Victory Baptist to host guest speaker on human trafficking
Human trafficking may be closer than you think! According to speaker Beth Grate, there are more slaves in the world today than at any other time in human history. Beth, who will be a guest speaker at Victory Baptist for a three-week series, became aware of human trafficking after a personal encounter in the early 2000s. […]
Stories of Wil: Who’s Counting?
submitted by Christie Taylor 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 […]
Michigan unemployment director, under fire, pledges ‘user friendly’ upgrades
by Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) Michigan’s unemployment agency is promising a more-user friendly experience for jobless workers, announcing on Thursday it will replace a problem-plagued computer system and communicate in “plain language.” But frustration remains among some legislators who told acting Director Liza Estlund Olson during a House Oversight Committee meeting Thursday the Unemployment Insurance […]
Whitmer, GOP race toward budget deal as shutdown deadline looms in Michigan
by Jonathan Oosting(Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Legislative Republicans and Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are racing to finalize a Michigan budget by the end of September and avoid a partial government shutdown. Both sides express optimism they’ll agree to terms by the constitutionally mandated Oct. 1 deadline, an annual process aided and complicated this year by […]
Michigan labs fear COVID test shortages. Will new mandates add to strain?
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) Some Michigan laboratories could soon face shortages in COVID-19 testing supplies again, as delta-variant-fueled cases rise in the state and schools and businesses step up testing demands. President Biden’s announcement of broad vaccine mandates — which will force millions of workers to choose between a vaccine or regular testing — could […]
Quilt display at library a reminder of 9/11 anniversary
Tuesday, September 11, 2001 was a pivotal moment in our nation’s history and is an event that everyone who lived through it will remember for a lifetime. This Saturday, September 11, 2021, will be the 20th anniversary of that fateful day. A number of events, both local and nationwide, will observe this somber time in […]
Steve Girbach — Back on the trail
When last we talked with Steve Girbach of Manchester Underground, he and his radio partner Jackson Smith were working on a spot for Michigan Public Radio. The duo currently has a radio show, “Songs from the Trail,” on WVBI (the Voice of Beaver Island) from Beaver Island, Michigan, that they initiated last March. Jackson […]
Crazy Ca$h postponed until March
It was announced “with great regret” last week that the Crazy Ca$h event, co-sponsored by the Manchester Community Resource Center and the Manchester Community Schools, has been rescheduled. Originally set to take place this Saturday, September 11, the event has been postponed to Saturday, March 5, 2022. “Due to low participation and the current status […]
Dutch varsity drop first two games; showing improvement over last year
“In the first two games of the 2021 football season, the Flying Dutchmen of Manchester High School have shown their potential in the first half of each game competing with state ranked Clinton and Addison,” said Varsity Coach Ben Pack. Ultimately, the Dutch dropped both contests but Pack says the team has improved tremendously from […]
Pistol Prodigies wrap up the 2020-21 season
submitted by Coaches Scott & Lisa Poet The Pistol Prodigies Youth Pistol & Rifle Team wrapped up our season with our awards banquet Sunday August 29. This is the day that we reward the hard work of our great team, and reflect on the great season that we had. One of the biggest highlights this […]
