Bingo at the Library!
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat Join the Manchester District Library staff for BINGO! for all ages May 1 at the Library. Join the staff on the first Thursday of each month for a rousing round in the Teen Spot at 6:30pm. All ages are welcome. Stop by the library or visit the event calendar for information about this […]
Guest editorial: My Earth Day appeal
Editor’s note: Guest editorials are by local leaders or experts with specific knowledge of a topic and may contain opinions. Views expressed in any editorial are always exclusively those of the author. This is a follow-up and addition to last week’s Earth Day Guest editorial: What does Earth Day mean to you? by Sybil Kolon. […]
Public notice: Freedom Township
Freedom Township Board 11508 Pleasant Lake Road, Manchester, MI 48158 SYNOPSIS OF MEETING MINUTES April 8, 2025, Regular Board Meeting Held in person at the Freedom Town Hall Meeting called to order at 8:01pm Members present: Lindemann, Bristle, Layher, Huehl, Schaible absent-none 11 public in attendance. The board heard public comments, communications received, and […]
Crush of retirees a crisis in Michigan. State unprepared to meet their needs
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) For months, Howard Gregor survived on pizza and TV dinners occasionally dropped off by a neighbor, trapped in a second-floor apartment that had become a cell. So hungry at times, the 82-year-old could do little more than pray for a knock at his door. Gregor’s barrier to the outside world […]
How to plan for aging in Michigan or take care of others: What to know
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) As the first of its members blow out 60 birthday candles this year, Generation X can lean into its defining characteristics — resourcefulness and independence — to remain active and financially stable for years to come. The key: Plan before a crisis. And for the generation that cut its teeth […]
Vernal pools hold hundreds of creatures. But how many exist in Michigan?
by Laura Herberg (Bridge Michigan) On a chilly spring day, Adrianna Allen, a naturalist at Seven Ponds Nature Center in Dryden, led a small group of curious residents through a wooded area. Chorus frogs, which she said “kinda sound like a finger running down a comb,” chirped nearby as Allen and her crew approached what […]
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 […]
