Stories of Wil: Some Day
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 […]
Should Michigan hunt wolves, cranes, moose?
by Kelly House (Bridge) Sandhill cranes are a nuisance to Michigan farms, Upper Peninsula wolves need more incentive to fear humans, and an “exploding” Isle Royale moose population must be culled lest they chew the island’s vegetation to the nub. Those are the views of rural Republican lawmakers who are calling for hunting seasons for […]
With far fewer houses, Michigan’s real estate market is ‘absolutely crazy’
by Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) Thinking about buying a house in Michigan this spring? Here’s some advice: Stop listening to your parents, grandparents, or friends who tell you that paying list price will always be too much. And get ready to compete with other buyers — probably a lot of them — who will start […]
Visitation resumes amid COVID in Michigan nursing homes — with limits
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) Michigan’s nursing home residents — many isolated and having not felt the touch of loved ones for nearly a year — are once again able to accept visitors, two at a time and under restrictions. The new Residential Care Facilities Order, enacted Tuesday, clears the way for visitors, even in areas […]
Recreational pot is nestling comfortably into small-town Michigan
by Ted Roelofs (Bridge Michigan) LOWELL—Judging by the day-long stream of traffic at a local marijuana shop, this small community in Kent County is all in on pot. “We’ll see anywhere from 450 to 800 people a day,” said Kyle Miller of Meds Cafe, as locals and customers from Lansing to Grand Rapids pulled in […]
School Board ends virtual Wednesdays
It has been a tough and emotional week for Manchester students and staff. Up until this week, Manchester Community Schools has been observing asynchronous virtual Wednesdays during the 2020-2021 school year. Students did not report to school on Wednesdays in person, but instead worked on a day’s worth of assignments from home while teachers caught […]
Local musician and promoter turns radio DJ in pandemic
It’s been a long year for those involved in the music scene. “The pandemic has definitely put a pause on live events — but it’s only just a pause,” said Steve Girbach, of Manchester Underground. The Manchester Underground is Steve’s joint project with fellow Manchester friends John Mooneyham and Jason Heinrich, and was just getting […]
Acorn vendor of the week: Shoreline Salmon
The Manchester Mirror is planning a series of articles to introduce the many vendors at Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café to the community. Each week a different vendor will be featured, to highlight the wide variety of offerings at our local Market, both now and in the future. Watch for this regular feature to learn […]
Varsity basketball chalks up two wins this week
It was a very busy week for the varsity Dutchmen, playing three games while being short-handed due to injuries. Tuesday, the Dutch headed to state-ranked #2 Hanover Horton, and lost to the Comets by a 75-27 score. However, said coach Zach Neal, “It was great learning experience for us as they play the brand of […]
Lila Harvey earns essay recognition for second straight year
Each year, the Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsors the Patriot’s Pen essay/scholarship competition. Students from the 6-8th grades from across the United States, US territories, and US defense/diplomatic locations overseas compete for a national scholarship worth $5,000. This Patriot’s Pen program begins with submission of written essays to local VFW posts. Essays are due by […]
