Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER — June 2023
The June 2023 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here: 3. JUN 2023 Trumpeter pg 1-3 Download the calendar here: 4. JUN 2023 Trumpeter Cal
Device dating to 234 B.C. may allow Michigan native fish to bypass dams
by Elaine Mallon, Great Lakes Echo (Bridge Michigan) In the course of 11 days, a device dating back to 234 B.C. successfully captured 704 fish and lifted them into a collection basket as part of a project to determine if the method could be used in the future to move fish across dams without injury, […]
Michigan college enrollment decline among worst in the nation
by Isabel Lohman & Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) Michigan’s colleges and universities suffered enrollment drops four times steeper than the nation as a whole this year, according to new data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. And the decline was not a one-year aberration. Since 2019, the year before COVID-19 hit the U.S., only Alaska and Mississippi […]
Inside the Michigan lab where scientists raise killer bugs to save trees
by Ashley Zhou (Bridge Michigan) The squat, green-roofed office building just off the highway in Brighton doesn’t look like much, tucked away in an industrial park next to a dehumidifier company and machine shops. But inside, scientists are hunched over lab tables, studying buzzing wasps that could be saviors for North America’s disappearing ash trees. Staff […]
60 scholarships announced at MHS Awards Night
by Sara Swanson On Wednesday, May 24, the Manchester Jr/Sr High School held its Annual Awards Night. Among other honors, seniors were presented with scholarships. Guidance counselor Maddy Stephens stated that there were 270 applications filled out and 60 scholarships given, totaling $53,000. The following is the list of scholarships awarded and their recipients: The […]
Michigan gas prices rise as summer approachs
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) Michiganders felt some relief at the pumps over the last year as gas prices declined. But fuel prices, which moved up in April, are expected to trend up again this summer. As many people plan weekend trips ahead of Memorial Day, they may notice they’re spending more money at […]
Whitmer signs ‘red flag’ law, allowing Michigan judges to confiscate guns
by Yue Stella Yu (Bridge Michigan) Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday signed “red flag” legislation into law, making Michigan the 21st state to enact a law designed to prevent people posing a risk to themselves or others from possessing a gun. The law, expected to take effect next spring, is of three gun reform […]
Michigan Supreme Court justices in line for 7% raise to $208K per year by 2026
by Yue Stella Yu (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — A state panel voted 5-2 Wednesday to give Michigan Supreme Court Justices a 7% pay raise and $10,000 in expense allowances each, arguing their wages have not kept up with inflation. If legislators sign on to the recommendation, the annual salary for the seven justices on the […]
Back by popular demand … The Manchester Fairy Garden Contest
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth How to enter: 1. Participants create a Fairy Garden that is displayed in their front yard to contribute toward The Manchester Fairy Garden Tour for the Manchester community to all enjoy! If you don’t live in town, you can display a potted Fairy Garden at the Manchester District Library and enter […]
Bethel Church holding multi-choir concert
submitted by Jean Martin, Bethel United Church of Christ The public is invited to a ministry choir concert at Bethel United Church of Christ, located at 10425 Bethel Church Rd, on Saturday, June 3, at 7 pm. At least three choirs will be singing.
