COVID public health emergency ended Thursday. What it means for Michigan
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) On Thursday, May 11, the COVID-19 public health emergency officially ended in the United States after 13 renewals over three years. Its expiration means, among other changes, the end of free COVID testing for some people. But other COVID realities and culture shifts will remain. Some Americans continue to suffer […]
Anishinaabe tribes work to save Michigan whitefish
by Lester Graham, Michigan Radio (Bridge Michigan) Commercial fishers are catching fewer whitefish in parts of the Great Lakes — and the Anishinaabe people are trying to figure out why. The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians is looking into low reproduction rates for the fish. Great Lakes whitefish are pretty popular. Whether it’s […]
Allergies may be getting worse in Michigan. It’s not just you
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) As the seasons change and temperatures rise, people spend more time doing outdoor activities that they miss during the colder months. What most people don’t miss are seasonal allergies. As many as 60 million people suffer from seasonal allergies each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
Obituary: Treasa Rose Clemons
Treasa Rose Clemons, 54, found peace and gained her angel wings early morning on May 3, 2023 following a courageous year long battle with cancer. Raised in Manchester, Treasa was born in Tecumseh August 14, 1968, the youngest child of Grover and Anna Rose. She married Shane Clemons in 2001. She is survived by her […]
Memorial Day observance set, without parade
by Marsha Chartrand American Legion Post Commander Lester Koch announced with regret at last Monday’s Village Council meeting that there will NO Memorial Day Parade held this year. However, at 11am on May 29, there will be a brief ceremony at Oak Grove Cemetery. The American Legion and High School Band have committed to attending. […]
Faced with the loss of many long-standing Manchester events, DDA seeks solutions from community
by Sara Swanson Wednesday, May 3, Manchester Downtown Development Authority (DDA) held a special meeting with the focus on saving long-standing community events. While community events come and go along with changing interests and demographics, a significant number of long-standing events are ending all at once. The DDA organized the meeting to catalog the events […]
Manchester High School DECA members earn recognition at DECA’s International Career Development Conference
submitted by Leslie Rollins, MHS DECA advisor Two Manchester High School (MHS) DECA members earned the organization’s highest honors at DECA’s annual International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Orlando, Fla., April 22–25, 2023. Students receiving recognition at the international level were juniors Meghan Somerville and Miranda Austin. During the school year, approximately 100,000 of DECA’s […]
Manchester Jr/Sr High School Bands excel at States
On Friday, May 5, Manchester Jr/Sr High School hosted Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association’s Section 16 State Festival. Both Manchester bands had qualified to perform at the states. Manchester’s 7th/8th grade started off the festival performing at 2 in the afternoon and the High School concert band closed out the festival performing at 7:30pm. […]
MHS seniors participate in Decided Day
Monday, May 1, was National College Decision Day. Manchester class of 2023 seniors participated by wearing shirts of the school they are planning to attend. It isn’t just the college-bound students who have decided, however. Manchester Jr/Sr High School works with every student to make sure they have a plan upon graduation, whether that is […]
Saturday, May 13, is Book Donation Drop-Off Day!
submitted by Brenda Bancroft, Book Sale Coordinator for the Friends of the Library As you work through your spring cleaning, if you find yourself with a few boxes of books to donate, bring them on down to the Friends of the Library. Our next donation day is Saturday, May 13, from 10am to noon in […]
