Michigan asks employers to grow housing with $10M fund: ‘Build, baby, build’
by Jordyn Hermani (Bridge Michigan) Michigan will begin partnering with businesses to try to grow affordable employee housing options and chip away at the state’s ongoing housing crisis, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Friday. During an address at the Northern Michigan Policy Conference in Traverse City, which is grappling with a housing squeeze of its own, Whitmer said the state […]
Trump orders school choice, ‘patriotic’ history. What it means for Michigan
by Isabel Lohman & Ron French (Bridge Michigan) A sweeping set of executive orders from President Donald Trump could have far-reaching effects on how and where Michigan children are educated — if they’re implemented. The orders, issued Wednesday, include attempts to use federal funds to help parents pay for private schools, crack down on schools or […]
New school board members sworn in, new officers elected
by Sara Swanson On January 21, three brand-new school board members, Jennifer Caszatt, Sarah Roth, and Colleen Schoenfeld, were sworn in, along with reelected member Brandon Woods, who began serving on the board in 2021. They will be joining Rebecca Harvey, who began serving on the board in 2015, Michael Tindall, who began serving on […]
Community Bible Church brings suicide prevention training to Manchester
by Sara Swanson According to the CDC, suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the U.S. While it may seem overwhelming and hopeless, Community Bible Church wants you to know that there is something you can do: educate yourself. And they are providing the community an opportunity to do just that. Community Bible […]
Winter hike in Waterloo
submitted by Patrick Muldoon, Waterloo Natural History Association Program Coordinator Discover the outdoor world at the Eddy Discovery Center in the Waterloo Recreation Area! The Gerald E. Eddy Discovery Center is located at 17030 Bush Rd, Chelsea, Mich., just 10 minutes north of Sharon Township, in the Waterloo Recreation Area. One public program will be […]
‘Manchester Mirror‘ holding open house!
by Sara Swanson and Marsha Chartrand If you are an avid or even occasional reader of the Manchester Mirror then you probably know that we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit run by volunteers. And while we periodically put out a call for more volunteers, for the first time we are organizing an in-person event around it. […]
MCS holding co-ed youth basketball camp
submitted by Jason Sayer Manchester Community Schools will be offering a co-ed youth basketball camp for students in grades 3rd through 6th at the Manchester Jr/Sr High School on Sundays, January 26, February 2, February 9, and February 23, from 1 to 3pm, and Saturday, February 15, from 9 to 11am. This is a program […]
Shakespeare Club: Shakespeareans go to the stars
submitted Chris Kanta and Joan Gaughan, Shakespeare Club In order to accommodate guests, the Club’s meeting on January 14 was held in the cafeteria of United Methodist Church and featured a guest speaker, Jeff Frush. Mr. Frush is an astrophysicist who has worked with NASA and several universities to design software that can enhance a […]
Chelsea Hospital acquires next-generation surgical robots, including new ‘da Vinci 5‘ systems
submitted by Von Lozon, Trinity Health Trinity Health Michigan announced the acquisition of “da Vinci 5” robots at Trinity Health Ann Arbor and Chelsea Hospital, and a “da Vinci Xi” robot at Trinity Health Livonia, further strengthening its standing as home to one of the most comprehensive robotic surgery programs in southeast Michigan. The first […]
Obituary: Karl Victor Dettling
Karl Dettling, age 74, passed away on the morning of January 25, 2025, after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer, with his brother Bob at his side. Born January 10, 1951, to Victor and Dolores Dettling Karl was a life-long resident of Manchester, Michigan. He is survived by his siblings, Janis Lamey, Gloria Mann (Bob), […]
