Sept. 16, 2010 Manchester Enterprise

Local farm hosts German Shepherd show See Page 1-B Methodist church hosts special guest speaker See Page 6-B Dutchmen rebound to beat Napoleon, 20-7 See Page 1-C 50 ¢ VOL. 142, NO. 37 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2010 MANCHESTER ENTERPRISE THE Weave the Web: Make sure to click on www.heritage.com around the clock for in-depth cover- age of Washtenaw County. Our “Most Viewed” story this week is “Visitation sched- uled for DHS student Nick King.” Check out our videos: ■ Manchester vs. Michigan Center volleyball Part I ■ Manchester vs. Michigan Center volleyball Part II ■ Manchester volleyball pregame ■ Resident discusses regional policing ■ Rabbit sanctuary open house Blogs: Follow the Manchester Enterprise staff blog, The Wire, at www.wireenter- prise.blogspot.com. Connect with Hotjobs by Monster: Click on the “jobs” tab on the home page of our website or go directly to http://jobs.heritage.com. Join us on Twitter: Become a Manchester Enterprise follower. Click on the Twitter tab on the home page of our Web site or go directly to http://twitter.c om/ ManchEnterprise. Join us on Facebook: We already have over 100 fans on Facebook. Click on the Facebook tab on the home page of our Web site or search for us on Facebook. The Marketplace: Township gets new ﬁ re truck By Ed Patino Heritage Newspapers Area residents may have taken notice of the newest addition to the Manchester Township Fire Department. A new fire truck was put into service by the MTFD on Aug. 26. The new ride replaces the old truck that ran on a 1974 chassis and had a tank from the 1950’s. “It’s a newer, bigger truck that has a lot better pump to use during fires,” Manchester Township Supervisor Ron Mann said. “The guidelines from the National Fire Protection Association say that the trucks need to be recer- tified every 10 years. We hope we never have to use the new equipment, but it’s here when we need it.” While the new truck is now in operation, the Manchester Township Fire Department’s old truck is currently for sale. In all, the truck cost about $257,000. The truck itself was $242,000, with about $15,000 worth of equipment (hoses, tanks, pumpers, etc.). The department received a large amount of funding from area residents Ray and Wanda Tirb. “The Tirb family was very generous to us, and the truck was purchased with the money given to us from them,” Mann said. According to Mann, all of the MTFD’s vehicles are on a replacement schedule. With eight total vehicles in the department, it had attained a rolling fee between $1.5 and $2 million. “Obviously it takes a lot to keep up with the equipment,” Mann said. “We can spend the money , but it’s not as important as the people who give their time to the fire department. The firemen are our biggest assets.” By Jana Miller Heritage Newspapers One thing the Manchester Class of 1965 prizes in itself is its close-knit relationships. The approximately 80 classmates have always kept in touch with one another and were extremely close while at Manchester High School. Unfortunately , that class is also distinguished with tragedy since it was the only class to lose classmates in the Vietnam War. Pete Valencich, Dean Woodard and Jim Bihlmeyer were three ’65 classmates who died in the war. So when it came time to celebrate their 40th reunion five years ago, class leader Sally Tase Bradshaw saw fit By Ed Patino Heritage Newspapers With summer at an end, there is a sense of eager- ness and renewal spreading throughout the Manchester Community School district. For some students, the journey is just beginning with the first day of kindergarten, while others are preparing for their final year in the system. The anticipation is also building for the teachers, administrators and staff at Manchester High School, Manchester Township truck put into service Truck mural honors fallen locals Class of 1965 honors deceased Vietnam soldiers Schools set goals for year Writing and math are two subjects that will receive added emphasis in Manchester classrooms this year. Reading is a sub- ject in which Manchester students have been excelling each semester. Manchester Middle School and Klager Elementary , as new educational programs, activi- ties and goals are being set for the 2010 to 2011 school year. “Things have been going great even in the days lead- ing up to the first day,” Manchester High School principal Kevin Mowrer said. “We have new students who enrolled into the district this , which is exciting.” year. The first week has gone smoothly , and it’s wonderful to have children in the building again.” At the high school, the administration is focusing on a pair of transitional phases during the opening weeks of school. First is getting the freshmen adjusted to their new setting, and second is Manchester Township Fire Department vehicles are on a replacement schedule. The truck seen above cost about $257,000.

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