Sara Swanson

Removing invasive species at the Sharon Hills Preserve

Editors note: This was originally published in Legacy Land Conservancy E-News and is re-published here with permission by Madelyn Gaharan, Legacy Land Conservancy Summer Stewardship Technician On July 24, fourteen Legacy Land Conservancy volunteers of all ages went to Sharon Hills Preserve with a goal of removing as much invasive Japanese hedge parsley as possible. […]

 Sara Swanson

Obituary: David Walton

David Walton of Hastings, age 78, passed away on January 2, 2021 from complications of COVID-19. He was born on May 20, 1942 in Tecumseh, the son of Thomas and Mary (Althouse) Walton. David was a 1960 graduate of Manchester High School and served his country in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany. He worked […]

 Sara Swanson

In-person or online balance class for seniors

submitted by Joyce Williams, National Kidney Foundation of Michigan The National Institutes of Health say that falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in people 65 and older. The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM) is hosting four "A Matter of Balance" workshops online to help older adults reduce the fear of […]

 Sara Swanson

Notice to creditors: Wesley D. Maki

NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL CREDITORS: The Settlor, Wesley D. Maki, who lived at 4608 Michigan Ave., Tipton, MI, died 8/3/2021. There is no personal representative of the settlor's estate to whom Letters of Administration have been issued. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the Wesley D. Maki Trust Dated 11/4/1989, […]

 Sara Swanson

Missteps plague Whitmer kidnapping case. Despite evidence, it’s no ‘slam dunk’

by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Federal agents compiled more than a thousand hours of covert recordings of men accused of trying to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, but as their cases head to trial, a series of setbacks could undermine the prosecution. Attorneys defending the militia activists accused in the plot have signaled […]

 Sara Swanson

In Michigan, the COVID increase isn’t just among the unvaccinated anymore

by Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) A rise in new coronavirus infections and hospitalizations among the fully vaccinated has altered the COVID-19 picture in Michigan and the United States. In Michigan, roughly a quarter of 8,100 recent cases have hit those who are fully vaccinated, according to new data released Wednesday. And while the federal government […]

 Sara Swanson

Amid Michigan rise in violent crime, little appetite for defunding police

by Ted Roelofs, Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) Just over a year after demands to defund the police, departments across Michigan are up against a different reality: A spike in violent crime amid a rising shortage of officers. The combination has fueled efforts to increase police budgets and thrust public safety into the political arena, as […]

 Sara Swanson

Passport event brings indigenous food, music, and knowledge to Manchester

Saturday Manchester welcomed indigenous singers, musicians, dancers and a presenter to Wurster Park for the “Native American Settlements in Manchester,” fifth of the eight Passport to Manchester Events organized and hosted by Riverfolk Music and the Arts and the Manchester Area Historical Society. While it was a sunny and cool day and the park made […]

 Sara Swanson

Michigan bills aim to strip municipalities rights to regulate short-term rentals

Michigan Rep. Sarah Lightner (R-Springport) introduced a bill in late April preventing municipal governments from regulating or banning short-term rentals in their communities—which would strip local municipalities like Freedom Township and Manchester Township from being able to ban rental properties, sometimes seen by neighbors as a disruption and safety hazard. Short-term rentals are when a […]

 Sara Swanson

3rd Thursday event this week!

3rd Thursday returns this week! This Thursday, August 19th from 5 to 8 pm, come hang out in downtown Manchester for entertainment, food, shopping, kid activities, and more! From 5  to 8 pm, spend time downtown enjoying live classic rock by Lead Foot on the Mill porch and belly dancing performances. Shop the vendors market […]