Danger looms where toxic algae blooms
by Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue (Bridge Michigan) TOLEDO — Just as Great Lakes scientists anticipated, the first blue-green swirls of a mammoth toxic algae bloom surfaced in mid-July in the nearshore waters of Lake Erie, between Monroe, Michigan, and this Ohio port city of 275,000. Viewed from above, the sweeping curls painted an absurd, […]
School board candidates forum set
While there will be multiple contested races on the ballot in November, the only Manchester area local contested election is the race for the three seats on the Manchester Community Schools board of education, and has six candidates running. In addition to two incumbents, Michael Tindall and Rebecca Harvey, Julie Lutton, Sandra Witala, James Stewart […]
Manchester District Library to host local author talk and book signing
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library (MDL) will host Harker Jones for an author talk and book signing on Wednesday, September 14, at 6:30pm. Originally from Manchester and now living in Los Angeles, Jones will talk about his career — from growing up in Manchester and how he became a writer […]
Rare prairie fen ecosystem conserved, contiguous with Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve
submitted by Pam Bierzynski, Legacy Land Conservancy Legacy Land Conservancy has permanently protected 89 acres of highly valuable natural area, including a rare prairie fen, in eastern Jackson County. Landowners Michael and Diana Arnold are excited to protect their property’s unique, high quality wetland along with farmland and woodland through a conservation easement with Legacy, […]
Obituary: Marelene K. Wisner
Marelene Katherine Wisner, age 82, Sauk Rapids, MN, died Sunday, September 4, 2022 at Good Shepherd Senior Community, Sauk Rapids, MN. Funeral services will be Friday, September 9, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Salem Lutheran Church, St. Cloud MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Burial will […]
Foster Care Backpack Drive Craft & Vendor Show
Fishville Farms Events LLC is hosting a Foster Care Backpack Drive Craft & Vendor Show on Saturday, September 10th, 2022 from 10am to 4pm at the Chelsea Fairgrounds. They will be collecting donations of school supplies and backpacks for local foster care students at this show. Fishville Farms Events LLC is operated from Fishville Farms […]
Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER – September 2022
The August 2022 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here: September 2022 Trumpeter
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 1-Sep-22 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:12pm. Four board members were present (quorum) with 1 absent. No citizen participation. Board approved the 4-Aug-22 meeting minutes as presented. Board approved the agenda as presented. Rana Emmons, […]
Michigan’s child care crisis is worse than policymakers have estimated
by Luca Powell & Derek Kravitz, Muckrock (Bridge Michigan) It was March 27, 2021, and an at-home day care in Grand Rapids was ready for a pool day. The day care’s owner took seven children — five of whom were just 2 and 3 years old — to a nearby Holiday Inn Express. She bought a room […]
Michigan to deepen Native American history in social studies standards
by Tracie Mauriello (Bridge Michigan) Generations of Native American children across the country were taken from their homes and brought to federally funded boarding schools that banned their native languages, clothing and traditions. Now Michigan is ensuring public school students learn the history of abuse at those boarding schools that once tried to erase Indigenous culture. […]
