Hock named to fall 2024 dean’s list at RCU’s School of Business and Technology
submitted by Rebekah Pinchback, Dean, School of Business & Technology, Rochester Christian University Emma Hock of Manchester is a sport management student with a minor in marketing at Rochester Christian University. Hock achieved a place on the Rochester Christian University School of Business and Technology dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester. To qualify for the […]
Kippnick named to fall 2024 dean’s list at WPI
submitted by Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has announced that Logan Kippnick, a member of the class of 2027 majoring in Computer Science and Robotics Engineering, was named to the university’s dean’s list for academic excellence for the fall 2024 semester. The criteria for the WPI dean’s list differ from that of most […]
Michigan braces for Trump tariffs on Canada, a $77B trade partner
by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) President Donald Trump is standing by plans to impose steep tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports as early as Saturday, a move that could have major consequences for Michigan’s auto, energy and agricultural sectors and increase costs of staples like gas and groceries. As a border state whose economy is […]
Michigan asks employers to grow housing with $10M fund: ‘Build, baby, build’
by Jordyn Hermani (Bridge Michigan) Michigan will begin partnering with businesses to try to grow affordable employee housing options and chip away at the state’s ongoing housing crisis, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Friday. During an address at the Northern Michigan Policy Conference in Traverse City, which is grappling with a housing squeeze of its own, Whitmer said the state […]
Trump orders school choice, ‘patriotic’ history. What it means for Michigan
by Isabel Lohman & Ron French (Bridge Michigan) A sweeping set of executive orders from President Donald Trump could have far-reaching effects on how and where Michigan children are educated — if they’re implemented. The orders, issued Wednesday, include attempts to use federal funds to help parents pay for private schools, crack down on schools or […]
New school board members sworn in, new officers elected
by Sara Swanson On January 21, three brand-new school board members, Jennifer Caszatt, Sarah Roth, and Colleen Schoenfeld, were sworn in, along with reelected member Brandon Woods, who began serving on the board in 2021. They will be joining Rebecca Harvey, who began serving on the board in 2015, Michael Tindall, who began serving on […]
Community Bible Church brings suicide prevention training to Manchester
by Sara Swanson According to the CDC, suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the U.S. While it may seem overwhelming and hopeless, Community Bible Church wants you to know that there is something you can do: educate yourself. And they are providing the community an opportunity to do just that. Community Bible […]
Winter hike in Waterloo
submitted by Patrick Muldoon, Waterloo Natural History Association Program Coordinator Discover the outdoor world at the Eddy Discovery Center in the Waterloo Recreation Area! The Gerald E. Eddy Discovery Center is located at 17030 Bush Rd, Chelsea, Mich., just 10 minutes north of Sharon Township, in the Waterloo Recreation Area. One public program will be […]
‘Manchester Mirror‘ holding open house!
by Sara Swanson and Marsha Chartrand If you are an avid or even occasional reader of the Manchester Mirror then you probably know that we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit run by volunteers. And while we periodically put out a call for more volunteers, for the first time we are organizing an in-person event around it. […]
MCS holding co-ed youth basketball camp
submitted by Jason Sayer Manchester Community Schools will be offering a co-ed youth basketball camp for students in grades 3rd through 6th at the Manchester Jr/Sr High School on Sundays, January 26, February 2, February 9, and February 23, from 1 to 3pm, and Saturday, February 15, from 9 to 11am. This is a program […]
