Give an organ, get a $10,000 Michigan tax credit
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) Live organ donors in Michigan can get a tax credit of as much as $10,000 starting next year to reimburse them for expenses related to the procedure. The credit is for costs such as child care, transportation and lodging, as well as lost wages. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4361 into […]
Boil water advisory ended
submitted by City of Manchester The City of Manchester has received the testing results back from the lab. All results came back good. All residents may resume drinking the water. The boil water notice has been canceled. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact City Manager Michael Sessions at (734) 428-7877. We apologize […]
Obituary: Patrick K. Walz
Patrick Kirk Walz, 50, from Manchester, Michigan, unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Patrick’s family and friends will gather from 4 to 8pm with a Rosary at 7:30pm on Monday, November 18, 2024, at Eineder Funeral Homes — Manchester Chapel. Tuesday, November 19, 2024, visitation is to begin at 9am at Eineder Funeral […]
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 […]
