Boil water order in effect Nov. 13–15
submitted by City of Manchester At around 9:30am on November 13, 2024, the City of Manchester had to depressurize the water main that services the homes on the red area of the map. The depressurization occurred due to the accidental removal of a water line that was pulled out of the water main. To safely […]
PBS Detroit to feature Manchester author, playwright next month
by Marsha Chartrand “We’ve come a long way and our Journey with Mrs. Kelly keeps getting better,” says Breeda (Kelly) Miller. Mark your calendars for the Detroit PBS premiere of “Mrs. Kelly’s Journey Home,” broadcast on the local PBS station on Monday, December 16, at 8pm. Woo-hoo! It’s really happening! And Manchester itself gets its […]
“Dozens” of harpists to grace Blacksmith Shop this weekend
submitted by Jim Horton Hi, folks, giving a head’s up — if you want a special kind of concert, come over to the Manchester Blacksmith Shop on Friday night, November 15. The concert begins at 7:30pm. The musicians in the Harp Department at Michigan State University are presenting a unique showcase of music on the […]
Preschool to host Chili Cook-Off
submitted by Erica Finnegan The Manchester Cooperative Preschool is proud to share that they are hosting their annual Chili Cook-Off again this year during Christmas in the Village weekend. Join them at the River Raisin Distillery (located at 480 W Main St in Manchester) on December 7, 2024, from 5 to 8pm. The event is […]
Amid Upper Peninsula mining rush, tribe is still living with past pollution
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) After years of uncertainty, Dione Price hopes her community may win a long battle to clean up century-old mining waste. Years of advocacy by partners including the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, where Price is environmental health manager for the tribal government, have resulted in a new plan to clean up […]
A UP community may lose EMS service in state prison payment dispute
by Ron French (Bridge Michigan) A slice of the Upper Peninsula may be without ambulance service by the end of the year if the state doesn’t pony up funds the service says it’s owed for emergency services to Kinross Correctional Facility. Kinross EMS has already cut the number of two-person ambulance crews available to cover […]
Don’t feel like raking? No worries. Michigan wants you to leave the leaves
by Jenelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) Michigan’s 14 billion trees can be a beautiful sight in the fall when the leaves change color, displaying hues of red, orange, brown and yellow. But after they start hitting the ground, comes the tedious task of raking them. Residents who want to avoid the seasonal task and leave the leaves […]
The pathway to gold
by Marsha Chartrand It was an emotional day in Manchester on Saturday, October 26 — and not just for Wolverines fans. It was also emotional for Paul Schulte and his family — wife Megan (Greenwald) and son Brady, age 14, as they returned to Paul and Meg’s hometown for the first time since Paul led […]
Dutchmen named to Cascades All-Conference Football
by Marsha Chartrand Several Manchester varsity players have been named to the Cascades Conference All-Conference Football Team, according to Head Coach Joshua Lindeman. Sophomore Jayden Johnson, running back from Manchester, was named to the first team; Senior Tight End Drake Neff was named to the first Team. Brett Brothers, a Junior Offensive Guard, and Dylan […]
Michigan made school meals free for all. Students ate it up.
by Isabel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) More than 140,000 additional students ate school-provided lunches daily last year after Michigan’s Democratic-led Legislature approved $190 million to provide free meals for all. New data released by the state on Tuesday points to a significant jump in breakfasts and lunches at Michigan schools since adoption of the universal program, which […]
