Michigan high schools embrace artificial turf, but safety concerns persist
by Donté Smith, Capital News Service (Bridge Michigan) LANSING – Artificial turf fields are becoming a hallmark at high schools across the state with the Michigan High School Athletic Association reporting around 100 high schools now playing on them. AstroTurf, one of the largest artificial turf installers in the state, notes that 14 of the […]
‘Human composting’ of dead available in Michigan as long it’s not done here
by Anna Rossow, Capital News Service (Bridge Michigan) LANSING – The popularity of a cheaper and environmentally friendly burial alternative is rising in the U.S., but Michigan has yet to legalize it. Human composting transforms the body into soil, according to Earth Funeral, a human composting company with locations in Washington and Nevada.Human. Human composting, which […]
Michigan’s total deer harvest is down, but hunters shot more bucks in ’24
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) Michigan hunters have killed fewer deer so far this year than at the same point in 2023. As of Friday morning, hunters had killed 266,009 deer, down 3%. That’s a drop of more than 8,200 deer. Antlerless deer harvests are down 7%, which accounts for most of the overall […]
New basketball coaches promise to bring stability and life to the junior/senior high school teams
by Isabella Rattray, 8th grader, Manchester Jr/Sr High School The Manchester Jr/Sr High School basketball program has seen a lot of change this year, with several new coaches signing on this season. Seventh grade girls’ basketball coach Kaitlyn Wilkins grew up playing basketball. “It was a way to spend time with my dad, since he […]
Manchester Early Childhood Center and Luther C. Klager Title 1 celebrate a mash-up night
submitted by Melissa Yekulis Manchester Early Childhood Center (MECC) and the Luther C. Klager Title 1 program celebrated a mash-up night of events. MECC hosted a Rudolph-themed Winter Family Fun Night. Families enjoyed watching Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, making “reindeer feed,” making reindeer candy canes, and coloring Christmas trees. At the same time, Title 1 hosted a […]
Grace Helmke of Baldwin Wallace University named to 2024 Fall Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference Team
submitted by Baldwin Wallace University Grace Helmke of Manchester and graduate of Manchester High School is one of 74 Baldwin Wallace University fall sports student-athletes to be named to the 2024 Fall Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference team. She is on the Women’s Soccer team. In order to be selected as Academic All-OAC, a student-athlete must […]
Manchester Early Childhood Center and Luther C. Klager Elementary School give back!
submitted by Melissa Yekulis This holiday season, the children of Manchester Early Childhood Center and Luther C. Klager Elementary School came together to support the Community Resource Center. The children of both programs spent the month of December collecting cereal foods to support local families in need. The children donated a total of 66 items in […]
Chelsea Hospital opening mental health intensive outpatient program
submitted by Trinity Health Michigan Chelsea Hospital will open a new Mental Health Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) on Monday, January 6. Located in Suite 203 of the hospital’s Professional Office Building, 14650 E Old US Hwy 12, Chelsea, MI 48118, the program will run three days per week for three hours each day. The program […]
Explore slime during MDL’s after-school art session
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library will hold After School Art on Friday, January 10, at 3:30pm in the City Room. Join the session to explore art … with slime?? Well, maybe we’ll stick to the paintbrushes, but come on over and make an ooey-gooey slime creation anyway! Slime materials […]
