Marsha Chartrand

Michigan’s 4-year high school graduation rate rises for second year

by Lori Higgins (Chalkbeat) and Isobel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) The state posted new graduation and dropout rates for the Class of 2023 last Friday morning. The statewide high school graduation rate was 81.77% in 2023, the second year in a row the rates have increased and a promising sign that students are continuing to recover from […]

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What to know about the April 8 total solar eclipse in Michigan

by Janelle D James (Bridge Michigan) The total solar eclipse coming on April 8 will be the first one visible from Michigan in 70 years. While most people will have to drive or fly to see it, a small part of the state does fall on the edge of the eclipse’s path. A total solar eclipse occurs when the […]

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Senior citizens still hoping “home” is just around the corner

by Marsha Chartrand “Our main purpose is just to keep the services going and eventually to be able to provide new services to the seniors and to the community,” said Pat Vailliencourt, speaking about the proposed senior center at 912 City Road that is still in the planning stages with City Council. When initial cost […]

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State grant provides $300,000 toward lead line replacements

by Marsha Chartrand The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) recently announced $65.9 million in MI Clean Water Grants to help communities upgrade water infrastructure and protect health and the environment. The City of Manchester was the recipient of a $300,000 grant, earmarked by State Sen. Jeff Irwin and obtained through the […]

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Sen. Jeff Irwin holds coffee hour in Clinton

by Marsha Chartrand At a coffee hour hosted by the Clinton Township Public Library on February 17, State Senator Jeff Irwin, who represents the City of Manchester, Manchester Township and Bridgewater Township, started off talking about Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s recently released budget projections for the 2024–25 fiscal year, noting that this early start would help […]

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Obituary: Margret Louise Heckaman

Margret Louise Shankland Heckaman, 95, of Manchester, passed away February 21, 2024. Margret’s family and friends will gather from 2 to 4pm Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Emanuel Church of Christ in Manchester, Michigan. Her funeral service will immediately follow at 4pm. Reverend Gene Blair will serve as celebrant. Margret was born on June 27, […]

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Whitefish are on brink in Michigan. Can they learn to love rivers to survive?

by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) MANCELONA — Northern Michigan’s beloved whitefish are in peril. For decades, the fish have struggled to breed on the rocky reefs of lakes Michigan and Huron, where their eggs are under attack by invasive species and other threats. Some scientists fear a collapse in just a few years, which could […]

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How to get free tuition from Michigan colleges and universities

by Isabel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) Many people looking to attend college or university in Michigan can attend school for virtually free. Several Michigan schools offer tuition-free guarantees that use a combination of federal, state and university funds to pay for tuition. Students may have other costs such as supplies and housing. The new Michigan Achievement Scholarship, […]

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Michigan lawmakers weigh $100M tax subsidy plan to create high-paying jobs

by Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) Michigan lawmakers are debating a proposal to grow desperately needed higher-wage jobs by allowing some businesses to keep taxes of newly hired workers rather than sending the money to Lansing. The bills — initiated in October during a wave of business incentive-reform legislation — would expand economic development tools in the […]

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Obituary: Barbara Martha Stucki

Barbara Martha Stucki (Rude), 92, of Manchester, Michigan, passed away of natural causes on February 1, 2024. She was born on April 4, 1931, to John J. and Lorena Bertha (Kuehl) Rude and grew up in Neillsville, Wisconsin. Barbara (Barb, Mom, Mim, Nan) met her first husband, Captain William Ives, at Ripon College. They married […]

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