Worth Repeating starts its second year
submitted by Pat Sahakian In spite of being closed after only eight days of operation last March and reopening slowly in June, Worth Repeating has authorized donations of $14,014 back to the community during its first year of operation. Donations have been made to the Acorn Market, Happy Hearts Feline Rescue, Manchester Community Resource Center, […]
Run Manchester set for August 7
Run Manchester is back! And it’s returning with some hopeful expansions, pending approval by two more township boards. After a year’s hiatus due to COVID concerns, the event, organized by Robotics Teams of Manchester (RTM), is set for Saturday, August 7, 2021. RTM representatives attended the Village of Manchester virtual meeting on Monday, March 1 […]
Disappointing week for varsity basketball
It was a tough week for the Dutch varsity hoops team, losing three games in a row, but their indomitable team spirit will see them through to season’s end and coach Zach Neal had some encouraging words for his players. “We played a close game on Monday with East Jackson that was back-and-forth all game,” […]
Manchester Township board purchases new fire truck
submitted by Sybil Kolon, Community Reporter Corps The February 9 Manchester Township board meeting was held by Zoom video due to restrictions during the pandemic. All board members were present, along with fire chief Bill Scully, village president Pat Vailliencourt, and other members of the public. The board approved payment for the new fire truck […]
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 […]
