2022 Run Manchester results
submitted by Daniella Kippnick, The FIRST Robotics Teams of Manchester #6081 and #11193 Thank you to everyone who participated in 2022 Run Manchester and to the residents for your understanding of the noise and the temporary closure of Main Street from the east side of the 4-way stop to Riverside, and a huge thank-you to […]
Fun events set at Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café this coming week
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café Event Coordinator It’s time for a tea tasting with Michaela from Anthro Apothecary at Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café. Join us on Saturday, August 13, from 9 to 11am, for tea sampling with Anthro Apothecary. Michaela will have a lovely variety of new tea flavors for sale, too! […]
Clinton Library to host nature and wellness challenge
submitted by Tamara Denby We are truly fortunate to live in Michigan, home to the longest freshwater coastline in the world, four Great Lakes, thousands of smaller inland lakes, state parks, county parks, Metroparks, local and township parks, several rivers, walking/cycling trails, and more! So, is it any wonder that the staff of the Clinton […]
Obituary: Mary Lou Hessemer
Mary Lou Hessemer, 92, of Jackson, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Mary Lou’s family and friends will gather Saturday, September 17, 2022, from 10am to 12pm at Cornerstone Community Church (201 Constitution, Brooklyn, MI). Her funeral service will follow at 12pm. She was born on […]
Michigan voting rights group forms super PAC against ‘election deniers’
by Yue Stella Yu, Bridge Michigan Voters Not Politicians launches a super PAC to defeat ‘election deniers’ in the November election Candidates questioning the 2020 election scored primary victories in legislative, gubernatorial and congressional races The group plans to knock on 300,000 doors and focus on digital and mail ads LANSING — A Michigan voting […]
What Michigan schools could look like under Tudor Dixon, Gretchen Whitmer
by Tracie Mauriello, Chalkbeat Detroit/Bridge Michigan Tudor Dixon centers much of her campaign on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s pandemic policies, including for schools Dixon’s priorities range from core policy (3rd-grade reading) to culture-war issues (drag queens) Gretchen Whitmer is likely to promote first-term accomplishments on school funding, literacy When Michigan voters fill out their ballots for […]
Take two songs and call me in the morning: How hospitals use music to heal
by Roni Kane C.S. Mott opens new music therapy center in Ann Arbor Music therapy is becoming a force in Michigan, with 900 certified therapists (and counting) Recent studies show music therapy as an effective medical practice If things had worked out differently, Elizabeth Sheeren might be headlining shows on Broadway right now. Originally from […]
Fair Parade Tuesday, August 9 — a fun tradition for the whole community
Come one, come all! The Manchester Fair Parade will begin at 6:30pm on Tuesday, August 9, and proceed through downtown with fun and excitement for all, especially the kids of Manchester! Be a part of the kickoff to this year’s 77th annual Manchester Community Fair by participating in the fair parade as it winds through […]
Last gazebo concert of the season features Billy King and Emily Slomovits
by Marsha Chartrand Where has the summer gone? It seems like just the other day Riverfolk welcomed Joe Reilly for a kids’ concert at the gazebo. Since then we’ve heard gypsy swing from the Royal Garden Trio; classical banjo from Aaron Jonah Lewis; traditional brass band music from the Dodworth-Saxhorn Band; amazing string music from […]
Popular Touch-A-Truck event returning to the fair for kids of all ages
submitted by the Manchester Community Fair Board Have you ever wanted to…. • Sit in the driver’s seat of a fire engine? • Climb aboard a tractor? • Explore the inside of a school bus? Well, put your imagination “in gear” and join us for our annual Touch-A-Truck event at the Manchester Community Fair. This […]
