Wireless hotspots available at Manchester District Library
submitted by Kathleen Dimond, Director, Manchester District Library We are currently piloting a program to check out mobile internet devices at Manchester District Library. Any Manchester District Library card holder can check out a hotspot for up to seven days if: They are aged 18 or older. Have no restrictions on their library account. Have a […]
Farm to Table event to benefit five local farmers' markets
The fifth annual 5 Healthy Towns Farm to Table Fabulous Feast is back. Well, not exactly back. Let’s say, “Interrupted!” Like so much of life in 2020, this event - celebrating Eating Better and Eating Local - has been modified to meet the challenge. “We’ve moved to a virtual auction,” said Suzi Greenway, chair of […]
Stories of Wil: This is how we teen
Wil is a 13-year-old boy with Down syndrome. He is the little brother, by 20 months, to twin sisters, Katherine and Elizabeth. Wil’s mom, Christie, knew very little about Down syndrome when Wil was diagnosed shortly after his birth. It didn’t take long for Christie to realize how enriching life with Down syndrome is. Embracing […]
August 2020 Gardening Advice
submitted by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill and Manchester Community & School Gardens My gardens have been absolutely teeming with all kinds of beautiful creatures lately. I have seen so many different varieties of dragonflies, bees, butterflies, moths, and caterpillars on a daily basis - not to mention the many frogs and toads hopping around! It's […]
Good native gardening
by Claire Pajka If you’re searching for a beautiful way to support pollinators like bees and butterflies, look no further than planting some native Michigan plants. By planting native flora throughout your yard or garden, you are also building crucial habitats that native wildlife relies on. Furthermore, because native plants are already well adapted to […]
Local chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution hosting ice cream social
submitted by Deborah Dushane, Regent, Lucy Wolcott Barnum Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution The Ladies of the Lucy Wolcott Barnum Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be hosting an “Ice Cream Social” at the Historic Croswell House, 228 N. Broad Street, on Sunday, August 23, 2 – 4 PM. The Chapter […]
Voter fraud? Here’s the reality in Michigan.
by Mike Wilkinson (Bridge) On the eve of the most contentious election in decades, millions of Michigan voters will have the chance to vote by mail. But Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s decision to send ballot applications to 7.7 million registered voters ahead of Tuesday’s primary has prompted partisan discord, with backers hailing it as […]
Are Michigan schools safe to reopen? Here’s what science and doctors say
by Ron French (Bridge) School leaders in Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, and Lansing have decided it’s unsafe to bring students back to classrooms. But Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey says kids generally don’t get sick from the coronavirus and should return to school. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order capping attendance at in-door social […]
Postal delays could cause trouble for Michigan’s primary election
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) Michigan is one of 13 states with an absentee ballot request deadline close enough to the election that there’s a “high risk” ballots won’t be delivered to voters before the election, according to an audit by the U.S. Postal Service’s internal watchdog. The findings came shortly before a national policy change […]
Michigan gym owners: Keeping us closed amid COVID harms public health
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge) LANSING — Michigan gym owners fighting for their livelihood amid a continued closure order from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer argue they could reopen safely – and help fight COVID-19 at the same time. Exercise is one of the most effective ways to prevent underlying medical conditions such as obesity and high blood […]
