Ticket sales and auction open for Farm to Table event benefiting 5 Healthy Towns Farmers Markets
submittted by Shawn Personke, Farm to Table co-chair Calling all farmers market fans! Tickets for the seventh annual 5 Healthy Towns Farm to Table Fabulous Feast are now on sale. And the virtual auction benefiting the Chelsea, Grass Lake, Dexter, Stockbridge, and Manchester farmers markets opens Aug. 7. With the Farm to Table Fabulous Feast […]
Michigan prison staffers quitting in droves. Will 5% raises make them stay?
by Ted Roelofs (Bridge Michigan) In two decades as a corrections officer, Georgiann Stan learned that long hours sometimes come with the job. But those occasional extended shifts early in her career in Michigan prisons are nothing compared to the grueling days she’s endured the past few years. “I’m a train wreck every day. I […]
Most threats made after Oxford were hoaxes. How should they be punished?
by Ron French (Bridge Michigan) School threats skyrocketed following the mass shooting at Oxford High School last November Most were hoaxes — middle schoolers looking to get out of class Prosecutors and courts favor counseling, probation, and community service over incarceration Late in the afternoon last Dec. 8, officials at Alpena Public Schools were alerted […]
Judge delays Michigan minimum wage increase until at least February
by Yue Stella Yu, Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) A judge last week increased the Michigan minimum wage to $12 an hour and required businesses to offer paid sick leave. Those changes are now delayed, after the judge considered the ability of businesses and the state to adapt to new laws. A court fight over the […]
69th annual Chicken Broil another success
by Marsha Chartrand It’s still Manchester’s biggest event. And certainly one of its proudest. The Manchester Chicken Broil was once again a success, and is growing in popularity once again after a few years of decline and a year off for COVID in 2020. In long ago years, the annual crowds were advertised at 10,000 […]
Bringing a fresh new vibe to Main Street
by Marsha Chartrand As the owner of Exhale Yoga for the past seven years, Anna Deevers will again have a consistent spot for her classes and, just as exciting, she is combining it with a new endeavor, Millie’s Coffeehouse, with a lifelong friend as her silent partner. Deevers is bringing a “family-owned, family-style“ atmosphere to […]
Vacant building ordinance to be examined by Village Council
by Marsha Chartrand Almost five years ago, in August 2017, the Manchester DDA and Village Council began exploring the idea of an ordinance to regulate unoccupied buildings in the downtown area, some of which had been vacant for several years at the time. At that time, the village was unable to garner adequate support from […]
Gravel Mining – A community information event
submitted by Carol Westfall Over 150 concerned citizens participated in an important community event on Saturday, July 23 at the UAW Hall — Local 1284 in Chelsea. Hosted by Sharon Preservation Society, the event educated Sharon Township and area residents about the serious impacts of sand and gravel mining, including the impact of Senate Bills […]
Thursday’s Gazebo concert features a world premiere with Aaron Jonah Lewis
by Marsha Chartrand After a one-week break, another great concert is on tap at the Manchester Gazebo in Wurster Park this Thursday night, July 28! Locally renowned banjo artist Aaron Jonah Lewis, who has been a popular guest at several Riverfolk events over the years, will be returning with a beautifully varied concert in two […]
Summer’s first “Passport to Manchester” event coming this weekend
by Marsha Chartrand Passport to Manchester returns this weekend, from 10am to 2pm on Saturday, July 30! “Passport to Manchester” is an initiative to explore and highlight landmarks in and around Manchester, through associated historical, visual, musical performance, and cultural diversity themes. This month’s theme event is African American residents and culture in Manchester and […]
