Stories of Wil: Preparing for Homecoming Court
Wil is a 14-year-old boy with Down syndrome. He is the little brother, by 20 months, to twin sisters, Katherine and Elizabeth. Wil’s mom, Christie, knew very little about Down syndrome when Wil was diagnosed shortly after his birth. It didn’t take long for Christie to realize how enriching life with Down syndrome is. Embracing […]
Hoping to avoid Enbridge Line 5 shutdown, Canada asks U.S. to negotiate
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) The Canadian government wants a federal judge to halt Michigan’s efforts to shut down the Line 5 pipeline until Canadian and U.S. diplomats can talk it out. On Monday, a lawyer for the Canadian government alerted U.S. District Court Judge Janet Neff that Canada has officially invoked a 1977 treaty, part of […]
New redistricting map would give Democrats an edge in Michigan Senate
by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán (Bridge Michigan) LANSING—Michigan’s redistricting commission on Friday approved draft Senate boundaries that could give Democrats a solid shot at capturing the chamber next year. Democrats would have an edge in 20 of 38 seats, according to a commission analysis of the past 13 elections. That would flip the majority, as Republicans now […]
Unions win as Whitmer restores Michigan prevailing wage
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge) LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Thursday that Michigan will again require contractors to pay union-level wages and benefits to workers on state-funded construction projects. In doing so, the first-term Democrat infuriated Republicans, who repealed a statewide “prevailing wage” mandate in 2018 and contend the policy inflates the cost of taxpayer-funded projects by […]
Market making plans to sell carry out beer & wine
The Manchester Market, which is a combination of several businesses, including the Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café, Grand River Bakery, Grand River Butchery, Super Perky Pantry, Musgrove & Co. Coffee, and Iorio’s Gelato, opened on September 20 to great jubilation in the Manchester community. Visitors to the market have probably noticed a large section of […]
Manchester’s Andrew Tindall assists in GAM Senior/Mid-Am Team finals
Saline’s Mike Ignasiak has long played in the Golf Association of Michigan (GAM) Senior/Mid-Am Team Championship with Bill Zylstra of Dearborn. When Zylstra opted out this year, Ignasiak, 55, took on the Senior role and called on Andrew Tindall, 32 as his partner. Tindall is a Manchester native currently living in Chelsea. Ignasiak earned his […]
Dutchmen continue improvement in a tough schedule
Friday night, the varsity Flying Dutchmen fell to the state-ranked Michigan Center Cardinals in what Coach Ben Pack called “defensively, our best showing of the year.” “I am very proud of how our players have fought through a very difficult schedule and continue to improve weekly,” Pack said. “Our performance on Friday versus Michigan Center, […]
2021 CROP Walk was a success in Manchester
Nearly 30 neighbors and friends, plus half a dozen friendly dogs, walked around Manchester to support the cause of reducing hunger right here in Manchester and around the world by walking between one and three miles around downtown on the afternoon of October 3. The event started at the Manchester United Methodist Church, 501 Ann […]
Basketball coaches’ clinic set for Oct. 9
Manchester High School Varsity basketball coach Zach Neal announces an opportunity for coaches at all levels (and from all districts) to participate in a clinic on Oct. 9 to improve their coaching skills and support a good cause. The clinic will be hosted by Manchester High School, 20500 Dutch Drive. The PKD Foundation is a […]
Stories of Wil: Growing together
Wil is a 14-year-old boy with Down syndrome. He is the little brother, by 20 months, to twin sisters, Katherine and Elizabeth. Wil’s mom, Christie, knew very little about Down syndrome when Wil was diagnosed shortly after his birth. It didn’t take long for Christie to realize how enriching life with Down syndrome is. Embracing […]
