Sara Swanson

What we know about the University of Michigan sports sexual assault scandal

by Arjun Thakkar (Bridge Michigan) Since February 2020, when the University of Michigan announced that it was investigating allegations of sexual abuse against the late Dr. Robert Anderson, much more information has emerged about his alleged misconduct, the people who claim they were abused, and the extent to which U-M officials within the athletic department, […]

 Sara Swanson

Community Bible Church celebrates missions

submitted by Community Bible Church Sunday, June 13th was a landmark celebration at Community Bible Church located at 8400 Sharon Hollow Road. The church family celebrated the largest one-time investment in missions in their church history. The focus of the project, called Acts 1:8, was to invest $10,000 in 3 categories: local ministry, U.S. based […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester District Library presents the 2021 Summer Reading Program

submitted by Manchester District Library The Summer Reading Program at Manchester District Library (MDL) — offering activities and prizes for participants of all ages — will run June 11 through July 30, 2021. This year’s theme celebrates a love of reading with particular focus on animal stories: Tails and Tales. Theme and artwork are courtesy […]

 Sara Swanson

SUMC Annual Ice Cream Social

submitted by Sharon United Methodist Church Sharon United Methodist Church invites you to their annual Ice Cream Social on June 30t h, 4:30-7:00 PM. This year we are featuring two options — “Drive-thru “or “Park & Eat” on the lawn. The meal will cost $8.00 and will include a choice of hot ham & cheese […]

 Sara Swanson

Registration open for 2021 Run Manchester

by Julia Forrest After last year’s cancellation, runners will return to Main St. on August 7th for the return of  the Run Manchester race. You can register at https://runsignup.com/runmanchester by Aug. 5th for $30 for the 5K, $35 for the 10K, $40 for the 10 mi, and $45 for the half-marathon. Sign up by July […]

 Sara Swanson

Register now for Pedal for Prevention

St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and SRSLY Coalitions announced last week that they are hosting Pedal for Prevention, a virtual fitness event. Pedal for Prevention is open to bikers, walkers, and runners, and will take place between July 16 and August 13 at one of four local trails located in the Chelsea, Dexter, Manchester and Stockbridge […]

 Sara Swanson

No new COVID-19 cases last week!

Last week Manchester (zip code 48158) had its first week with no new COVID-19 cases since mid-February. In February we had one week with no cases between two waves of outbreaks. Other than that week, you would have to go back to last fall and the start of the first wave to find a week […]

 Sara Swanson

Enjoy a better life with kidney disease in no-cost virtual workshop series

submitted by National Kidney Foundation of Michigan If you are living with chronic kidney disease or you care for someone with kidney disease, consider taking an upcoming Kidney Personal Action Toward Health (KPATH) workshop presented by the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM). Offered at no cost to participants, the eight-week online workshop features a […]

 Sara Swanson

5 Healthy Towns invites community to demos, adds new content to OneBigConnection.org

submitted by 5 Healthy Towns Foundation 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) and our partners are pleased to invite you to a 30-minute webinar to learn more about OneBigConnection.org (OBC) and how area residents and community organizations can take advantage of what One Big Connection has to offer. The site now includes a new feature; events […]

 Sara Swanson

First case of hantavirus in Michigan found in Washtenaw

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and the Washtenaw County Health Department are investigating the first confirmed human case of Sin Nombre hantavirus detected in Michigan. An adult female in Washtenaw County was recently hospitalized with a serious pulmonary illness from Sin Nombre hantavirus. The individual was likely exposed when cleaning an […]