The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 26 - No. 44
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February 13, 2021
Council Addresses Development Of Vacant Land To Meet Environmental Standards ATV, Verizon Complaints
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By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Mayor Kenneth Palmer told members of the Township Council that a recurring problem has ret ur ned in the form of illegal all-terrain vehicle use. “Recently we’ve gotten a number of ATV complaints. The increase of the ATVs are not just in the woods like the fi re trails but out in different (Manchester) communities,” the mayor said. “The police department has come up with a specific enforcement detail which they are going to be implementing. They are addressing that.”
The mayor said he also spoke with Verizon regarding complaints of a different form. “Some of the complaints I’ve received from different senior communities in Whiting is the lack of choices for internet providers and cable providers.” “On the east side of town Verizon did come into town so you have a choice of Comcast or Fios. The west side of town, Whiting does not have the option of Verizon,” the mayor added. Mayor Palmer said he spoke with a representative of Verizon who indicated there were no (Council- See Page 8)
−Photo By Bob Vosseller This property on Lacey Road near a Wendy’s restaurant in the Whiting section of Manchester Township is part of an application for an office building. By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Members of the Township Council, Planning Board and Environ-
mental Commission were each looking at issues of development and the environment during recent meetings.
Township Councilman Robert Hudak reported that the Planning Board held a special meeting on January 21 to review
and approve “a site plan for a short-term acute care facility.” That application was (Land - See Page 4)
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Manchester Says Farewell To Board Member, Honors Teacher
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER - Superintendent of Schools David Trethaway provided a big thanks to Jennifer Hudak on behalf of the township’s school board. Hudak ended her nine-year tenure on the panel recently. “Thank you Mrs. Hudak. Nine
years on the board goes by quickly sometimes, and sometimes it doesn’t, but the one thing I always say when we talk about board members is I just hope that they are there for the right reason and we’ve been very fortunate here in Manchester,” Trethaway said. He added that Hudak “has been here
for the right reasons. She’s always been an advocate for the students at all different levels, whether it’s AP students, special needs students, basic skills students, she’s always been an advocate.” “You always look to a board member for a voice of reason and it’s
important to get board members like Jenn who are in the community, who have children in the community, have experience as a teacher, to be that voice of reason. So whatever decisions she made I think, whether yes or no, it was always based on (Farewell - See Page 7)
School Plans Virtual Dr. Martin Luther King Tribute
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – A school district tradition had to be canceled this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. tribute and Gospel Chorus performance that would normally have been held last month, was cancelled due to the coronavirus health crisis. The school district will instead host a multimedia presentation to be presented virtually on February 26, that will include
content from previous tributes and other material submitted by the public. Evelyn Swift, the organizer of the event said that the committee is seeking submissions to help them create a montage of moments, which will be edited by Manchester Township High School Channel 21 students under the direction of Keith Eckert. In order to submit content Swift asked that those interested to complete the participation form found at manchestertwp. org/ (under featured news and events). Or-
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ganizers are seeking photos and videos of past events as well as readings, recitations, song lyric integrations, reflections of your time in the Gospel Chorus, and tributes to Selena Bullock. Those with questions can contact Swift by e-mailing her at eswift@mtschools.org In 2019 the Manchester Township School’s Gospel Chorus assembled to celebrate 50 years of song and the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with one night of joyful sound.
The district celebrated a half century for the gospel chorus with an “Evening of Song and Celebration in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” As per tradition, students sang a collection of songs throughout the evening and the program included a live band, the middle school and high school gospel chorus, the Manchester Alumni Gospel Chorus, members of the Restoration Family Worship Center, chorus founder Queen (Farewell - See Page 15)
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