Sara Swanson

Grant Tungate advanced to HS2 in the U.S. Coast Guard

Grant Tungate advanced to HS2 in the U.S. Coast Guard

submitted by Tara Bunn  On January 6, Grant Tungate advanced to the rank of Health Services Technician Second Class in the United States Coast Guard. Grant enlisted in the USCG immediately after graduating from MHS in 2019. Grant is currently serving in Grand Haven, Mich. If you have a child who advanced (or received a […]

 Sara Swanson

Foulke named to U of M’s College of Engineering Fall 2024 dean’s honor list

submitted by Lindsey Foulke Bodi Foulke from Manchester was named among the students who qualified for the University of Michigan College of Engineering’s fall 2024 dean’s honor list. The dean’s honor list recognizes students who have achieved high scholastic standing for the term. These students have excelled in a challenging Michigan Engineering curriculum. Students in […]

 Sara Swanson

Anderson named to fall 2024 dean’s list at Cleary University

submitted by Jaimie Anderson Hunter Anderson of Manchester achieved a place on the Cleary University dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must carry a minimum of 12 semester credit hours and maintain a 3.75 or higher grade point average. Hunter achieved a 3.825 GPA. Cleary University is a private […]

 Sara Swanson

Sangster named to Albion College’s dean’s list

submitted by Albion College Manchester student Mary Sangster was named to Albion College’s dean’s list at the end of the fall 2024 semester. Albion College’s dean’s list recognizes students who achieve a 3.5 or better GPA while taking four graded courses. Albion College is a private liberal arts college of approximately 1,500 students and is nationally […]

 Sara Swanson

Legal notice: Availability of a Finding of No Significant Impact

Public Notice Announcing the Availability of a Finding of No Significant Impact DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Development Damian’s Craft Meats: Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS), USDA ACTION: Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact. SUMMARY: The RBS has made a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) with respect […]

 Sara Swanson

Public notice: City of Manchester

City of Manchester — Job posting Position: DPW Laborer The City of Manchester is currently accepting applications for a full time DPW Laborer. Candidates must have a CDL Class B or higher driver’s license, possess strong communication skills, ability to work with the public in a professional manner regarding sensitive situations, and ability to lift […]

 Sara Swanson

Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER — February 2025

The February 2025 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here: February2025Trumpeter

 Sara Swanson

A million Michigan workers may lose sick leave guarantee under House plan

by Jordyn Hermani  (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — More than 260,000 companies collectively employing 1.2 million Michigan workers would be exempt from a pending paid sick leave mandate under legislation set for a likely vote this week in the state House. A court-ordered law, set to take effect Feb. 21, would require all Michigan companies to provide […]

 Sara Swanson

As Trump threatens ‘sanctuary cities,’ Michigan officials ask: Who, us?

by Ron French (Bridge Michigan) Kalamazoo County Administrator Kevin Catlin questions why his community is often listed as a “sanctuary” for immigrants. He suggests checking with the city of Kalamazoo — perhaps that’s the Kalamazoo some refer to as a sanctuary. But the city says it’s nothing of the sort. It’s the same story in Ingham County […]

 Sara Swanson

Michigan’s EV transition in limbo as climate spending halted

by Kelly House  (Bridge Michigan) President Donald Trump has ordered a freeze on all unspent funds from federal climate programs that have funneled billions of dollars to Michigan, sparking uncertainty about impacts to the state’s EV and energy transitions. As part of a wide-ranging effort to dismantle former President Joe Biden’s climate and environmental policies, […]