Bethel UCC to hold fundraiser for member and his family
submitted by Cathy Moore, Bethel Church A spaghetti supper and silent auction fundraiser for Toby St. Charles, who was diagnosed last fall with lymphoblastic leukemia, and his family will be held at Bethel United Church of Christ on Saturday, February 22. Bethel normally holds a Spaghetti Supper fundraiser in February to raise funds for a […]
Obituary: Cheryl (Bross) Kunzelman
Cheryl Elaine Kunzelman, age 55, of Manchester, Mich., passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital. She was born on March 2, 1969, in Ann Arbor, Mich., the daughter of Harold and Rachel (Raymond) Bross. Cheryl was a devoted mother and deeply involved in her church community. As an active […]
‘Uncertainty’ for Michigan health officials amid Trump messaging blackout
by Robin Erb, Bridge Michigan The temporary blackout on public communications from the nation’s top health organizations has cast a shadow of uncertainty over Michigan’s 45 health departments, network of hospitals and research universities but so far has not disrupted operations, officials tell Bridge. That’s after Dorothy A. Fink, acting secretary of the US Health and […]
For Michiganders, goose poop a growing problem
by Clara Lincolnhol, Great Lakes Echo for Bridge Michigan LANSING – Chris Compton, the owner of a company called Goose Busters, has spent nearly 30 years addressing human-goose conflicts. Over the years, the Canada goose population has continued to grow, especially in more populated areas, he said. “We have them all over,” he said. “They’re […]
Michigan state park camping fees to increase starting Aug. 1
by Janelle D. James, Bridge Michigan Outdoor enthusiasts should prepare to spend more to camp at Michigan’s state parks. The Department of Natural Resources is raising some campsite and overnight lodging fees beginning Aug. 1. For modern and semi-modern campsites, prices will rise between $4 and $10 a night, depending on location and amenities. Modern […]
Manchester’s Comerica Bank office to close, along with four other nearby branches
by Marsha Chartrand In a surprise announcement last week, Comerica Bank in Manchester revealed that their last day for serving clients in the community will be April 24. Cindy Clark, a Manchester resident, has managed the branch office here for many years. She confirmed the closing to the Mirror on Friday. Though she was unable to […]
Photos: Pack 421 Pinewood Derby
by Marsha Chartrand Cub Scout Pack 421 held its Pinewood Derby at Emanuel Church on Saturday, January 25. A good crowd attended and enjoyed the action as well as the colorfully decorated cars, each of which needed to weigh in at 5 ounces or less.
Trump reverses Biden-era drug pricing order. What it means for Michigan
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) Michiganders aren’t likely to pay more at the pharmacy counter any time soon, despite President Donald Trump’s reversal Monday of his predecessor’s executive order to reduce drug prices for those covered by Medicare and Medicaid. That’s because sweeping cost-cutting provisions that were already enshrined into law through the Inflation Reduction Act […]
Report: Michigan teacher workforce ‘less experienced’ than before pandemic
by Isabel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) The workforce in Michigan’s public schools “remains less stable and less experienced” than it was before the pandemic, and many of the instructors leading classrooms are people with temporary teaching credentials who are learning on the job. Those are some of the conclusions of a new Michigan State University report assessing […]
Amid Michigan overdose epidemic, push is on to support kids whose parents died
by Michele Cohen Marill, MindSite News This story is excerpted from a longer one produced by MindSite News, the nation’s only news site focused on mental health reporting. Sign up for the MindSite News newsletter here. Michigan is teaming with academic researchers to identify children whose parents died of drug overdoses to give them the help they need. […]
