One Michigan mom rejoices, another worries as school mask mandates lift
By Robin Erb, Isabel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) Nicole Kessler will admit it: She’s anxious. Uncertain, really, as the clock ticks towards a mask-free school for her 10-year-old son, Elijah — an outgoing kid who loves Minecraft, is learning the alto saxophone and favors the backstroke on the local swim team. Will he be safe without […]
Masks will again be optional in school — but not quite yet
It is probably safe to say that masks have been the single biggest source of discord in the Manchester Community Schools district this school year. When school started on August 30, the school board already had decided to make Manchester a “mask optional” district, but agreed that if the Health Department issued a county-wide mandate […]
DECA team heads to state level competition
Members of the Manchester High School DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) students, coached by teacher Leslie Rollins, competed virtually in district finals during the first week of January. With Covid numbers too high to justify in-person competition at Eastern Michigan University as originally planned, that didn’t discourage the MHS team members from putting their […]
Acorn board reacts to manager’s departure
It is often a time of mixed emotions when someone departs from a position, especially one that they specifically created. And so it is with the announcement this weekend that Kenny Frost will be leaving Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café for a new path (while still, we hope, remaining in the Manchester area!). If you […]
Wallace receives faculty recognition at GVSU
The annual Faculty Awards Convocation at Grand Valley State University ceremony held at noon on Tuesday, February 8, recognized faculty members for their outstanding contributions and years of service to Grand Valley. University Awards for Excellence were presented, along with awards from the Pew Faculty Teaching and Learning Center, and Center for Scholarly and Creative […]
Dutchmen victorious at Little Caesar’s Arena!
It was a busy and exciting week for the Flying Dutch varsity team. On Wednesday, the 12-1 state-ranked Vandercook Lake Jayhawks came to town, but the Dutchmen held in for the first half. A small 24-22 deficit at the half, however, turned into a very rough second half. “We got great contributions from the bench […]
Four ways Great Lakes winters are changing as scientists search for clues
By Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) The Great Lakes’ warming winters are well-known through Michigan, in part because declining ice cover is visible from the surface. But scientists know precious little about how those changes affect life beneath the surface, where changing levels of ice cover and water temperature play a key role in the life cycles of […]
Michigan police probe alleged voting equipment breach in Roscommon County
By Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Michigan State Police are investigating allegations of unauthorized voting equipment access in Roscommon County that may be related to ongoing attempts to undermine the 2020 presidential election, a spokesperson confirmed Friday. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson requested a probe on Thursday, with her office saying it had received […]
A Grand Rapids lake and the consequences of Michigan’s road salt addiction
By Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) On the surface, Church Lake looks like a shining example of the glacier-carved lakes that are Michigan’s pride, its clear shallows teeming with heron, turtles, frogs and fish. “It’s what’s lurking underneath that’s the issue,” said Ellen Foley, a graduate researcher studying the lake’s chemistry. Meters beneath its vibrant surface, […]
Disc golf coming to Manchester this summer
The Manchester Village Parks Commission has tossed around the idea of a disc golf course in one of the village parks for several years. It seems like this year, that idea may finally come to fruition. “We decided to jump on it quickly, before the opportunity was gone!” said Jeff Wallace, Village Manager. Commissioners had […]
