Boarding a freighter in the Soo Locks to deliver 5 doses of COVID vaccine
By Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) SAULT STE. MARIE—In hard hats and safety vests, the two women shimmy up aluminum boarding ladders onto a converted World War II tanker. The rumble of the ship’s 8,040-horsepower engine makes conversation near-impossible on this blue sky morning. But public health workers Charity Zimmerman, a nurse, and Jill Schaefer, a […]
Michigan vows to seek Line 5 profits if Enbridge defies shutdown order
By Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) If Line 5 is still pumping petroleum through the Straits of Mackinac as of Thursday, May 13, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has notified Enbridge Energy that she will consider all resulting profits to be property of the state of Michigan. That notice, contained in a letter Whitmer and Department of […]
Junior high students start their own eco-friendly company
Entrepreneurship and professionalism are two hallmarks of the eighth-grade STEM class at Manchester Junior/Senior High School. The class is guided by teacher Joe Walsh, but the business that is resulting from the class is definitely a student-led enterprise. Trent Line, the CEO of BAAM (Bamboo Accessories And More), Tommy Johnson, Marketing Director, and Quality Control […]
Independence Day fireworks cancelled until 2022
The Manchester Men’s Club has made its announcement about the 2021 fireworks celebration: “It’s with great sadness that the Manchester Men’s Club is announcing the cancellation of the 2021 Fourth of July fireworks and beer tent,” the club said in a press release provided by club president Andy Mahony. “This is not a decision we […]
River Raisin cleared for canoe race this weekend
Submitted by Sybil Kolon for the canoe race committee We have just a few last-minute notes before the 55th Annual Manchester River Raisin Canoe/Kayak Race on Sunday, May 16, starting at noon. Last year, the race was delayed by two months due to the pandemic. While the pandemic is still not over, we have proven […]
Virtual Poppy Day set by American Legion Auxiliary
submitted by Rita Huber, ALA Unit #117 The American Legion Auxiliary is asking for the community’s help. Since our annual Poppy Day, scheduled for May 21, will not be held as it usually is, as the COVID-19 pandemic has taken so much away at this time. This year again, we are asking the community for […]
Riverfolk presents community orchestra concert May 21
The Riverfolk Music & Arts Organization will host a Community Orchestra Concert at 7:30 pm on May 21. The “Riverfolk Community Orchestra” concert will feature a partnership with the Dexter Community Orchestra, including members of their winds and brass sections donating their time to play in the orchestra. Local freelancers will fill out the rest […]
Manchester couple welcomes back the purple martins with 126 nesting boxes
by Tracy Stengel, previously published in Newsbreak and reprinted with permission of the author In our little town of Manchester resides a couple with huge hearts. They share their beautiful yard with a bunch of bats, birds, and bees. Their labor of love is not only good for the environment, but delights and inspires others […]
Varsity girls’ soccer team continues to excel on the field
submitted by Scott Somerville The Manchester High School Girls Varsity Soccer Team had a busy fifth week of spring competition, with four games total, including the 2021 Quincy Soccer Invitational. The first game, on May 5, the Lady Dutch visited the Leslie Blackhawks in what was anticipated, on paper, to be a close match based […]
Stories of Wil: Simply Powerful
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 […]
