Lots of serious stuff went on this week in the greater Manchester area. For one, Bridgewater had another missing persons report. The man (Robert Melvin Wise) was found shortly thereafter dead in Freedom Township.
About a month ago, a female resident of Bridgewater (Anna-Maria Wheeker) was also found deceased. I suppose surprises like this are always more rare in smaller communities. It has me worried that maybe I'm jinxed, because a lot of the athletes I did regional features stories on were getting injured a week or so after their story would run. I'm not particularly superstitious, but I'm starting to wonder. This has been a very sad start to the year for Bridgewater Township. My condolences to both families.
On a serious but happier note, the deadline came and went for Manchester school board candidates for the May election. Two seats are available and five people are running, including Ron Ellison (incumbent), Vicki Miller (incumbent), Jeff Messman, James Chinavare and Robert Weinhardt. The school board will be putting together a "Meet the Candidates" forum where community members can come ask questions and get to know the candidates that are running. So far it sounds like the Chamber of Commerce will be co-sponsoring. The Enterprise may be involved in sponsoring as well, but we'll see. Also I've volunteered to be the moderator, so there's that.
Also notable, March is reading month at the elementary school and some cool things will be going on. For one, Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox will be at Klager March 1 to discuss cyber space and all that jazz. It might be useful before that day to give your kids a rundown of what an attorney general does. As far as most of them are concerned, he's just a man in a suit that knows stuff about boring topics. Maybe tell them that he gives away free candy if you ask him impressive questions and then drill them on Michigan politics? Could be a useful learning tool.... maybe.... no? Fine.
I have some funnier things to say maybe, but I'll save those for a different (less serious) post.
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