Beeman weighs in on public safety and mental health in Washtenaw County
by Marsha Chartrand Two weeks ago, we shared a statement from Sheriff Jerry Clayton regarding the 2020 Public Safety and Community Mental Health millage that provides much-needed funding for mental health services and also augments the contract-police-funding model that is utilized in out-county areas, including a collaboration between the City of Manchester and Lodi Township. […]
Linda Minor retires as diner is under new ownership
by Marsha Chartrand You may have noticed a new face “in training” over the past month at Linda’s Diner! That new face is now the new owner of Linda’s Diner, Portia Hall. For the past year or so, Linda Minor had been toying with the idea of retirement, and now that dream has come to […]
MHS Quiz Bowl ends season 6th in State
by Sara Swanson Manchester High School’s quiz bowl team traveled on Saturday to the 2024 NAQT Michigan Class C/D State Championship at Michigan State University in East Lansing. Manchester had a great first half and finished the preliminary rounds undefeated, coming in first in their division. The afternoon was rougher and they lost all of […]
Morgan Foreman announces bid for State Representative 33rd District
submitted by Friends of Morgan Foreman Democrat Morgan Foreman, former Constituent Services Director to Rep. Felicia Brabec (D-33rd District), announced her candidacy today for State Representative in Michigan’s 33rd District [which includes Bridgewater Township]. Foreman is running to succeed Brabec, who announced in March that she would not seek re-election to a third term and […]
Austin Road to be closed for roadwork this week
from Washtenaw County Road Commission Austin Rd between Grossman Rd and Wald Strasse St, west of the city limits, will be closed for a culvert replacement on Wednesday, April 17, and Thursday, April 18. The road improvements are expected to take approximately two days but all dates are tentative and subject to change due to […]
Fundraiser dinner for Lydia a huge success
by Marsha Chartrand Lydia Bennett is an employee at Frank’s Place, a member of the track team, and was involved in a serious auto vehicle accident in mid-March. “When we were informed of the accident, we knew we wanted to help the family,” said Denise Collins, owner. “Jimi Collins from Frank’s Place and Coach Emily […]
Yes, something is still “brewing” on Main Street
by Marsha Chartrand According to owner Jason Cooper, “We’ve had more than our share of delays,” and they are no longer giving out anticipated opening dates for the new taqueria and microbrewery planned for 120 E Main St this summer, “since I’ve missed every one to this point! “It took 13 months for us to […]
Digital Dislocators are State Finalists!
submitted by Andy Galicki, Manchester Digital Dislocators I don’t know if any of us really know what to say about this weekend, but it truly was an adventure that we will remember forever. The Digital Dislocators competed in the DTE Energy Foundation Division, and even though we experienced a few bumps along the way, when […]
Call for Wellness Projects — Manchester Wellness Coalition
submitted by Ray Berg, Manchester Wellness Coalition If you are passionate about helping Manchester Eat Better, Move More, Connect with Others in Healthy Ways, or Avoiding Unhealthy Substances, the Manchester Wellness Coalition (MWC) would like to hear from you. Beginning April 1, 2024, MWC has a $25,000 budget to support local wellness projects that impact […]
A heartfelt thank you to the CRC volunteers
submitted by Carol Wotring, executive director Manchester Community Resource Center April is National Volunteer Month. And Manchester’s Community Resource Center has some terrific volunteers! I’d like to introduce you to a few of them: Francisca Fernandez wanted to make a difference in our community. She enjoys meeting new people and began volunteering in the food […]
