Obituary: Alisa Ann King
Alisa Ann King, age 58, passed away October 20, 2019. She was born on August 9, 1961, in Tecumseh, Michigan to Allen and Marilyn (Ahrens) Clark. Alisa married the love of her life, Carl King, Jr. on March 1, 2011 in Hawaii. Alisa worked for ADP for 37 years, retiring in August 2018 as Vice […]
Letter to the Editor: Thank you, Manchester
October 15, 2019 To the Editor: Thank you to the residents of the Manchester Community who generously donated to the our annual Knights of Columbus MI (mentally impaired) Drive held this past weekend. 100% of the money collected will go to the St. Louis Center in Chelsea, a facility for adults and children with developmental […]
Former Michigan Governor William Milliken dies at 97
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge) Former Michigan Gov. William Milliken, hailed as a protector of the environment and a “passionate moderate” whose civility and grace is scarcely recognizable in contemporary politics, died October 18 at age 97. Milliken was a Republican who never formally left the party, but grew apart from it later in life after […]
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 […]
