HPV cancer rates are up. Yet many Michigan doctors won’t talk about it.
by Robin Erb (Bridge) In its fight against a sexually-transmitted human papillomavirus, or HPV, Michigan’s health department is hoping to recruit a surprising ally: dentists. While common and generally not life-threatening, HPV also can trigger a host of cancers, and rates are rising: 43,371 cancers were associated with the virus in the United States in 2015, […]
As Lansing debates funding, schools struggle to pay teachers, fix roofs
by Ron French (Bridge) WYOMING – The roof caved in at Lee Middle and High School in May. A large silver tarp covered the hole and orange metal braces propped up the brown brick façade of the building, which opened in 1925 when Calvin Coolidge was president. Nearby, Godfrey Elementary is comparatively new – it […]
Suicide rates rise across Michigan, with few answers
by Ted Roelofs (Bridge) Even as Michigan’s suicide rate rose by a third over two decades -‒ and climbing even higher among young people, rural residents and military veterans -‒ a fundamental question has yet to be fully answered. Why? “We need to get to the bottom of why this is happening,” said state Sen. Jim Runestad, R-Oakland […]
Michigan becomes the first state in U.S. to ban flavored vaping products
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) Michigan will become the first state in the nation to ban flavored vaping products under emergency rules announced Wednesday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. It will be issued by the state Department of Health and Human Services, which has found youth vaping to be a public health emergency. The six-month ban will […]
Manchester Community Fair moving to August
The Manchester Community Fair, the longest continuous running annual event in the Manchester community, will return for the 76th year and is moving back to August. The Fair Board announced last week that in 2020 the fair will be held August 18th through August 22nd. Fair board president Steve Harvey stated, “A lot has changed […]
Blanchard to discuss plans for community rec programs at next non-profit roundtable
The next regularly scheduled gathering of the Non-Profit Round Table will be Tuesday, September 17th at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Room (912 City Road, lower level). LaVell Blanchard, Manchester High School’s Athletic Director, will be presenting his plans and ideas for community recreation programs in the coming year. The agenda will also include time to discuss establishing […]
Manchester starts season with 28-41 loss to Clinton
Editor’s Note: This week’s Flying Dutchmen Varsity Football Coverage sponsor is JoAnn Okey. by Tyler Scott It was a nightmarish start to the season until Manchester finally figured out how to get the ball in the end zone. The Flying Dutchmen lost to the visiting Clinton Redskins 28-41 in the season-opening game last week. Manchester […]
Chain Gang headquarters moving to Library
For more than a decade, Manchester’s Chain Gang’s home base has been Pyramid Office Supply and Emporium on Main Street. With Pyramid’s owner Mann Baki’s retirement and the closing of the store, the Chain Gang’s headquarters are moving across the Village to the Manchester District Library. Christine Baisden, who heads up the Chain Gang as […]
CRC Social Hour joins MASCC Lunch
The Community Resource Center is once again teaming up with the Manchester Area Senior Citizens Council to pair their social hour with the seniors’ lunch. The social hour/lunch will be September 10th at Emanuel Church located at 324 West Main Street (enter from parking lot in back). Lunch begins at 11:45 am and costs $4 for […]
Low-income Village residents eligible for internet assistance
Comcast announced earlier this month it is expanding eligibility for Internet Essentials, its broadband adoption program, to include all qualified low-income households in its service area. In the Manchester area, the Comcast Service area includes the Village of Manchester and a few isolated areas along the outside edges of the townships. The expansion is the […]
