Fraud prevention workshop set for this Saturday
by Marsha Chartrand Have you ever been a victim of fraud? Do you know anyone who has? Chances are more and more likely, the answer is yes — if it isn’t you, it’s someone you know. Senior citizens are frequently victims of fraud, but it’s not only seniors. No one is completely safe from being […]
The Manchester Fairy Festival returns at the Manchester Farmers Market
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Manchester Farmers Market Come join us at The Manchester Fairy Festival hosted by Worth Repeating, which will take place at the Manchester Farmers Market at Chi-Bro Park on Thursday, June 15, 3–7pm. This year’s Manchester Fairy Festival schedule includes: 3 to 6pm — Make your own Fairy Garden with ferns donated […]
Klager hosts Community Leadership Day as school year draws to a close
by Marsha Chartrand As part of a continuing effort to grow as a Leader in Me School and to immerse children in the world of community leadership, Klager Elementary School is continuing its tradition of holding a Community Leadership Day at the end of each school year. “The idea is that the leaders of Manchester […]
White named to NMU Dean’s List
submitted by Northern Michigan University Manchester graduate Steven A. White qualified for the Dean’s List at Northern Michigan University for the Winter 2023 semester. The Dean’s List recognizes those undergraduate-level students who have achieved a high scholastic standing during the regular academic year. To qualify for Dean’s List recognition, a student must have completed a […]
Local student graduates from Oregon State University
submitted by Oregon State University Oregon State University will graduate more than 7,300 students during ceremonies Saturday, June 17, at Reser Stadium in Corvallis and Sunday, June 18, at OSU-Cascades in Bend. The 7,338 graduates will receive 7,583 degrees. The graduates will add to the ranks of OSU alumni, who have earned 287,469 degrees over […]
Michigan population woes persist: Thousands leave for Sun Belt, census shows
by Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) Michigan’s population struggles continued after the pandemic eased, as nearly 15,000 people moved to other states from 2020 to 2021, new Census Bureau data shows. Even so, that was an improvement from the estimated net loss of 20,357 residents to other states from 2018 to 2019. The new numbers released Thursday […]
Michigan GOP plans shakeup of presidential primary, shift power to caucuses
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) Michigan Republican Party officials want to award most of the state’s presidential nominating delegates to the winner of 13 separate district caucuses, a move that would minimize the importance of the public primary four days earlier. The Michigan GOP’s state central committee was set to vote Saturday on the plan […]
Green burials, ash jewelry are a thing now in Michigan. Can state law adjust?
By Riley Hodder (Bridge Michigan) Desiree Garagiola’s mother-in-law, Janet “JJ” Humble, always used to joke that when she died, she wanted her ashes dumped over the fence on their property into Don Epley Park in Hartland, the Livingston County community where they shared a home. Humble loved the community, Garagiola said, and wanted to stay […]
Coming soon: The 70th Manchester Chicken Broil!
by Marsha Chartrand If you take thousands of chicken halves, four pits, nearly six tons of charcoal, 250 pounds of butter, almost two tons of cabbage, and a cast of hundreds, what do you get? Why, it’s the Manchester Chicken Broil, of course. On Saturday, July 15, Manchester will fire up the pits for the […]
After 40+ years, the Okey family is moving on
by Marsha Chartrand Shortly after talking with JoAnn Okey for this article last week, I ran across a quote: “We don’t meet people by accident. They are meant to cross our path for a reason.” And it seemed particularly appropriate to share at this time, as so many in Manchester likely have the same feelings […]
