Michigan environment roundup: Great Lakes water levels may surge higher
By Jim Malewitz (Bridge Environmental Watch) In Bridge’s Michigan Environment Watch, we share a roundup of recent stories on the Great Lakes or other environmental issues. If you see a story we should include next time, use the hashtag #EnviroReads on Twitter or email environmental reporter Jim Malewitz at jmalewitz@bridgemi.com. Michigan AG focuses on clean energy, […]
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer eases access to welfare in Michigan
By Jonathan Oosting (Bridge) LANSING — Low-income Michigan residents can have more money in the bank without losing access to public assistance, under new policies announced last week by Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Beginning Nov. 1, Michigan will allow residents with up to $15,000 in personal assets to remain eligible for cash, food and emergency […]
This flu season looks deadly, yet much of Michigan won’t get its shot
By Ted Roelofs (Bridge) GRAND RAPIDS—As she waited for a flu shot on Thursday at a Grand Rapids public health clinic, Ellen Stuart recalled when she first moved to the city more than 40 years ago. “I came down with the flu and was sick for two weeks,” she recalled. “I was flat on my […]
It’s good and it’s Green
Sherry Green, owner of All Thingz Green at 122 E. Main Street, has taken a different approach to her new retail shop. She is combining her two long-time passions, of health and photography, and creating one unique store where she is selling her popular nature photography and shots of downtown Manchester, both on canvas and […]
Warren family’s awards continue to roll in
Rhea Warren may be just 15 and only in her fourth year of 4-H involvement, but she made a big impression as a State Awards Delegate when she won the Junior Birds and Poultry Science Award, in June. It has been a busy summer for the Warren family as Rhea’s brother, Ethan, also earned his […]
Manchester’s own Houserocker
Editor’s note: An article by Mirror staff writer Marsha Chartrand first appeared in the June 25, 1998 Manchester Enterprise, where it was titled, “Still doing what he does best.” The Mirror is re-publishing it in an adapted form, with some more current references. To Manchester, the name Cub Koda may be a voice from the past. […]
One small step toward cityhood
There is still a very long road ahead, and many things could change the course of events along the way. But the initial step toward Manchester becoming a city, independent from Manchester Township, has been completed. A survey, completed in less than two weeks by Paul Schwimmer of Arbor Land Contracting, was delivered to the […]
Homecoming FUN
The Manchester High School homecoming was not only about football (well, maybe it was!), but there was more to the week that preceded it. In addition to the Varsity game on Friday night, there were Powder Puff football games, a banner contest, and of course the homecoming court. In addition, a planned parade through downtown […]
Fire Department holds open house
Sunny October skies and crisp fall temperatures made a perfect combination for those who wished to visit the Manchester Township Fire Department’s open house on Sunday afternoon between 1-3 pm. Although a scheduled landing of the life flight helicopter had to be cancelled due to a last-minute emergency, there was much for families to see […]
Senate panel passes bills to try 17-year-olds as juveniles in crimes
By Riley Beggin (Bridge) Michigan is one of only four states that automatically treat 17-year-olds as adults in the criminal justice system. That would change under bipartisan bills that passed out of Senate committee Thursday morning and which are likely to be supported in both houses of the Legislature for the first time in years. […]
