Thanks to grants, Riverfolk lowers prices on “Passport to Manchester”
Several successful grant awards recently have allowed the Riverfolk Music & Arts Organization to reduce the cost of its new “Passport to Manchester” program to allow more people to participate, and also have helped to support the successful 2021 Gazebo Concert series. New registration rates for the upcoming Passport events due to the additional grants, […]
MHS Alumni booklet now available
submitted by the Manchester High School Alumni Association The Manchester High School Alumni Association Board is pleased to announce that the 2021 edition of the Alumni Listing Book is now available for purchase. You may buy them at Linda’s Diner on M52, three miles north of Manchester; and at River Raisin Mercantile on Main Street […]
Identity theft and investment scams targeting Manchester area seniors
On a fairly regular basis over the past year, WCSO collaboration deputies assigned to the Village of Manchester have been seeing reports of fraud, identity theft, and investment scams among residents, particularly senior citizens. Most recently, in late June, a deputy received a report of fraud where the victim lost approximately $146,000 to a suspect […]
Aquatic Camp amazes students (photos)
Students ranging from Kindergarten through sixth grade enjoyed a week filled with exploration, crafts, and games last week. The students discovered lots of aquatic creatures in our nearby ponds. A huge thank you to Mr. Jim Mann for allowing the students to explore his pond and feed the fish. This was the highlight of the […]
Emanuel to host Ice Cream Social Aug. 5
One of summer’s great traditions in Manchester are the many church ice cream social events that occur every few weeks and provide an opportunity to gather with neighbors and friends over a meal with delicious desserts. This year, following many pandemic cancelations in 2020, the community has welcomed back ice cream social events at Sharon […]
Farm to Table event to benefit 5 Healthy Towns Foundation’s farmers markets
We’ve come full circle. The sixth annual 5 Healthy Towns Farm to Table Fabulous Feast will take place on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, at 4 pm at the Grass Lake Community Park & Pavilion. For the past five years, the fund-raising dinner traveled to each of the five healthy towns. In 2016, Chelsea presented the […]
Stories of Wil: Brace Yourself
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 […]
Up to 400K COVID vaccines set to expire in Michigan. Few want them.
By Robin Erb (Bridge Magazine) Three months after a desperate scramble for COVID vaccines — and even some line-cutting — Michigan’s demand for the life-saving shots is so low that some 400,000 vaccines are set to expire if not used in the next four weeks, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Though officials […]
Donkeys and yoga, tree houses with TVs at alternative Michigan campsites
By Ted Roelofs (Bridge Magazine) IONIA COUNTY—For those inclined toward camping, yoga and small donkeys and horses, Rachael Devroy has just the place. About 20 miles east of Grand Rapids, perched above the Grand River valley on five rural acres, Devroy hosts a campsite appropriately called Miniature Horse & Donkey Oasis. Opened just a couple months ago, […]
State, feds suggest masks in classrooms. Michigan schools aren’t so sure.
By Ron French (Bridge Magazine) It’s likely that face mask policies will vary widely this fall among Michigan K-12 schools, despite recommendations from state and federal officials and pediatricians that children should continue to mask up. The American Academy of Pediatrics this week recommended that all students and staff in U.S. K-12 schools wear face masks […]
