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 […]
Obituary: William Paul Zsenyuk
William Paul Zsenyuk passed away on April 11, 2025. Those who wish to honor and celebrate Bill’s life are invited to join his family for a Hungarian Celebration of Life and luncheon on Saturday, June 7 at noon at Manchester Mill on the Water, 201 E. Main Street, Manchester. Bill was born on May 28, 1935 […]
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 […]
