New year, new programs (and some old favorites) at the library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Many of the most popular Manchester District Library programs will return on the same recurring schedule for 2025. These include: Family Story Time | Tuesdays at 11am: Miss Abby and special guest readers will offer a variety of stories, music, and hands-on activities. Recommended for preschool ages with […]
CANCELED Come discover your natural world with a winter orienteering workshop!
Editor’s note 1-17-24 from Patrick Muldoon, Waterloo Natural History Association Program Coordinator: We will have to CANCEL the Waterloo Natural History Association program entitled “Winter Orienteering” scheduled for Sunday, January 19th due to expected extreme cold weather. With the Discovery Center closed due to renovations, our programs are held completely outdoors. The weather is likely […]
Obituary: Richard L. Paul
Richard “Dick” Lee Paul, 88, of Manchester passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, December 28, 2024. Richard’s family and friends will gather for visitation on Thursday, January 2, 2025, from 4pm to 7pm, at Eineder Funeral Homes — Manchester Chapel, and on Friday, January 3, 2025, at 10am, at Emanuel United Church of […]
Liquor Control Commission: Michiganders, celebrate the holidays responsibly
submitted by Michigan Liquor Control Commission With the holiday season still in full swing, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) is reminding Michiganders to celebrate responsibly by planning ahead for safe transportation home from gatherings and ensuring alcohol is kept out of the hands of minors. “As Michiganders head out for holiday get-togethers that involve […]
‘Wind phones’ give those in grief a connection to lost loved ones in Michigan
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) Every few months or so, Tracey Mayeda walks into a woody stretch of northern Kent County to call her dead mother. She picks her way along a dirt path to a towering dead maple tree and, screwed to it in a protective wooden box, a cream-colored rotary phone. The handset […]
Michigan schools make K-12 education gains, still battle impact of COVID
by Victor Wooddell, Capital News Service (for Bridge Michigan) A recent report by the Michigan Department of Education shows progress toward achieving its educational strategic plan, including higher graduation rates. Other reports, however, show that some Michigan students’ test scores fell as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The state’s strategic plan is based on […]
Where and how to recycle your Christmas tree in Michigan
by Jenelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) Now that Christmas is over it’s time to start thinking about putting the decorations away and what to do with the tree. One of the benefits of having a real tree, besides the smell, is that it can be recycled and used for many different things outside of being […]
Lighting the way to peace and understanding
by Marsha Chartrand A small white bag, weighed down with a bit of sand and a votive candle burning inside offers each family in Manchester the opportunity to light the way for the Christ child to enter on Christmas Eve. A simple notion? Maybe, and maybe not. It was actually in 1977 that Karen Hinkley, […]
2024 has been a year of accomplishments for our City
by Marsha Chartrand “In addition to our normal business of budgeting, working with our businesses and nonprofits on events, maintaining our community, and running the day-to-day activities, our City Staff and Council has completed some significant tasks this year,” said Pat Vailliencourt, Manchester’s Mayor. Starting out the year as a brand-new City presented challenges and […]
2025 Historical Calendars now on the shelves at local businesses
by Marsha Chartrand So you need a last-minute Christmas gift? Just in time for the holidays, the 2025 Manchester Area Historical Society Calendar is available throughout Manchester. Each year, the many never-before-seen photos from Manchester’s past are a great attraction to Manchester fans and history buffs alike. This year, although just making its debut last […]
