How will IMLS cuts affect Manchester District Library and the Clinton Township Public Library?
by Sara Swanson Recently, President Trump announced in an Executive Order that he is making cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the federal agency that supports libraries and museums across the United States. While Michigan libraries’ operating budgets are covered primarily through local millages, they and the state’s museums collectively receive […]
Community Bible Church hosts vital suicide prevention training
submitted by Carol Wotring, Community Resource Center A critical suicide prevention training program was recently held at the Community Bible Church in Manchester, addressing an urgent local need. The safeTALK training, which stands for Suicide Awareness For Everyone (SAFE) and Tell, Ask, Listen, and KeepSafe (TALK), provided 16 participants with essential skills to recognize and […]
Celebrate Earth Day at Watkins Lake
submitted by Manchester Voices Indivisible Manchester Voices Indivisible will be hosting a celebration of Watkins Lake State Park & County Preserve and the government agencies who care for it at Watkins Lake State Park & County Preserve, which is located at 14490 Arnold Rd, on Tuesday, April 22. First, Earth Day Play will be held […]
Sowing seeds for the future — collecting wildflower seeds at Iron Creek Preserve
Editor’s note: This article was originally published in Legacy Land Conservancy’s April 2025 E-News and is republished here with permission. Iron Creek Preserve is a brand-new nature preserve in Manchester Township that will open to the public sometime this year. by Ari Henson, Preserve Stewardship Associate, Legacy Land Conservancy My first experience with native plant […]
Dr. Adrienne Wallace named a 2025 Michigan Distinguished Professor of the Year
submitted by Patrick Wallace Dr. Adrienne Wallace of Grand Valley State University has been named one of three 2025 Michigan Distinguished Professors of the Year. She is a 1994 graduate of Manchester High School and daughter of Patrick and the late Elizabeth Wallace of Manchester. Three Michigan professors were selected from Michigan’s 15 public universities. […]
Klager’s Widad Luqman completes W.K. Kellogg Foundation fellowship
by Sara Swanson Widad Luqman is finishing her second year as principal at Luther C. Klager Elementary and director of the Manchester Early Childhood Center. In addition, she just finished up an 18-month W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) Community Leadership Network fellowship of which she was one of only 80 selected. She stated, “It’s an amazing […]
All welcome at Emanuel Church’s Easter Sunday Family and Kids’ Service
submitted by Rev. Eugene Blair All are welcome to our Easter Sunday Family and Kids’ Service. Join us for our “no rehearsal” and “no practice needed” kids’ program. Families and kids, come just as you are and participate with us. At 9am there will be breakfast for everyone, at 9:30am there will be an Easter […]
What can you recycle in Manchester?
by Sara Swanson Did you know Michigan has a recycling rate goal? By 2029, the State of Michigan hopes to achieve a recycling rate of 30% or more. According to the Department of Energy, Great Lakes, and the Environment, Michigan’s recycling rate has risen from 14.25% in 2019 to over 23% today. Western Washtenaw Recycling […]
One Big Thing holding community leadership meeting on caregiver resources and suicide prevention
submitted by 5 Healthy Towns Foundation A community leadership meeting has been set for Tuesday, April 22, from 8:30am to noon to hear from community providers about local caregiver resources and high school–based efforts to prevent suicide with the ultimate goal of improving mental health and emotional well-being in the 5 Healthy Towns region, which […]
Make an Earth Day terrarium at the Library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Celebrate Earth Day by making your own mini reminder of our beautiful planet at the Manchester District Library (MDL) on Tuesday, April 22. At 3:30pm in the Village Room (lower level), MDL will provide plastic containers for a make-and-take terrarium; alternatively, participants are welcome to bring a glass […]
