(Photos) Easter Egg Hunt still Manchester’s great youth tradition
Photos and story by Marsha Chartrand It’s been a tradition at Carr Park for more years than most of us can count, that on the day before Easter the Easter Bunny makes a visit to drop off some eggs and other treats for the delight of the children of Manchester. Some years, it’s snowing. Some […]
As another American is accused of ‘espionage,’ Paul Whelan still waits in Russian prison
by Marsha Chartrand On March 30, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia on charges of “espionage.” The story was a familiar one to the family of Paul Whelan. Since Paul’s arrest in December 2018, former Marine Trevor Reed, who had been detained in Russia for 985 days, was released in a […]
Robotics Team is going to World Championship in Houston!
submitted by Andy Galicki, Manchester Digital Dislocators This past weekend, the Manchester Digital Dislocators traveled to Saginaw Valley State University to compete in the Michigan State Championship. We started off strong, but did experience some issues late in day two. At the end of qualification, we were ranked 16th in our field with a record […]
Two in five Michigan nurses plan to leave their jobs, survey finds
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) New research finds that two in five Michigan nurses said last year that they planned to walk away from their jobs over the next year, citing inadequate staffing and safety concerns both for staff and patients. In an email survey taken in March 2022, 9,150 state-licensed registered nurses in Michigan […]
Michigan library book bans: lessons from a federal Texas case
by Isabel Lohman As Michigan public and school libraries face calls from some parents and conservative groups to remove or restrict certain books, a federal judge in Texas has overturned a library’s removal of several books, many of them with racial or LGBTQ themes. In last week’s ruling, U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman ordered the books […]
Meet the Michigan Magnet Man, finder of lost river trash
by Vladislava Sukhanovskaya, Great Lakes Echo (for Bridge Michigan) Laptops, phones, keys, a drone, a picnic table, a meat slicer, axes, spoons, chairs, a horseshoe, guns and a 90-year-old condom are among the items Michigan’s Magnet Man has fished out of the state’s rivers. Magnet fishing is popular throughout the Great Lake states, including communities […]
Obituary: Rex Eugene Spiegelberg
Rex Eugene Spiegelberg, 61, of Manchester, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023, after a brief illness. Rex’s family and friends will gather Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 10am to 11am at Sharon United Methodist Church, 19980 Pleasant Lake Road, Manchester. His funeral service will be held following visitation at 11am. Pastor Tom Waller will serve […]
Taqueria and microbrewery now hiring in preparation for early summer opening
by Marsha Chartrand Last summer, Jason Cooper purchased the old Manchester Bakery buildings at 118–122 E Main St and has been moving forward on renovating both buildings. Late last fall, the new Edward Jones office moved into the 118 building, which was the former bakery storefront, and since that time Cooper has been focusing on […]
A timeless gift that keeps giving
by Marsha Chartrand “A gift of time” given to Carla Keith by her daughter several years ago ended up turning into an exciting business for Carla that she’s now trying to expand in her new hometown of Manchester. “I’m from St. Joseph, Missouri,” Carla explains. “When my daughter got married, she moved to Kansas City, […]
Cityhood making progress at state level
by Marsha Chartrand Last Monday, March 27, the City Charter Commission wrapped up its responsibilities by reaffirming Manchester’s new City Charter with several minor changes as suggested by the State Attorney General’s office. The newly revised Charter was submitted back to the AG office on Tuesday morning to be forwarded to the Governor’s office. This […]
