Fire Department making administrative changes, Township Board discusses road issues
submitted by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the April 8 board meeting except Mike Fusilier. Also present were fire chief Bill Scully and a few members of the public. The special meeting minutes from March 19 were approved. The only business conducted at that meeting was to approve the use of American […]
Spring sports roundup for week of April 7
submitted by Will Gross On a beautiful spring afternoon in Manchester, three varsity sports took the field to cap off their first weeks of competition. Varsity baseball took down Leslie in a close one, 8–7. With the win, the Dutchmen improved their record to 1–2 after a pair of losses to Madison. Baseball has two […]
It’s almost morel season, Michigan! Here’s how to find them — and how to cook them
by Laura Herberg (Bridge Michigan) Soon, the ground will warm to around 55 degrees and wild, edible morel mushrooms will begin popping up in Michigan. The season to find the coveted, nutty-flavored fungus usually starts in mid-April in the southern part of the state and lasts until mid-June in the Upper Peninsula. Morels can be […]
Colder winter a hopeful sign for this year’s fruit crop, Michigan growers say
by Janelle D. James Dennis Strahle is not a professional farmbut grows apples, pawpaws, apricots, persimmons and several types of cherries and nuts. Strahle, who is president of the Michigan Nut and Fruit Growers Association, said around this time last year, the Cornelian cherries and one of his plum trees were in full bloom. The […]
Unlocking the secrets of Michigan’s ‘superagers,’ who defy golden years
by Robin Erb, Bridge Michigan In brain scans and blood draws at the University of Michigan, researchers are chasing down clues to so-called “superaging” — the ability of some older people to remain as sharp and active as counterparts decades younger. Is the brain of the superager somehow wired differently, allowing them to slow down […]
Hands Off protest held in Manchester
by Marsha Chartrand The skies were cloudy and spitting the last bit of rain at noon on Saturday, but more than 100 people gathered over the next four hours at the corner of M-52 and Main Street. The protest was part of a nation-wide protest to say “hands off,” voicing opposition to the current presidential […]
Update on senior/community center
by Marsha Chartrand Things are moving along for the senior/community center in the lower level of City Hall, located at 912 City Rd, off the Village Room. While there are always delays in construction projects, we can report that progress is still being made. Pat Vailliencourt, City Mayor and Manchester Area Senior Citizens Commission (MASCC) […]
Obituary: John W Bishop, Jr
John Wesley Bishop, Jr., age 78, passed April 10, 2025, at his home while surrounded by his loving family. During the last two days of John’s life, numerous family members and friends were able to show their love by sharing memories. Out-of-state family sent text messages reminiscing about their childhood with John. These messages were […]
Community Bible Church offering new programs
submitted by Corinne Widmayer Community Bible church starts its Beyond Awana program this Wednesday, April 9. Beyond AWANA runs Wednesdays from 5:30pm to 8pm and includes dinner, class, games/crafts, snacks, and worship. It is appropriate for ages 3 to 18. The church is also holding a ladies’ Bible study at the same time as Beyond […]
