Stories of Wil: Star Sisters
submitted by Christie Taylor Wil is a 13-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 […]
No band, buses or sports? Budget cuts could cripple Michigan schools
by Ron French (Bridge) Michigan schools will face devastating budget cuts in the coming school year unless the federal government pitches in to help offset revenue losses from the coronavirus pandemic, State Superintendent Michael Rice said Thursday. Michigan schools face a $2.39 billion decline in the school aid fund over the next year and a […]
Coronavirus pandemic slams Detroit economy, protesters want change
by Louis Aguilar (Bridge) Here’s another underlying reason why thousands of Millennials and Gen Z young people are protesting: rampant unemployment. In April, one out of every four Detroit workers was out of a job either temporarily or permanently, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Wednesday. April was the first full […]
Michigan Senate passes training bill aimed at reducing police brutality
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) The Michigan Senate unanimously passed legislation that would mandate anti-bias training, de-escalation training and ongoing mental health services for police officers Thursday, as nationwide protests against police brutality continue nationwide. “This is only one step towards the greater justice and freedom that our residents are calling for,” said bill sponsor Sen. Jeff Irwin, […]
Class of 2020 announces honor graduates
Manchester High School has announced its honored graduates for the Class of 2020. Graduating Cum Laude (with Honor), include Payton Alexa, Hayley Blumenauer, Kathryn Bonner, Kayla Engel, Drew Gebhardt, Cameron Hayslip, Liam Hiller, Tyler Horky, Jacob Kurgin, Collin McCaffrey, Jensen Reames, Megan Reppert, Jordan Riske, Joseph Rogowski, Bernice Tracy, and Caitlin Vlcek. Graduating […]
An eventful month for Paul Whelan, imprisoned in Russia
It has been a little over a year since the Mirror last covered the progress being made in Paul Whelan’s case, and the world events that have happened within that time have made the family’s wait for his return home even more stressful. Having reached a dubious milestone of spending 500 days in Lefortovo, a […]
“Live From Riverfolk” concerts continue each Thursday
The popular “Live from Riverfolk” online series of concerts that has replaced the Riverfolk Music & Arts Organization’s in-person concerts this spring, will continue through the summer months. “The series had such a great response, Riverfolk has engaged additional musicians to continue the series through August 20,” said Aileen Rohwer, Riverfolk Board member. “Brad Phillips […]
Stories of Wil: An All-Star Team
Submitted by Christie Taylor Wil is a 13-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 […]
Frank’s Place featured in statewide trade magazine
Manchester’s own Frank’s Place was featured in a recent issue of the MRLA Magazine, a trade magazine published by the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association, and distributed in print and electronically to members, legislators, educators, and key contacts in the hospitality industry. In its “We are the MRLA Feature,” the Collins family–Jim, Denise and Jimi–and […]
Michigan stores can reopen. It’s unclear how many shoppers will follow.
by Paula Gardner (Bridge) Hours after Von Maur reopened to customers on Tuesday, several shoppers had already made their way to the Grand Rapids department store. Spring/summer merchandise was fully stocked, and additional cleaning had been done. A leaner staff, about eight employees, was there to help anyone who came in on the new appointment […]
