Why Michigan cows may hold key to stopping bird flu spread
by Jordyn Hermani (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — As bird flu continues to spread among Michigan’s dairy and poultry farms, state agriculture officials say tackling the spread in cattle has proven difficult due to an initial lack of biosecurity measures. But the state is stepping up those efforts as “a matter of business at this point,” […]
Prosecutor won’t charge hunter in southern Michigan wolf kill
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) No one will face charges for the January killing of an endangered gray wolf in southern Michigan. Calhoun County Prosecutor David Gilbert told Bridge Michigan he is declining to file charges after concluding that the hunter and guide involved in the killing honestly believed they had legally shot a coyote. Hundreds of miles […]
A passing of the baton in the Manchester Jr./Sr. High School Music Program
by Sara Swanson Manchester Community Schools is losing a titan of the Music Program this week as longtime music director Jared Throneberry is retiring. With almost three decades of championing the music and arts in the community, you can imagine that those are huge shoes to fill. Thankfully, the district has hired an exceptional replacement […]
Manchester’s suicide rate drops, but still highest in county
by Sara Swanson The Washtenaw County Health Department has released a new Suicide Report detailing local suicide data trends through 2023. Read the report at https://bit.ly/sr529. Overall Washtenaw County suicide death rates suggest a promising decrease in recent years and overall the suicide rate among Washtenaw County residents continues to remain below both the Michigan and national […]
Mental Health and Public Safety Millage to be placed on ballot for renewal
from Washtenaw County At the June 5, 2024, Board of Commissioners Meeting the Board voted 8–1 to place the renewal and restoration of the Mental Health and Public Safety Preservation Millage on the 2024 General Election Ballot. The millage, which was first passed by voters with a 2–1 margin in 2017, has expanded community mental […]
Emanuel offering free weekly summer lunches
by Sara Swanson As an expansion of Emanuel Church’s free monthly dinners on the third Wednesday of each month, they will be offering free lunches this summer, every Wednesday from June 19 through July 31, from 11:30am to 1:30pm (or until they run out of food). You can eat in or take a meal to […]
CRC Food Pantry needs paper products!
by Sara Swanson Summer is nearly here and that brings cookouts, spills, allergies, and extra trips to the restroom, and the Community Resource Center (CRC) Food Pantry needs to stock up on all paper products. This includes (but is not limited to) tissues, paper towels, napkins, toilet paper, and even small packs of paper plates. […]
70 scholarships announced at MHS Awards Night
from Manchester Community Schools On Wednesday, May 22, the Manchester Jr./Sr. High School held its Annual Awards Night. Among other honors, seniors were presented with scholarships. Guidance counselor Maddy Stephens stated that there were 170 applications filled out and 70 scholarships given, totaling $53,224. The following is the list of scholarships awarded and their recipients: […]
Track team ends season on a high note! Selby and D3 State Finals recap and awards.
submitted by Coach Michael Coltre, Manchester Flying Dutchmen Track and Field program coach Tuesday, May 28, on an evening that started out rainy and a bit chilly, the Dutch traveled to the prestigious Selby Classic at Jackson High School. This is a great opportunity to run against the bigger schools in the area and we […]
Sharon Church’s Ice Cream Social
submitted by Nancy Flint The area ice cream social season will be kicking off with Sharon Church, corner of M-52 and Pleasant Lake Road, hosting their social on Wednesday, June 26, from 4:30pm to 7pm. They will offer outdoor and indoor seating, as well as a take-out option. The menu will have sandwich choices of hot […]
