Albion College announces Spring 2024 dean’s list
Albion College announced the Spring 2024 semester dean’s list as well as those students named Albion College Fellows with a grade point average of 3.75 or above and three consecutive semesters on the dean’s list. Manchester student Carli Kerns was named to Albion’s dean’s list. Kerns is majoring in business with a minor in communication […]
Michigan students fell behind during COVID. Their recovery lags other states
by Mike Wilkinson & Isabel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) Michigan’s public school children have barely begun recovering what they lost academically during the pandemic and are well behind most states, according to a national analysis of state proficiency data. Despite modest gains last year, the studies show Michigan students remained nearly half a grade behind in […]
Michigan House votes to expand unemployment benefits to 26 weeks. GOP fumes.
by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Eligibility for unemployment benefits in Michigan would be expanded from 20 to 26 weeks under legislation that cleared the state House Wednesday over objections from Republicans and business groups. The Democratic-majority House voted 56-54 to approve the legislation, which would permanently reverse a 2011 law signed by then-Republican Gov. […]
A tsunami-like wave on Lake Michigan? What to know about a ‘meteotsunami’
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) Severe rain and thunderstorms in West Michigan this week caused a rare weather event — a meteotsunami in Lake Michigan. Meteotsunamis are large waves typically triggered by disturbances in the air pressure like severe thunderstorms, unlike tsunamis, which are caused by seismic activity like earthquakes, according to the National […]
What’s new at the 2024 Chicken Broil?
by Marsha Chartrand We all know what’s traditional about the Manchester Chicken Broil. A half chicken slowly broasted over charcoal pits by well-trained volunteers. A secret-recipe coleslaw. A bag of chips. A radish (or two or three). A roll and butter. Add a bottle of water (Eeew, remember when it was a carton of warm […]
In Michigan, ‘fixing the damn roads’ got really darned expensive
by Lauren Gibbons, Bridge Michigan Don’t let the road crews, traffic cones and long commutes of summer construction season fool you — Michigan’s struggle to fix the roads is far from over. Despite Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s $3.5 billion highway bonding program, experts say record construction costs caused by inflation, worker shortages and more expensive reconstruction repairs […]
The $670 million question blocking a Michigan budget deal
by Simon D. Schuster & Isabel Lohman (Bridge Magazine) LANSING — After Michigan spent years setting aside money for teacher retiree health care, majority Democrats are now at odds over who should benefit from $670 million in payments they contend are no longer necessary. The debate has delayed efforts to finalize a roughly $20 billion […]
Michigan medical students fight to make climate change part of curriculum
by Gabrielle Nelson, Bridge Michigan Climate change is no longer a “backburner” issue for medical students like Sierra Silverwood. It’s essential to understanding human health when new and greater health threats are emerging because of climate change. But integrating climate topics into an already “packed medical education” isn’t easy, said Michigan State University fourth-year medical student Silverwood. […]
What are we all waiting for? The Chicken Broil, of course!
by Marsha Chartrand The entire Manchester community is looking forward to seeing old friends and new at the 71st annual Chicken Broil on Saturday, July 20, 2024! Please join us for on-site dining and enjoy the entertainment or use the easy drive-through pick-up service. This year’s proceeds will be going to update the facilities at […]
Manchester Township Board discusses fire issues, ongoing blight, and parking lot
by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the June 11 board meeting. Also present were fire chief Bill Scully, planning commissioner Carl Werner, and several other members of the public. Fire chief Bill Scully provided the monthly report for May. There were 44 calls for service, including 19 EMS responses, three fires, and […]
