Adult book club meets to finalize upcoming book selections
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Join other members of the Manchester District Library (MDL) Adult Book Club on Wednesday, August 21, to discuss summer reads and make the final selection of books for next season. The meeting will begin at 6pm in the Claire Reck History Room on the lower level of the […]
Photos: 2024 Fair Parade
by Sara Swanson It rained heavily last Tuesday morning and early afternoon and there was some question as to whether the 2024 Fair Parade would go ahead as planned, but as it drew closer to the 6:30pm start time, the rain stopped and the sky cleared. Photos by Fritz Swanson.
Obituary: Marjeanne Melcher
Marjeanne Melcher, 95, passed away August 11, 2024 at her home in Manchester MI, only 4 months after losing her husband of 69 years. She was born on May 12, 1929, in Dearborn, MI to Charles and Bessie (Post) Davidson. Marjeanne married the love of her life, Arthur Melcher, on June, 18, 1955 in Allen […]
Obituary: Michael LaVerne Sprau Jr.
Michael LaVerne Sprau Jr., 57, of Manchester Michigan passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was born on April 3, 1967, in Wayne, Michigan to Michael and Katherine (Ross) Sprau. Michael graduated from Belleville High School where he was a football quarterback and catcher for the […]
Avery Collins named to the dean’s list at Palmer College of Chiropractic
submitted by Palmer College Avery Collins of Manchester, Mich., has been named to the 2024 spring trimester dean’s list at Palmer College of Chiropractic’s main campus in Davenport, Iowa. Palmer College of Chiropractic, the first and largest college in the chiropractic profession, has campuses in Davenport, Iowa; San Jose, Calif.; and Port Orange, Fla. If […]
3 Manchester students named to SVSU dean’s list
submitted by Saginaw Valley State University Nearly 1,800 students from Saginaw Valley State University earned a spot on the winter 2024 semester dean’s list. To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must take at least 12 credit hours and carry a semester GPA of 3.4 or better. Among those students who earned this […]
Worn-out caregiver? Not alone. 1 in 3 Michigan women aged 50+ care for others
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) More than 1 in 3 Michigan women 50 and older are caregiving for at least one person with a health condition or disability, according to state data extracted from a national survey. It’s a responsibility that — while it offers rewards and moments of joy and laughter — can exact […]
Michigan primary results: Elissa Slotkin, Mike Rogers win U.S. Senate races
by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) Democrat Elissa Slotkin and Republican Mike Rogers won Tuesday’s U.S. Senate primaries in Michigan, setting the stage for a high-stakes general election showdown between the current and former members of congress. With both candidates out to commanding leads in partial results, The Associated Press called the races at 9 p.m. […]
Michigan opens thousands of miles of trails to e-bikes with new policy
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) E-bike riders just gained access to thousands of miles of trials across Michigan. During a meeting of the state Natural Resources Commission on Thursday, Michigan Department of Natural Resources Director Scott Bowen signed a land use order dramatically expanding e-bike access on state-managed trails. DNR officials touted the new policy as a […]
2024 August primary election results for the Manchester area
by Sara Swanson Manchester-area voters went to the polls on Tuesday, braving the rain and factoring in a parade and the kick-off of the fair to their schedules, to vote in primaries for the US senate, state house races, county positions, township positions and on county-wide and local proposals. Voter turnout was about the same […]
