Green Book in Michigan: Inside the mission to preserve Black travel sites
by Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) WOODLAND PARK, Newaygo County — Locals call it the “four corners.” Travelers driving through the quiet spot near Woodland Lake 40 miles north of Grand Rapids may see few signs that, a century ago, the rural crossroads was the hub of one of Michigan’s most popular Black resorts. But the […]
Takeaways: Vance defends tariffs, urges patience in Michigan
by Jordyn Hermani (Bridge Michigan) BANGOR TOWNSHIP —The future success of the United States may depend on a manufacturing resurgence, Vice President JD Vance said Friday, arguing tariffs are necessary to “support the American worker.” Vance spoke for about 20 minutes in Bangor Township at Vantage Plastics, an industrial manufacturer that has received state subsidies to add […]
Horning Farms’ “Meat the Need” program provides 99 lbs ground beef to CRC
submitted by Carol Wotring, Executive Director, Community Resource Center The Manchester Community Resource Center recently received a generous donation of 99 pounds of ground beef from Horning Farms through their “Meat the Need” Ground Beef Donation Program. This community-supported initiative allows local residents to contribute funds toward ground beef donations, with Horning Farms matching contributions […]
New Wellness Coalition leadership as Berg steps down after 15 years
submitted by Lori Kintz and Matt Pegouskie, 5HF Wellness, fun, and Ray Berg. For almost 15 years those three things have been a given at almost every meeting and event hosted or sponsored by our local Manchester Wellness Coalition (MWC). At the February MWC coalition meeting, Berg officially turned the reins of chairing Manchester Wellness […]
MCS considers impact of potential federal funding disruptions
by Sara Swanson We reported in October that the school district had received five grants funding literacy, anti-bullying and violence, behavioral interventions, new electric buses, and computer science. You may be wondering with all of the federal funding freezes in the news if any of this funding was affected. They weren’t, but that doesn’t mean […]
The ‘Manchester Enterprise‘ archive is fixed!
by Fritz Swanson If you go to https://themanchestermirror.com/History/ you will find links to every extant copy of the Manchester Enterprise, the newspaper that served Manchester from 1867 until about 2014. Since about 2022, those files were inaccessible because of a technical issue with the web-hosting company that hosts the Manchester Mirror. That technical issue has […]
Manchester to host first Washtenaw County Monthly Veterans Coffee Hour
submitted by Brian Martin, Washtenaw County Department of Veterans Affairs The Washtenaw County Department of Veterans Affairs is proud to announce the launch of a Monthly Veterans Coffee Hour, an initiative aimed at strengthening connections among local veterans while providing access to vital resources. The first gathering will take place on April 3, 2025, from […]
County Farm Bureau celebrates Ag Week in Manchester
submitted by Kathy Siler, Washtenaw County Farm Bureau Washtenaw County Farm Bureau will join countless other organizations across the country to celebrate agriculture’s important role in daily life as part of National Ag Week, March 16–22, and Ag Day on Tuesday, March 18. The theme is: Agriculture: Together We Grow. Linda’s Diner, located on M-52 […]
Emanuel invites community to Free Lenten Dinner and Prayer Service
submitted by Chrissy Whitesall, Emanuel UCC Emanuel United Church of Christ (UCC) is inviting the community to a Free Lenten Dinner and Prayer Service in their fellowship hall on Wednesday, March 19, with dinner from 4:30pm to 6pm and the prayer service from 6pm to 6:30pm. The meal will include sauerkraut, kniffles, and pork. There […]
Bethel UCC hosting Lenten Brunch
submitted by Susan Mann, Bethel United Church of Christ Bethel United Church of Christ and the Women of Bethel are inviting community members to a Lenten Brunch on Wednesday, April 16, at 11:30am, at Bethel Church located at 10425 Bethel Church Rd. RSVP by April 2 by texting or calling 734-323-9284.
