Marsha Chartrand

It’s time for a grand opening party at the Manchester Market

Submitted by Kenny Frost on behalf of Acorn and the team at Manchester Market The team at the Acorn Farmers’ Market & Cafe would like to extend its gratitude to the Manchester community for making our soft opening a success. By announcing only to the local community via social media and the Manchester Mirror, we […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Planning Commission and Council to consider changes at Market

A grand opening event will be held on Saturday at the Manchester Market, showcasing more than a year’s worth of work and planning on the part of all the involved partners — Super Perky Pantry, Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café, Grand River Butcher, Grand River Bakery, and Iorio Gelato. “I think this store is going […]

 Marsha Chartrand

October is a month for celebrations at Manchester District Library

submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library  Manchester District Library (MDL) will observe two month-long celebrations during October: Michigan Library Appreciation Month and TeenTober. Michigan Library Appreciation Month is a statewide observance sponsored by the Michigan Library Association (MLA) and libraries of all types across the state. Its purpose is to highlight the valuable ways […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Underclass Students of the Month announced for September

submitted by the Manchester Junior/Senior High School  In order to promote and acknowledge a positive school environment, the Manchester Junior/Senior High School staff are honoring a student in each grade this year. Recipients will be voted on by the entire junior/senior high school staff. The criteria for the award will be the same as it […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Dutchmen add another to the “W” column

The Manchester Flying Dutch varsity football team had an interesting week that culminated in a Saturday night homecoming victory over the Hanover-Horton Comets, 24-14. “After a tough game the week before, and having the game postponed until Saturday, it would have been easy for our players to lose their focus and let up,” said head […]

 Marsha Chartrand

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 […]

 Marsha Chartrand

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 […]

 Marsha Chartrand

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 […]

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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 […]

 Marsha Chartrand

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 […]