Manchester falls to Grass Lake 8-25, remains one win from playoffs
Editor’s Note: This week’s Flying Dutchmen Varsity Football Coverage sponsor is the Manchester Men’s Club. A five-game winning streak, broken – and still no guarantee of a playoff appearance. Such is the state of affairs for Manchester, after travelling to Grass Lake Friday and losing to the Warriors 8-25 in the final Cascades Conference matchup […]
Cemetery building updates are complete
A new sign has been installed at the building at Oak Grove cemetery, thanks to the efforts of Barry Allen, who volunteered to help with the project. “When we started rehabbing the building, I took the sign down and took it to my garage,” Allen explained. “I spent a few days repainting it and dressing […]
October’s bright blue weather
O suns and skies and clouds of June, And flowers of June together, Ye cannot rival for one hour October’s bright blue weather … –Helen Hunt Jackson This past weekend’s warmer weather and bright blue skies encouraged people to get out, walk, run, and revel in a couple of Indian Summer days. Enjoy this […]
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 […]
