Dutchmen rebound after tough loss; beat Napoleon 26-19
State Power Addison too much for young Dutchmen The strength and experience of the Addison football program showed up on Friday, Sept. 18, as the Panthers beat the Dutchmen 52-0. “We showed sparks doing well but not nearly enough to compete,” Coach Ben Pack said after the game. “Our kids are growing daily and we […]
Equestrians are district champs!
“The Manchester Equestrian Team is off to an amazing season,” says coach Lydia Rice Coval. Last Sunday, September 20, the team had its final district meet. Manchester won with overall total points to be come district champions. “The team has been working very hard this year despite all of the obstacles,” Coval said. “The eight […]
Soccer team defeats rival Clinton to finish out the week
submitted by Scott Somerville The Manchester High School boys varsity soccer team ended their third week of competition on a high note, following a 3-1 victory over rival Clinton on Thursday, September 24. Playing away on a very warm fall afternoon, the Clinton team converted a perfectly placed free kick past an out-stretched Manchester keeper […]
Worth Repeating is making a difference in the community
submitted by JoAnn Okey Worth Repeating was organized earlier this year, with the goal of adding support to our community. And the response of volunteers and donors has been amazing. Getting our store set up and going, stopping for the stay at home order, and restarting or storefront has been an exercise in patience and […]
On a mission to help the schools
submitted by Kathy O’Mara Sharon United Methodist Church, Emanuel Church of Christ, and Amcor joined efforts to provide school supplies to Klager and Riverside Schools. Retired Manchester teachers Mary Lowery and Kathy O’Mara headed up the mission for their respective churches as a way to give back to the community. Carol LaRock, a member at […]
Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café is officially “growing”
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café Board Yay! You did it! The “Grow Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café” campaign was a HUGE success. We were able to raise $55,880 and MEDC (Michigan Economic Development Corporation) matched $50,000, bringing our grand total of our fundraiser to $105,880! A huge thank you to the […]
Bills to wipe criminal records clean pass Michigan Legislature
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) Bills that would likely make hundreds of thousands more Michiganders eligible to have their criminal records wiped clean passed the state House Thursday with bipartisan support. They are now on their way to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s desk, where they are expected to be signed into law. The package would dramatically change […]
Michigan State, U-M change reporting to disclose more campus COVID cases
by Robin Erb (Bridge) Two days after the Ingham County health officer called out large differences in COVID case counts at Michigan State University — her department tallied more than twice what MSU reported — the university has updated its website to reflect the larger number. The Michigan State coronavirus tracker web page as of […]
Whitmer orders Michigan schools to tell the public about COVID cases
by Robin Erb, Ron French (Bridge) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an order Friday that requires Michigan schools to notify the public when there are coronavirus cases among students or staff. Though light on detail, it appears to suggest more immediate, real-time public reporting on COVID-19 outbreaks at schools. The order doesn’t specify how quickly news […]
Some sweet surprises in store on Main Street
Sheila Vish was supposed to be named “Leilani” to honor her mother’s Hawaiian heritage. But “Sheila” by Tommy Roe was a popular song at the time, and her dad’s wishes prevailed. Now, she gets to be both Sheila and Leilani. Her venture into becoming Sweet Leilani’s started in 2013 when she started baking, like many […]
