More senior basketball players anticipate season play
Newly-appointed head varsity coach Zach Neal was eager to start the season this fall and get the team off on a good foot after helping former coach Ahrens round out a successful season that ended in District play last spring. Then, in mid-November, just as the team was getting ready to begin this year’s conference […]
I ❤️ Downtown Manchester begins Feb. 10
submitted by Pat Sahakian, Worth Repeating The I ❤️ Downtown Manchester Campaign starts this Wednesday, February 10, and one lucky participant will win a $200 gift certificate that can be used in any of the participating downtown Manchester shops and restaurants during the month of March 2021. Participants can pick up an I ❤️ Downtown […]
Stories of Wil: It’s what friends do
submitted By Christie Taylor Wil is a (just turned!) 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 […]
Manchester Senior High School 2020/2021 2nd quarter Honor Roll
High Honors Grade 12 Adams, Christina D Bishop, Rebecca C Blumenauer, Katelyn M Budd, Rylie A Corwin, Andrew J Costella, Linzy J Dodak, Jenna B DuRussel, Mallory J Engel, Clara J Gebhardt, Gweneth M Keast, John J Lyos, Brooklynn S Phillips, Jessica C Riley, Liam F Stace, Nathan B Taylor, Hayden E Vogel, Madison E […]
Manchester Junior High School 2020/2021 2nd quarter Honor Roll
High Honors 8th grade Brinkman, John J Harvey, Lila J Hulswitt, Phoenix P Line, Trent L Reed, Brady C Smith, Lillian J DuRussel, Seeger J Klein, Mallory J Stommen, Sarah K.M. Neff, Drake W Seaman, Nathanial T Dalton, Jake A Bobo, Ashley E Preis, Skylar R Taylor, William J Gebhardt, Neil R.E. Clark, Rebecca A […]
As Michigan ages, a shortage in health care workers explodes into a crisis
By Ted Roelofs (Bridge Magazine) GRAND RAPIDS — Living alone in a Grand Rapids apartment, 84-year-old Nancy Klomparens clings to her independence — and has the injuries to show for it. Poor eyesight contributed to a series of falls, as she said she’s fractured her back five times in the past four years. Once a […]
Game on. Michigan contact sports may resume Monday as COVID cases wane.
By Robin Erb, Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Magazine) Contact sports in Michigan can resume Monday, but only with cautionary measures to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. The announcement Thursday by state officials represents a victory for high school winter sports athletes and families — among them, several who had filed suit earlier this week. But […]
Michigan unemployment system surprised by so many COVID claims. Again.
By Paula Gardner (Bridge Magazine) Tell us if you’ve heard this one before. The reason Michigan’s website for unemployment payments crashed Monday: too many users. That conclusion was announced after analysis of the computer glitch by the Department of Management and Budget. This marks at least the second time since the COVID pandemic struck that state computers […]
Acorn receives $5,000 grant to help mitigate COVID setbacks
State Rep. Donna Lasinski (D-Scio Township) was instrumental in assisting the Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café with obtaining the more than 350 donors that helped raise $50,000 locally this summer, to match a grant from the Michigan Economic Development Commission, to renovate its location into a full grocery store. Even after the crowdfunding campaign ended in […]
Jennifer Harris wins Excellence in Education award from Michigan Lottery
Manchester graduate and resident Jennifer Harris is in some very good company. She is one of 36 teachers each school year to be nominated for and receive the Excellence in Education Award, sponsored by the Michigan Lottery. Established in 2014 to recognize outstanding Michigan public school educators, each week during the school year, the Michigan […]
