapis, in the […]
Letter to the editor: Changes to the Leonard Preserve MiOFO controlled hunt this year
Dear Manchester Residents, Please note the changes in the Michigan Operation Freedom Outdoors (MiOFO) controlled hunt in Leonard Preserve. Due to our location we have regular contact with the preserve steward. The latest study encouraged an expanded hunt zone as a result of deer overpopulation in the Preserve. While there are some signs posted, we […]
