Photo: On the trail
by Marsha Chartrand There’s light at the end of the shared-use trail! If you’re a regular walker in town, you may have noticed that the trail has been paved between Main Street and the eastern village limits. This makes more than half of the walking trail more accessible to those using walkers, strollers, wheelchairs, and […]
Amazon hits brakes on 5 Michigan facilities as U.S. online shopping slows
by Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) Amazon opened a $150 million regional fulfillment center southeast of Grand Rapids in March 2020, as the start of the COVID pandemic propelled staggering growth for retail delivery across the United State. The 850,000-square-foot building in Gaines Township, about four miles from the Gerald Ford International Airport, generated enough activity to employ 1,000 […]
Michigan farmers using too much fertilizer, hurting water quality efforts
by Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue (for Bridge Michigan) Third of a six-part series. Read the first story here. ADRIAN, Mich. – Tom Van Wagner has a vision for what’s possible in Lenawee County for choking off phosphorus discharges from farm fields. A career specialist in soils and forestry health, most of it with the Natural […]
Michigan spent $2.5M to be a rocket hub. Critics say it’s produced only hype
by Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) Political and business leaders were over the moon when the idea of bringing rockets to Michigan gained state support in 2019. They were dazzled by the prospect of thousands of new, high-tech, well-paying jobs at potential launch sites supporting what could become a trillion-dollar commercial space industry. “This is a […]
Village updates transient merchant ordinance
by Marsha Chartrand After months of discussion and many changes, the Manchester Village Council voted 4-2 on Tuesday night to adopt an updated ordinance governing the activities of transient merchants. Read the full ordinance HERE. The ordinance primarily, but not singularly, has been seen to apply to food trucks, which have increased in popularity in […]
Community Resource Center to raffle an e-bike
submitted by Anita Herman, CRC Board of Directors Local bicycle enthusiasts will have the opportunity to win an electric bike on Halloween. What a treat it will be to win! The Manchester Community Resource Center is raffling off a brand new Beaumont Rev Electric City Bike. It’s on display at the Sharon Valley Bicycle Shoppe […]
Lady Dutch alumna step up for the Manchester volleyball program
submitted by Wendy Gebhardt, MHS Varsity Volleyball head coach It’s no secret that finding referees and coaches for public school sports across the nation has become more and more difficult. Manchester experienced the same difficulties inside the Volleyball program this summer until Lady Dutch alumna stepped up for student-athletes. For several months, the Junior Varsity […]
C.R.O.P. walkers (and rockers) needed
submitted by Anita Herman, C.R.O.P. Walk Committee The red and white banners have been hung on the posts lining Manchester’s Main Street bridge; it’s time for the annual Manchester Area C.R.O.P. Walk! The 2022 C.R.O.P. Walk will be held Sunday, October 2. Registration begins at 1pm at the Manchester United Methodist Church; the walk begins […]
FIRST Robotics to host open house
submitted by Manchester FiRST Robotics The robotics teams of Manchester would like to invite everyone to come explore their new space next Saturday, Sept. 17, from 12-4pm! Over the summer, students and their mentors have worked diligently to organize and move into their new location at Caifé Aspire. The entire group wants to extend an […]
