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 […]
Dutchmen start off the month on a winning note
After a rough month following the holiday break, the Flying Dutchmen are finding their groove and started off February with a 60-52 win over the East Jackson Trojans last Tuesday night. “We played our most complete game of the year,” said coach Zach Neal. “We played as a team with 20 assists on 24 made […]
Manchester Township winter taxes are due on February 14
submitted by Kim Thompson, Manchester Township Treasurer Winter property taxes are due no later than February 14, 2022. After February 14th, an interest penalty fee will be charged. Payments are posted as received, not the date on which the check is written or postmarked. Many residents have been experiencing slow mail delivery; please take that […]
Rescheduled Valentines events at Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café
After last week’s “big snow,” it was obvious that Thursday night’s Tea Towel maker event would need to be rescheduled to accommodate the needs of the leader and attendees. So, this Friday, February 11 at 5 pm, the talented Joy Matthews will bring her Apple Heart tea towel class to Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café. […]
