WCRC: Road work this week
This week in Manchester Township there will be intermittent lane closures for gravel resurfacing on Wellwood Rd between Watkins Rd and Sharon Hollow Rd and on Sharon Hollow Rd between US-12 and Wellwood Rd.
Stories of Wil: Star Sisters
submitted by Christie Taylor 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 […]
Obituary: Howard Emerson Parr
Howard Emerson Parr completed his earthly journey peacefully on June 8, 2020, at his residence in Glazier Commons, Chelsea Retirement Center. He was born in Manchester on September 10, 1919, to Clayton and Willo Mattern Parr, the third of their five children. He grew up on the family farm on Austin Road, graduated from Manchester […]
Obituary: Roman Foss
Roman Foss, 76, passed away May 21, 2020. He was born on December 3, 1946 in Pinsk, Poland to Rudolpho and Anna (Jakowez) Foss. Roman married the love of his life, Judy Gamache, on June 22, 1968 in Dearborn, Michigan. He will be remembered for his dry humor and quick wit. Roman proudly served his […]
June 2020 Gardening Advice
submitted by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill and Manchester Community & School Gardens Every time I think I have seen it all with regard to Michigan weather, I am proven wrong. We all know that the weather in Michigan can be … choose your adjective – changeable? unpredictable? frustrating? interesting? challenging? ─ whatever word you use […]
What police have learned, or not, about how to defuse mass protests
by Ted Roelofs (Bridge) At protests this week from Grand Rapids to Lansing to Detroit, and across much of the nation, unrest has often followed a pattern. Marches begin peacefully, spurred by a quest for justice for the May 25 death of George Floyd, an African American who died while a white officer applied a knee to Floyd’s […]
No band, buses or sports? Budget cuts could cripple Michigan schools
by Ron French (Bridge) Michigan schools will face devastating budget cuts in the coming school year unless the federal government pitches in to help offset revenue losses from the coronavirus pandemic, State Superintendent Michael Rice said Thursday. Michigan schools face a $2.39 billion decline in the school aid fund over the next year and a […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 4-Jun-20 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:02 pm. Five board members were present (quorum) with 0 citizens in attendance. Board heard citizen participation. Board approved the 7-May-20 meeting minutes as amended. Board approved the […]
Coronavirus pandemic slams Detroit economy, protesters want change
by Louis Aguilar (Bridge) Here’s another underlying reason why thousands of Millennials and Gen Z young people are protesting: rampant unemployment. In April, one out of every four Detroit workers was out of a job either temporarily or permanently, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Wednesday. April was the first full […]
Nearly a third of Michigan educators mull quitting because of coronavirus
by Ron French (Bridge) About 7 percent of Michigan educators are leaving the profession because of concerns over coronavirus and another 24 percent are considering walking out the door, according to a survey of more than 15,000 Michigan K-12 educators released Thursday. The survey, conducted May 15-22 by the Michigan Education Association, the state’s largest teacher […]
