Abortion isn’t ‘black and white’ for Michigan voters. But it is for lawmakers.
by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — When it comes to abortion, the political debate is binary in Michigan: Democratic lawmakers support access unequivocally, while Republican ones favor an all-out-ban with exceptions only for life-threatening pregnancies. Bridge Michigan reviewed statewide and legislative candidates’ publicly available statements on abortion and found almost no middle ground. A […]
House rejects tutoring bill. What’s next for Michigan’s struggling students?
by Isabel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) A Republican bill that would have given parents up to $1,500 a child to use for tutoring and other education expenses failed to get enough votes in the House on Tuesday. Five Republicans joined Democrats, who have been opposed to the bill since it was in committee, to defeat the bill. Struggling […]
MHS Class of 2022 graduates!
by Marsha Chartrand The Senior Class of 2022 graduated from Manchester High School on the sunny Friday evening of June 3, with all appropriate fanfare. Parents, extended family, friends, band, school staff, and administration all gathered to wish this class, which has spent more than half of its high school years under the shadow of […]
Local scholarships awarded at MCS Honors Night
by Marsha Chartrand On Thursday, May 27, the Manchester Community Schools held Honors Night to commend the district’s top scholars. A total of 76 local scholarships were awarded that night to graduating seniors for their academic achievements, athletic prowess, excellence in vocational programs, and community involvement. Those scholarships are as follows: The Barry & Peggy […]
Joe Reilly kicks off the Gazebo Concert season with a family songfest
Gazebo Concerts have been a staple of Manchester’s summer entertainment scene since 1989. Even in the summer of 2020, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Riverfolk Music and Arts Organization provided Thursday night concerts on YouTube to bring new as well as familiar artists into our living rooms. Join us on Thursday nights in person again this […]
Varsity Girls Soccer Team wins District Championship
submitted by Scott Somerville The Manchester Girls Varsity Soccer Team started their district playoff run on Tuesday, May 31, after completing the regular season with a 12-5-2 record. The Lady Dutch received a first-round bye in the playoffs, advancing directly to the semi-final game vs. the Gryphons of Ann Arbor Greenhills. Playing at Greenhills on […]
Obituary: David C. Weaver
David Weaver, beloved only child of Naomi Banks Weaver and Clarence Payne Weaver, was born in Niagara Falls, New York, in 1930. He died on May 18 in Peachtree City, Georgia, where he has resided for the last 19 years. Benefitting from a sharp and curious mind, David graduated from the University of Michigan where […]
Memorial celebration of life set for Janice Eileen Johnson
Janice Eileen Johnson, 85, of Manchester, passed away January 8, 2022, at Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice Home in Jackson. The family is hosting a Celebration of Life, Saturday, June 18, 2022, starting at 3pm, at the Johnson Family Farm, 15442 Herman Rd, Manchester. She was born on October 16, 1936, in Jackson, Michigan, to Aloysius […]
Allergies are bad this year in Michigan. Climate change is making them worse
by Zahra Ahmad (Bridge Michigan) Spring is nearly over, but there’s still plenty of life left in allergy season in Michigan. Blame climate change, experts say. Warmer temperatures are prompting trees and plants to produce more pollen — sticky particles that make eyes itch and noses run — sooner and longer. “More people are complaining […]
Republicans: More guns — not more laws — will keep Michigan schools safe
by Jonathan Oosting and Yue Stella Yu (Bridge Michigan) MACKINAC ISLAND — Michigan can improve school safety without gun regulations, Republican gubernatorial candidates argued Thursday, proposing a series of alternatives during a debate. “We don’t have a gun problem; we have a mental health crisis,” Mattawan chiropractor Garrett Soldano said on outdoor stage at the […]
