Wrestling team advances to state competition, falls to Bronson
“It has been another outstanding year for the Flying Dutchmen wrestling team, as we finished the season with a 22-7 record,” said coach Steve Vlcek. “This was a very young team as we had 13 freshmen who all contributed to our success. This group will be our future for sure.” Those freshmen were Onyx Ostrom, […]
Dutch bring together a “complete win” in crossover
In the Varsity Dutchmen’s only game of the week last Thursday, they brought in a 66-57 victory over Springport in the regular season-ending crossover game. “We started off the game slowly, down 10-0 in the first two minutes,” said coach Zach Neal. “But we battled back and outscored Springport 66-47 the rest of the way. […]
Have some fun at Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café this month
submitted by Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café March is full of fun at Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café! Come join us for one or all of these events. There is much to look forward to this month at Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café. On Sunday, March 20, at 3 pm, our very own Keegan from The […]
Local Wellness Centers lift mask requirements, expand hours
On February 25, the CDC rescinded mask-wearing recommendations for most of the country, and specifically in areas with low or medium COVID-19 community levels. In accordance with the updated guidance, mask-wearing has become optional for all members and staff using Chelsea, Dexter and Stockbridge Wellness Centers, beginning on Thursday, March 3. The Manchester Wellness Center, […]
Acorn wishes Kenny well
What do you say when you aren’t saying “good-bye?” How about “Thank You and Good Wishes?” It seems appropriate for the vendors, customers, staff and board of Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café to do exactly that for Kenny Frost, who has given so much of himself to this effort over the past 15+ months. So, […]
Angry Up North: scars linger after Michigan school mask mandates end
By Ron French (Bridge Michigan) CHARLEVOIX—Tuesday’s meeting of the Health District of Northwest Michigan board of directors hadn’t started yet, and it was already crowded and overheated. Someone opened a window and a 25-degree breeze swept past about 30 people sitting together wearing facemasks, and wafted toward another group of 30 — mostly on the […]
Ypsilanti’s Haab’s Restaurant ends 87-year run, another institution gone
By Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan YPSILANTI—The songs of Frank Sinatra still came through the speaker in the lobby of Haab’s Restaurant on Friday afternoon, but this time his crooning about good-byes hit closer to home. Unlike a regular weekday, the inner door was locked. Behind the glass, the counter was empty. And the phone lines kept […]
Michigan Republicans to Whitmer: We dare you to veto income tax cuts
By Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) LANSING – Michigan’s Republican-led Senate on Thursday gave final approval to a $2.5 billion plan that would cut individual income tax, expand senior relief and create a child tax credit but force unspecified spending cuts in future years. The election-year proposal now heads to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, putting pressure on the […]
Remembering Don Limpert, Manchester’s own “Black Sheep”
“Families don’t build monuments to honor their black sheep. Neither do communities. Regardless of how talented, or how far-reaching their accomplishments, the renegades of society rarely get their just due in terms of public recognition.” — Harry Macomber, from the book, “If … the oft-times colorful life and accomplishments of Manchester’s Don Limpert, […]
Dutch finish their regular season play, head to crossover
The Manchester Flying Dutch varsity played Grass Lake last Monday and suffered a 66-38 loss. “We struggled to shoot once again and Grass Lake really played well,” said coach Zach Neal. “We did get contributions from many different guys in the second half, and that will help us moving forward. We were led offensively by […]
