Suicide on the rise in Washtenaw, suicide by firearms especially an issue in rural areas
by Sara Swanson The Washtenaw County Health Department has released a new Suicide Report detailing recent local suicide data trends. Suicide death rates have been increasing since 2000 at the county, state, and national levels. “Washtenaw County has had lower suicide rates compared to Michigan and the U.S.,” says Shannon Phillips, Master of Public Health, Washtenaw County […]
Shakespeare Club meets, talks yoga and ecological land management
submitted by Joan Gaughan, Shakespeare Club Eight years ago, before she opened Millie’s Coffee Shop, Anna Deevers brought Exhale Yoga to Manchester, and on March 14, she brought her yoga training to the Shakespeare Club. She emphasized that, although yoga is about connecting the mind, body, and spirit, it is not a religion. No special […]
MCS asks for community input on district needs & funding allocation
submitted by Brad Bezeau, Manchester Community Schools superintendent Our school district is a focal point of our community, and we strive to provide exemplary programs and opportunities to meet the needs of our students and community. A strong and vibrant school system is important to community success. As Manchester Community Schools continue to look to […]
The Seed Library is back!
by Sara Swanson After being packed away for the cold, winter months, the seed library is once again set up for self-service in the vestibule of the Manchester District Library (MDL), available whenever the library is open: Monday through Thursday, 10am to 8pm; Friday, 10am to 6pm; and Saturday, 10am to 2pm. The MDL is […]
Robotics Team is going to World Championship in Houston!
submitted by Andy Galicki, Manchester Digital Dislocators This past weekend, the Manchester Digital Dislocators traveled to Saginaw Valley State University to compete in the Michigan State Championship. We started off strong, but did experience some issues late in day two. At the end of qualification, we were ranked 16th in our field with a record […]
Taqueria and microbrewery now hiring in preparation for early summer opening
by Marsha Chartrand Last summer, Jason Cooper purchased the old Manchester Bakery buildings at 118–122 E Main St and has been moving forward on renovating both buildings. Late last fall, the new Edward Jones office moved into the 118 building, which was the former bakery storefront, and since that time Cooper has been focusing on […]
Cityhood making progress at state level
by Marsha Chartrand Last Monday, March 27, the City Charter Commission wrapped up its responsibilities by reaffirming Manchester’s new City Charter with several minor changes as suggested by the State Attorney General’s office. The newly revised Charter was submitted back to the AG office on Tuesday morning to be forwarded to the Governor’s office. This […]
Meet KC Clegg, new Deputy Clerk at Village offices
by Marsha Chartrand New faces abound in the front office at Manchester Village Hall and the one of the two newest faces you’ll be likely to see if you stop in with a question or to pay a water bill is that of KC Clegg, the newly-hired Deputy Clerk. KC is originally from Morenci […]
Desserts through the Decades: 1930s
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth On Wednesday, March 29, Chef Keegan from The Lakehouse Bakery shared different dining aspects from the 1930s and how they differ from the 1920s, which was covered in the previous class at the Manchester District Library. The Great Depression took a toll on all aspects of American life, not just dining. […]
MHS robotics team wins district event, likely headed to World Championship!
submitted by Caiden Kippnick Manchester High School’s robotics team, also known as Team #6081, the Digital Dislocators, was charged up at competition once again in Saline. After a bumpy start, the Digital Dislocators finished their qualification matches in third out of 36 teams with a record of 9–2–1. When teams went to select their alliance […]
