Sara Swanson

Learn to spring clean naturally at the MDL

Learn to spring clean naturally at the MDL

submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library (MDL) will offer a Natural Spring Cleaning presentation on Monday, April 22, at 6pm in the upstairs lounge. In this workshop, learn about healthy and natural ways to get spring cleaning done without the use of chemicals. Participants will make and take home a bottle […]

 Sara Swanson

Public notice: Freedom Township

Public notice: Freedom Township

Freedom Township Board 11508 Pleasant Lake Road, Manchester, MI 48158 SYNOPSIS OF MEETING MINUTES April 9, 2024, Regular Board Meeting Held in person at the Freedom Township Hall Meeting called to order at 8:01pm Members present: Lindemann, Bristle, Layher, Huehl, Schaible, absent–none, 1 public in attendance. The board heard public comments, communications received, and treasurer, […]

 Sara Swanson

Photos: The Mirror to the rescue!

Photos: The Mirror to the rescue!
 Sara Swanson

Michigan schools hired 874 mental health staffers — under program set to end

Michigan schools hired 874 mental health staffers — under program set to end

by Isabel Lohman  (Bridge Michigan) Distance learning. Disrupted routines. Death of loved ones. Such were the realities for students in 2021 when Michigan lawmakers approved a $240 million program to help schools hire more counselors, social workers, psychologists and nurses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. New data obtained by Bridge Michigan shows schools across the state […]

 Sara Swanson

Whitmer under fire for ‘intentional attack’ on Michigan government watchdog

Whitmer under fire for ‘intentional attack’ on Michigan government watchdog

by Jordyn Hermani (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — A government watchdog responsible for auditing state departments and programs is staring down a potential $8.3 million cut, and the head of that agency has one question: Why? Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office is not saying why her budget proposes to slash funding to Auditor General Doug Ringler’s office, […]

 Sara Swanson

Dead wolf mystery in south Michigan deepens, prompts criminal probe

Dead wolf mystery in south Michigan deepens, prompts criminal probe

by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) Michigan officials have opened a criminal probe after an endangered wolf wound up dead in southern Michigan, 300 miles from its known habitat, killed by a hunter who says he thought it was a coyote. Lt. Andrew Turner, a district supervisor for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement […]

 Sara Swanson

Digital Dislocators are State Finalists!

Digital Dislocators are State Finalists!

submitted by Andy Galicki, Manchester Digital Dislocators I don’t know if any of us really know what to say about this weekend, but it truly was an adventure that we will remember forever. The Digital Dislocators competed in the DTE Energy Foundation Division, and even though we experienced a few bumps along the way, when […]

 Sara Swanson

Obituary: Arthur Louis Melcher

Arthur Louis Melcher, 92, passed away at home under hospice on April 11, 2024.  Arthur was born on November 16, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan to Lewis and Martha (Feiblekorn) Melcher. Arthur married the love of his life, Marjeanne Davidson, on June 18, 1955 in Allen Park, Michigan and they enjoyed nearly 69 wonderful years together. […]

 Sara Swanson

Youth wrestling state championship results

Youth wrestling state championship results

submitted by James Tobias, Head Coach — Manchester Wrestling Club May 21–24 was the MYWAY state wrestling championship. Manchester youth wrestling had 12 kids competing: Graysen Chambers, Cole Norgaard, Brody Brooks, Elijah Simpson, Logan Velez — 4th place, Logan Lawson, Thomas Dyer — 3rd place, Dylan Dyer, Skylar Morgan — 6th place, Vince Budd — […]

 Sara Swanson

Call for Wellness Projects — Manchester Wellness Coalition

Call for Wellness Projects — Manchester Wellness Coalition

submitted by Ray Berg, Manchester Wellness Coalition If you are passionate about helping Manchester Eat Better, Move More, Connect with Others in Healthy Ways, or Avoiding Unhealthy Substances, the Manchester Wellness Coalition (MWC) would like to hear from you. Beginning April 1, 2024, MWC has a $25,000 budget to support local wellness projects that impact […]