Passing it on
Back in 2005, Guy Gilbert wanted to stay busy after his retirement from the catastrophic cleaning crew at the University of Michigan. “We did flood cleaning, detail cleaning after building renovations, and we had 3 million square feet of carpeting that we were responsible for cleaning,” he explains. When he retired, he bought some upholstery […]
Dance! Manchester holds square dance
On Saturday night, Riverfolk Music and Arts Organization hosted “Dance! Manchester,” a collaboration between Riverfolk and the 5 Healthy Towns. These events get the word out about the mission of both organizations–promoting music and the arts, and encouraging healthy habits, moving more, and connecting with others in healthier ways. Saturday’s event, held in the Emanuel […]
Police blotter for November 2019
Noteworthy events in Manchester Village during the month of November include: On November 1, deputies were dispatched to the 200 block of E. Main Street for a check fraud. The business owner discovered that two business checks were created and cashed on their business account. The owner had two suspects, one being a 21-year-old female […]
Senior holiday meal another success at Riverside
For more than 40 years now, the third and fourth grade classes of Manchester students have put on a dinner and holiday program to honor and entertain senior citizens of the Manchester community. “From the best of our current recollection, this started in the mid-1970s,” said Heidi Huber-Stein, who made a presentation at this year’s […]
Giving tree at ONB helps 36 kids!
A total of 36 local children will receive gifts that they otherwise may not have gotten this Christmas, thanks to the generosity of customers of Old National Bank. This annual tradition has continued for 13 years, starting when the bank was part of United Bank & Trust. All gifts are given anonymously through the Manchester […]
Final week for letters to Santa!
Friday, December 20 has been announced as the “official” last day for letters to Santa Claus to reach him at the North Pole in time for a response. Manchester’s Santa Mailbox is located near the entrance to the Shoppes at Alber Mill in downtown Manchester. Santa is very busy at this time of year, of […]
Special holiday service set for Thursday at MUMC
The Manchester United Methodist Church’s Shalom service will be on December 19th at 7 pm, and is for anyone in need of a moment to stop and breathe this holiday season. The Christmas festivities can be overwhelming, especially for anyone working through grief, pain, sorrow, or illness. This worship service is specially designed to create […]
Healthy Thoughts for 5 Healthy Towns: The science of optimism and health
“Twixt the optimist and pessimist The difference is droll The optimist sees the doughnut But the pessimist sees the hole.” McLandburgh Wilson, 1915 Submitted by Amy Heydlauff, CEO, 5 Healthy Towns It would be logical for those who aren’t optimistic to roll their eyes and move on, leaving the rest of this column to those […]
A guide to Michigan’s 2020 Census: jobs, scams, citizen issues
By Alexandra Schmidt (Bridge) The United States has conducted a census every 10 years for more than two centuries, but the 2020 one stands out as particularly momentous. On top of the controversy surrounding whether or not the 2020 census would ask about a respondent’s citizen status (it won’t), it is the first that will allow […]
Deal reached between state, townships and Wolverine World Wide over PFAS
By Riley Beggin, (Bridge) Wolverine World Wide has agreed to pay $69.5 million to extend a new municipal water system to Kent County residents in areas affected by PFAS contamination, the company and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Tuesday. The deal will also require the company to pay to maintain the whole-house filtration systems installed […]
