Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 24-Sep-20 The special meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:04 p.m. Five board members were present (quorum) with 4 citizens in attendance. Board heard citizen participation. Board heard presentations from Chip Tokar and Kris Enlow. Board opened the […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 1-Oct-20 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:03 p.m. Five board members were present (quorum) with 9 citizens in attendance. Board heard citizen participation. Board approved the 3-Sep-20 meeting minutes as presented. Board approved the […]
Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER – October 2020
The October 2020 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here: 10 Oct 2020 Tru Pg1 -3x Download the calendar here: 10. Oct, calendar page 4 PDF
Health officials: Party on (safely) during rare Blue Moon Halloween
By Robin Erb (Bridge) After more than six months of canceled events and subdued holiday celebrations caused by COVID, Michiganders are ready to party on a rare Blue Moon Halloween. “People are going to celebrate harder because so much has been taken away from them this year,” said Dave Douglas, owner of Crypt Keepers Halloween Emporium […]
Michigan unemployment benefits expanded to 59 weeks for some workers
by Paula Gardner (Bridge) Some jobless workers in Michigan could qualify for up to 59 weeks of unemployment benefits due to a federal extension triggered by the state’s high unemployment rate due to COVID-19. An additional 20 weeks of benefits are now possible for the laid-off workers who qualified for benefits through the state's regular program paid […]
Small business confidence inches up in Michigan. Will sales follow?
By Paula Gardner (Bridge) Michigan’s small business owners are expressing more confidence that they’ll survive the coronavirus pandemic, but also say pressures facing them remain acute. Six months into the global health crisis, the state’s smallest employers say their biggest worry is lost sales, according to a recent survey by the Small Business Association of […]
Michigan dam safety program underfunded, understaffed, slow to enforce
by Kelly House (Bridge) Michigan’s dam safety program suffers from a “culture of minimal enforcement” and lacks the time, staff and budget to properly do its job. That’s the conclusion of an independent review team tasked with scrutinizing Michigan’s dam safety program in the wake of the May 19 Edenville and Sanford dam failures that […]
Annual "Buddy Walk" goes virtual for 2020
Although the annual Down syndrome Buddy Walk, sponsored by the Down Syndrome Support Team (DSST), is usually held with great fanfare and hundreds of participants gathering in Ann Arbor's Gallup Park, this year, like so many others, it saw a scaled-down "virtual" version of the fund-raising event. About 30 Manchester families, supporters, and several dogs, […]
An affordable luxury, close to home
Kellie Stockwell Whitt grew up working in the restaurant and food business. And she loved it, even as the hard work took a toll on her health over the years. But now, she has found something that she "loves, loves, loves" even more — and that's helping others find their true inner (and outer) beauty […]
Manchester Community Schools discusses COVID-19 learning plan and reopening of Wellness Center
by Claire Pajka The brief Manchester Community Schools Board meeting was held over Google Meets on at 6 pm September 21, with all members of the board present except Rebecca Harvey. During the meeting, the Board approved the Klager, Riverside, and Junior/Senior High handbooks with updated safety precautions, as well as the updated building use […]
