Back to School with Manchester Market
by Marsha Chartrand Join the Manchester Market crew for a Back to School BBQ on August 31 at the Manchester Market from 4 to 8pm! Get ready to kick off the new school year with delicious food and great company. This is an in-person event, sponsored by and held at our very own Market, 455 […]
New COVID variant confirmed in Michigan. What to know about BA.2.86
by Robin Erb & Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) One of fewer than a dozen cases of a potentially worrisome new COVID variant has been detected in Michigan following the discovery of cases in Denmark, Israel and the United Kingdom. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday it was tracking the variant, BA.2.86, after the […]
Michigan gas rises 15 cents to $3.91 a gallon, new high for the year
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) Michigan’s gas prices have surpassed the record set for highest prices all year in just one week, rising to an average of $3.91 per gallon for regular gas from $3.76 last week. Average prices per gallon have risen 37 cents in the last month, according to AAA. The state’s average […]
The future of student loan forgiveness: What to know in Michigan
by Isabel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) When Mikal Doke learned earlier this summer that about $22,000 of her student loans were forgiven through the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, she took to Facebook. “The PSLF paperwork FINALLY got processed on four of my fed loans!” wrote Doke, 39, a teacher in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Doke’s loans […]
Manchester Eye Care celebrates 30 years
by Marsha Chartrand In a lot of ways, it doesn’t seem to Dr. Julie Marvin-Manders as though much time has passed at all. “Thirty years has gone fast,” she says. “All of a sudden, I’ve bought a building and remodeled it a couple of times; my kids are grown; and now I have Jessie here […]
Summer camps thrive at Klager, Riverside for 2023
by Marsha Chartrand A summer full of fun, coordinated by Katie Altherr, has been happening at Klager Elementary School ever since school let out in June. Summer Camps have thrived again this year for kids in grades K–6, winding up in Week 7 with a special project that will be a part of Manchester Community […]
Unique Story & Song evening comes to Manchester Underground this weekend
by Steve Girbach Songwriters in the round is a popular format for concerts, but Manchester Underground Music and Art (MUMA) is taking it to the next level. On Saturday, August 19, at 7:30pm, as part of their monthly music listening-room concert series, MUMA will host three artists of different musical genres who will share the […]
Gazebo concert features hyper-local talent this week
by Marsha Chartrand The season isn’t over yet! Come to the Gazebo this Thursday at 7pm for a concert featuring paula d, who puts the “Jam” in Jam & Suds. Along with her guitar, you don’t know who else might show up to provide some great music from the ’60s, ’70s, and more. You may […]
Eagle Scout project helps American Legion with flag collection
by Marsha Chartrand “The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.” (Disposal of Unserviceable Flags Ceremony, U.S. Flag Code.) The American Legion Post 117 has traditionally carried out flag-burning ceremonies, most recently last November (see […]
Nearly 23K Michiganders have lost Medicaid, another 123,000 remain at risk
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) As the state of Michigan continues to trim back its Medicaid numbers, 123,744 people stand to lose coverage by the end of the month if they don’t respond to the state’s request for paperwork. Those are the latest numbers from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, which is […]
