Manchester Veteran receives installation of new roof
by Marsha Chartrand Earth Day was more than just another day for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Don Dettling. Dettling received a new roof on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, from Palmer Construction out of Lansing, an Owens Corning Platinum Roofing Contractor, as part of the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project. Through a partnership with Habitat for […]
Hillsdale Gina Relays and Leslie Dual recap; Fletcher breaks school record in discus
submitted by Michael Coltre We didn’t have any school records on Saturday, April 19, in Hillsdale, but we got to run on a mondo track and the performances were outstanding. The Jump Crews were really leveling up with their efforts. It appears just about everyone on the team had a PR in something at […]
School offers peek at ‘science of reading.’ Can it boost scores in Michigan?
by Isabel Lohmann (Bridge Michigan) In a first grade classroom in Stockbridge, 18 students sit on a rug while they say out loud the sounds different letter combinations make. They shout together the sounds of “sm-,” “-xt,” “-lk,” “-nch,” as teacher Brittany Floyd stands in front of a colorful whiteboard, rehearsing with them. Soon, they’ll […]
Native plant sales are popping up around Michigan. Find one near you
by Laura Herberg (Bridge Magazine) It’s the time of year in Michigan when spring blossoms are blooming, the daffodils and tulips are out, and native plant sales are popping up! Native species — plants from the area that have evolved with the local ecosystem — have a lot of benefits. They can provide a place […]
Attention MSU fans: Huge Sparty for sale. One catch: Must have 30-foot wall
by Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) What’s the market like for a well-crafted metal Spartan warrior in profile? The Michigan State University Surplus Store will find out on May 9 after 15-day auctions for three Big Screen versions, taken right off of outdated football stadium scoreboards. “Very large scoreboards,” store operations manager Chris Hewitt emphasized to Bridge Michigan. Students, graduates […]
Water main break in downtown area causes flooding, but no damages
submitted by Michael Sessions, City Manager A water main broke around 6:30am Thursday morning on West Main Street between Washington Street and Clinton Street. Despite the break, we were able to complete the repair while the system remained under constant pressure. To relieve excess water from the system, two fire hydrants were opened, which resulted […]
Jo Kladzyk ‘Evolves‘ her artistic success, opens new gallery on Main Street
by Marsha Chartrand Jo Kladzyk has been part of Manchester since 1985, when she and her husband, Tom, briefly moved to the area before relocating to Texas and then California. In 1988, they returned here and, she says, they’ve “been rooted ever since.” “In 2004, we purchased a vacation home in Grand Marais, Michigan, where […]
Manchester holds second, much smaller rally over the weekend
by Marsha Chartrand They came — with flags, with signs, with walkers. Though it was a much smaller turnout on Saturday than the Hands-off Protest also held at the 4-corners stop in Manchester on April 5, those who participated believe it was worth their time. One participant noted, “It’s time to step forward, make our […]
DOGE cuts hit Michigan youth programs, reading initiative
by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) It didn’t take long for President Donald Trump’s sweeping federal funding cuts to impact the Raven Hill Discovery Center in northern Michigan, where founder Cheri Leach uses outdoors and hands-on activities to teach kids and their families the connections between science, art and history. The 157-acre indoor-outdoor center in East Jordan, […]
Gretchen Whitmer: I shouldn’t have hid my face in White House visit
by Jordyn Hermani (Bridge Michigan) Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday told reporters she regrets hiding her face during a visit to the Oval Office last week, a moment captured in a viral photograph. Whitmer was in Washington D.C., last week to give a speech about manufacturing and meet with President Donald Trump. Her office […]
