Letter to the editor: Solar arrays on farmland will lead to more drilling in the end
2-24-2025 Editor, Residents of Michigan, and concerned citizens, Please contact your Michigan state representatives to support and vote for House Bills 4027 and 4028. These bills would return power to local governments such as my township, Freedom Township. It was a serious usurpation of local power by the state legislature when Public Act 233 was […]
State of the State: Takeaways, fact-checks from Gretchen Whitmer’s big speech
by Jordyn Hermani (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday urged political unity and made the case for growing Michigan’s economy by investing in education and affordable housing during her penultimate State of the State address. “Now, in a divisive national moment where America needs a new way forward, Michigan can lead,” Whitmer […]
Great Lakes scientists among latest round of Trump cuts in Michigan
by Kelly House & Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) Scientists and communicators tasked with tracking Great Lakes ice cover, keeping tabs on fish populations and protecting the region’s drinking water from toxic algae lost their jobs Thursday in the latest round of mass firings by the administration of President Donald Trump. The staffers in the Ann Arbor-based […]
A stampede for child care in Traverse City reveals ‘heartbreaking’ crisis
by Ron French (Bridge Michigan) TRAVERSE CITY — It’s 6:59 a.m. on a snowy February morning at the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA. In his office, Thomas Graber stands stock-still, staring at his laptop. In one minute, the application portal opens for summer child care camps. In years past, families camped outside overnight to get one […]
Manchester Canoe/Kayak Race is in need of new organizers
submitted by Manchester First Robotics Teams #6081 and #11193 When Manchester Kiwanis dissolved, a small group continued to meet to organize the Manchester Canoe/Kayak Race (many still volunteer the day of the event). A few years ago, that group began looking for a younger group to take over organizing the race with new energy. The […]
MUMC launches daylight grief group in Manchester
submitted by Rev. Susan Hitts, Manchester United Methodist Church A grief group has recently launched at Manchester United Methodist Church. The group will gather from 11am to 12:30pm on the first and third Wednesdays of the month in the library room of the Manchester United Methodist Church. Sometimes people define grief as the response to […]
St. Mary’s Catholic Church Lenten fish fries returning for 2025
submitted by Ray Berg St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Manchester, is excited to announce that its delicious fish fry dinners are back this year—DRIVE THRU/TAKE-OUT only. Enjoy a delicious fish dinner each Friday in Lent (March 7 through April 11), with the exception of Good Friday (April 18), from 4 to 7pm. The menu includes beer-battered, […]
Manchester Track and Field team planning can-and-bottle drive
by Sara Swanson The Manchester High School Track and Field team is holding a can-and-bottle drive at the gazebo in Wurster Park on Main Street on Saturday, March 15, from 9am to noon. Proceeds will go toward new equipment for the team, including new pole vault poles.
Story Time, Bingo!, Mario Kart & more at the Library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Many of the most popular Manchester District Library (MDL) programs are ongoing in March. These include: Family Story Time | Tuesdays at 11am: As spring approaches, Family Story Time continues with Miss Abby, Mr. Joe, and special guest readers presenting stories, music, and hands-on activities. MDL hosts this […]
Co-Op, Manchester Early Childhood Center, and Luther C. Klager unite under One School, One Book!
submitted by Melissa Yekulis This week every child in the building of Luther C. Klager Elementary received a special treat. Thanks to the generous grant funding provided by Worth Repeating, everyone received a hard copy of the book Who Needs Friends? The story, written by Jia Liu, follows an owl, Merlin, and his quest to learn […]
