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 […]
Nuclear power is having a moment in Michigan after Palisades
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) For years, owners of the Palisades Power Plant have publicly planned to close the nuclear reactor this spring, eliminating 600 jobs and enough emissions-free electricity to power 800,000 homes. Yet aside from the occasional public comment or letter to public officials from pro-nuclear advocates like Mike Schneider, there was little […]
Joe Reilly concert for Klager kids (photos)
“I love nature Nature is cool The forest is my classroom The earth is my school “Trees are my teachers Animals are my friends And on this school all life depends.“ This was one of the songs Joe Reilly had Klager kids singing along with at the concert May 28 held at Manchester Jr./Sr. High […]
Walk to School Wednesdays wrap-up
“You can’t rain on our parade!“ Although there may have been a few walkers who were wishing for the nicer weather of the previous days, there was a great turnout for the final Walk to School Wednesday after a two-year hiatus on May 18, 2022. The “reunion” of the walkers — both student and adult […]
Dutch track and field update: 43rd annual Manchester Metrics and district regionals
submitted by Cheryl Smith Both Dutch men’s and women’s track and field teams have been hard at work strategically planning, training, and competing each week while up against tough competition. Through it all, they have shown deep resilience and dedication to their events and overall team. These skilled athletes may be small in numbers but […]
