Madilyn Chandler of Manchester makes Dean’s List at RIT
ROCHESTER, NY — Madilyn Chandler of Manchester was named to the Dean’s List at Rochester Institute of Technology for the 2021 Spring Semester. Chandler is in the film and animation program. Rochester Institute of Technology is home to leading creators, entrepreneurs, innovators and researchers. Founded in 1829, RIT enrolls about 18,600 students in more than […]
Tyler Horky of Manchester earns Dean’s List honor at Kalamazoo College
KALAMAZOO, MI — Tyler Horky of Manchester, has been named to the Kalamazoo College spring 2021 Dean’s List. Dean’s List recognition is earned with a grade point average of 3.5 or better. Congratulations on earning this academic achievement, Tyler! Kalamazoo College, founded in 1833, is a nationally recognized residential liberal arts and sciences college located […]
Stories of Wil: Vocal ease
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 […]
Flush with money but still no Michigan budget deal: What you need to know
By Arjun Thakkar (Bridge Magazine) Ah, summer in Michigan, the season for barbecues, black flies … and budget problems in Lansing. Completing next fiscal year’s state budget should have been easier this year, with the state flush with federal dollars and the Legislature vowing to complete a deal by July 1. But that deadline is […]
Is the Michigan vaccine lottery working? Depends how you define success.
By Mike Wilkinson, Robin Erb (Bridge Magazine) As Michigan doles out $50,000 in daily lottery winnings to encourage people to get a COVID-19 vaccine, health officials across the state told Bridge Michigan they have seen no evidence of a surge in vaccine interest. Instead, vaccination rates continue to ebb, they said. “We did not see […]
190K in Michigan live with Alzheimer’s. FDA taps brake on new drug.
By Robin Erb (Bridge Magazine) A controversial new drug to treat Alzheimer’s will now be limited only to those in the earliest states of the disease. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Thursday changed its June decision that would have made Aduhelm available to nearly anyone with Alzheimer’s — a wide-open invitation to some 6.2 million Americans living […]
Expanded outdoor dining ‘here to stay’ in Michigan restaurants after COVID
by Arjun Thakkar (Bridge Michigan) Winter is normally a busy season for Laine Van Dyken, general manager of Uccello’s Ristorante in downtown Grand Rapids, as celebratory dinners, holiday parties and wedding celebrations keep the restaurant full. All of these events had to be cancelled last year as indoor dining capacity at Uccellos was drastically cut […]
It’s still the same Chicken Broil, with plenty of upgrades
The 68th annual Manchester Chicken Broil will see lots of changes this year, but the important things remain the same: A butter-basted, slow broiled chicken half Fresh made coleslaw with a secret local recipe Dinner roll with butter Radishes, chips, and a beverage. We all know it just doesn’t get any better than that. But […]
Teachers express concern over McCalla contract
At the June 21 Board of Education meeting, the board voted 4-3 against extending Junior/Senior High School Principal and Athletic Director, Eric McCalla’s, contract until June 30, 2023. McCalla remains under contract for the 2021-22 school year, but the board declined to extend his contract beyond its current June 30, 2022 expiration date. The surprise […]
Stories of Wil: Growing Pains
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 […]
