Stories of Wil: How the tortoise wins the race
By Christie Taylor Wil is a 13-year-old boy with Down syndrome. He is the little brother, by 20 months, to twin sisters, Katherine and Elizabeth. Wil’s mom, Christie, knew very little about Down syndrome when Wil was diagnosed shortly after his birth. It didn’t take long for Christie to realize how enriching life with Down […]
GVSU Winter 2020 Dean’s List
Grand Valley State University announces the names of students who were placed on the dean’s list for the Winter 2020 semester concluding in April. The list includes those students who have maintained a 3.5 grade point average and been enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits. Students from Manchester who were honored for the winter […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township, Freedom Township, Manchester Township & Sharon Township
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE STATE PRIMARY ELECTION TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2020 BRIDGEWATER, FREEDOM, MANCHESTER, AND SHARON TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF BRIDGEWATER, FREEDOM, MANCHESTER, AND SHARON TOWNSHIPS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of Bridgewater, Freedom, Manchester, and Sharon Township who is not already registered, may register to vote at your […]
Public Notice: Manchester Township
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST FOR 8/4/2020 STATE PRIMARY ELECTION To the qualified electors of Manchester Township, Precincts 1 and 2 that a Public Accuracy Test for the August 4, 2020 State Primary Election has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 7, at 10:00 a.m. at the […]
Pool of 200 selected for new Michigan commission to end gerrymandering
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) Michigan officials on Wednesday drew a semifinalist pool of 200 applicants for the state’s first redistricting commission, marking one of the first steps in a new system designed to take the politics out of setting political districts. The pool was drawn from more than 9,300 who applied to be part of the commission. […]
Michigan judge orders temporary Enbridge Line 5 shutdown
by Kelly House (Bridge) Enbridge Energy must temporarily cease operations of the Line 5 pipeline beneath the Straits of Mackinac, an Ingham County judge ruled Thursday. Circuit Court Judge James Jamo has granted Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s request to temporarily shut down the pipeline after Enbridge Energy last week reported “significant damage” to an […]
Michigan GOP lawmakers claim Jocelyn Benson’s absentee ballot mailings illegal
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) Republicans lawmakers on Wednesday excoriated Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson for mailing absentee ballot applications to all registered voters ahead of the August and November elections. Benson’s predecessor, Ruth Johnson, who is now a GOP senator from Holly, led the charge during a Senate Elections Committee hearing, saying Benson’s “changes […]
Last-minute ruling keeps Michigan gyms closed, hours before they could reopen
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) Most Michigan gyms remained closed last Thursday, after a panel of three federal judges sided with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer just hours before they were to reopen. The order reverses an order by U.S. District Court Judge Paul Maloney on Monday, who had allowed fitness centers to remain open and refused to pause his […]
Michigan moves to pause standardized tests amid coronavirus
by Ron French (Bridge) Michigan students, homebound for months because of the worst pandemic in a century and facing a return to school with social distancing and possibly face masks, shouldn’t have to take standardized tests. That was the message of State Superintendent Michael Rice, a bipartisan group of legislators and school leaders from across […]
Free outdoor concert in River Raisin Park this Saturday
If you’ve been missing outdoor concerts this summer, you’re in luck! Manchester Underground Music and Art is holding a free concert in the River Raisin Park (located at 116 Ann Arbor St., Manchester) on Saturday, June 27, from 7pm to 9pm. The concert will feature live music by Jennifer Westwood and Dylan Dunbar whose style […]
