In traveling RV, Michigan nurse tries to undo opioid damage she helped cause
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) WIXOM — Jordana Latozas could offer an excuse for her part in Michigan’s deadly drug crisis. She will not. She doesn’t even flinch. “Did I contribute? Absolutely,” said Latozas, a nurse practitioner who prescribed countless pain pills more than a decade ago — a time when patients walked away with […]
Wolf killed in southern Michigan is first sighting in more than 100 years
by Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) Wildlife officials confirmed Wednesday the killing of a gray wolf in southern Michigan, hundreds of miles from the state’s only known wolf population in the Upper Peninsula. A hunter killed the wolf in January in Calhoun County, believing it to be a coyote, according to the Michigan Department of Natural […]
‘Border bloodbath’ in Michigan? Here are the facts.
by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) GRAND RAPIDS — Former President Donald Trump slammed President Joe Biden and fellow Democrats on immigration issues Tuesday in Michigan, calling the situation a “bloodbath” that could get worse without a border crackdown. Trump’s latest campaign visit followed the March 22 murder of Ruby Garcia, 25, a Grand Rapids resident […]
Grow your own vegetables this summer!
submitted by Ruth VanBogelen, Manchester Community Garden The taste of fresh-picked vegetables is amazing and Manchester is very fortunate to have a Community Garden that provides space and water for local residents who: do not get enough sun in their yard don’t have space to garden at their home have a problem with animals eating […]
CRC to open one evening each week
submitted by Carol Wotring, CRC Executive Director To better serve the working families in our community, the Manchester Community Resource Center (CRC) will be open on Tuesdays, 12pm–7pm, beginning Tuesday, April 16. All regular CRC services, including the food pantry, will be available. Our hours on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays will remain the same: 9am–4pm. We are […]
Deconstructing the Past public presentation: From farmstead to nature preserve — Coming full circle
Editor’s note: Read about how this came about: https://themanchestermirror.com/2024/03/04/manchester-is-getting-a-new-nature-preserve/ . by Sybil Kolon The Manchester Area Historical Society (MAHS) will host a presentation about the history of a farm carved out of the Irish Hills in the 1860s. Deconstructing the Past will recount the history of a farmhouse and the people who built and modified […]
Canoe and Kayak Race T-shirt design contest
submitted by Manchester FIRST Robotics River Raisin Canoe and Kayak Race organizers have launched a T-shirt design contest for the 58th Annual River Raisin Canoe and Kayak Race. The design must reflect Manchester and the River Raisin in one color and should represent the race, set for May 19. The winner will receive a $50 […]
Seed Library is stocked up and ready to go!
by Sara Swanson With this almost non-existent winter and many spring-like days, it is hard to believe we’re just in the beginning of April. You can scratch that warm-weather gardening itch by picking out your seeds for the season at the Manchester Seed Library. After being packed away for the cold, winter months, the seed […]
Digital Dislocators compete in Kentwood event
submitted by Andy Galicki, Digital Dislocators This weekend the Digital Dislocators competed in the Kentwood district event! Even though the robot performed phenomenally all weekend long, the team received an extremely tough match schedule, which ultimately resulted in a final ranking of 15/39 and a qualification match record of 7 wins and 5 losses. During […]
Open house at Hidden Lakes RV Resort
submitted by Elyse Mackenzie, Hidden Lakes RV Resort The Manchester community is invited to Hidden Lakes RV Resort’s open house on Saturday, April 13, from noon to 4pm. Join us as we showcase our campsites, amenities, and community spirit. There will be tours and refreshments. Goose from W4 Country will be broadcasting from Hidden Lakes […]
