Junior/Senior High School closes for an afternoon due to water issues
by Marsha Chartrand Due to a water/sewer block, school was cancelled around 1:30 pm at the Jr/Sr High School for the remainder of the day on Thursday, Sept. 15. Students who could self-transport or be picked up by parents were released from school immediately. Bus students were transported at regularly scheduled times and were offered […]
Good discussions at Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association meeting
submitted by Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association More than 40 Pleasant Lake residents turned out for presentations and discussions on lake and safety issues at the Freedom Township Hall on September 11. The kickoff presenter was Tara Guenther, Manager of the Consumers Energy Freedom Gas Pressurization Plant located at Pleasant Lake Road and Reno Rd. […]
“A blessing of the animals” at Bethel Church
submitted by Jean Martin, Bethel United Church of Christ “O LORD, how many are Your works! In wisdom You have made them all; Animals both great and small” (from Psalm 104). Our four-footed friends have brought many blessings to us; now it’s our turn to extend God’s blessing to them. Bethel Church invites you to […]
Adult book club holds first meeting of the season Sept. 21
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library (MDL) Adult Book Club season begins on September 21 at 6pm. Join other members in the Village Room for a discussion of Everything Sad Is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri. This is the group’s Young Adult selection for the year. Be sure to check the […]
Photo: On the trail
by Marsha Chartrand There’s light at the end of the shared-use trail! If you’re a regular walker in town, you may have noticed that the trail has been paved between Main Street and the eastern village limits. This makes more than half of the walking trail more accessible to those using walkers, strollers, wheelchairs, and […]
Amazon hits brakes on 5 Michigan facilities as U.S. online shopping slows
by Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) Amazon opened a $150 million regional fulfillment center southeast of Grand Rapids in March 2020, as the start of the COVID pandemic propelled staggering growth for retail delivery across the United State. The 850,000-square-foot building in Gaines Township, about four miles from the Gerald Ford International Airport, generated enough activity to employ 1,000 […]
Michigan farmers using too much fertilizer, hurting water quality efforts
by Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue (for Bridge Michigan) Third of a six-part series. Read the first story here. ADRIAN, Mich. – Tom Van Wagner has a vision for what’s possible in Lenawee County for choking off phosphorus discharges from farm fields. A career specialist in soils and forestry health, most of it with the Natural […]
Michigan spent $2.5M to be a rocket hub. Critics say it’s produced only hype
by Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) Political and business leaders were over the moon when the idea of bringing rockets to Michigan gained state support in 2019. They were dazzled by the prospect of thousands of new, high-tech, well-paying jobs at potential launch sites supporting what could become a trillion-dollar commercial space industry. “This is a […]
Village updates transient merchant ordinance
by Marsha Chartrand After months of discussion and many changes, the Manchester Village Council voted 4-2 on Tuesday night to adopt an updated ordinance governing the activities of transient merchants. Read the full ordinance HERE. The ordinance primarily, but not singularly, has been seen to apply to food trucks, which have increased in popularity in […]
