Learn to manage your blood pressure at no cost
submitted by National Kidney Foundation of Michigan If you are living with high blood pressure (HBP) (hypertension), or caring for someone with high blood pressure, consider taking HBP Control, a new virtual workshop presented by the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM). Offered at no cost to participants, the eight-week workshop over Zoom features certified leaders […]
Home Toxics Center temporarily closed to prepare for new year
submitted by Washtenaw County You make the Home Toxics Center a success! The Home Toxics Center aims to make a difference in the Washtenaw County community by safely disposing of or recycling residents’ home toxics for no cost. In 2021, the Home Toxics Center had more than 4,000-weekday drop-offs — an 85% increase in drop-offs […]
New Michigan House Republican Leader Matt Hall: Democrats need our help
by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) Rep. Matt Hall had hoped to succeed outgoing Republican Rep. Jason Wentworth as the next Michigan House speaker in 2023. Instead, he’ll lead a slightly slimmed-down caucus after Democrats won the legislative majority in November. But the Comstock Township Republican isn’t letting the changing of the guard get him down […]
New Michigan Senate Leader Winnie Brinks: Let’s end ‘toxic time in politics’
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — It’s been quite a decade for Winnie Brinks, who entered politics 10 years ago as a reluctant write-in candidate and is now poised to become the first female Senate majority leader in Michigan history. Brinks, chosen by her colleagues to lead the Senate next year as Democrats take […]
COVID-19 in 2022: Deaths fall, but Michigan had 5th most in US
by Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) COVID-19 battered Michigan again in 2022, but vaccines and new treatments softened the blow of the pandemic in its third year. More than 8,900 died from the virus in Michigan this year, down from 15,000 in 2021 and 13,000 in 2020. Still, Michigan’s mortality rate from COVID-19 is the nation’s […]
Historic craft classes at the Blacksmith Shop for winter 2023
submitted by Annette Siffin, MAHS The Manchester Area Historical Society is excited to announce a series of classes beginning on Mondays, held from 6–9pm, in January. Classes are a simple introduction. They are geared toward sharing knowledge and technique of historic crafts to spur interest and motivate involvement in the Blacksmith Shop’s Historic Craft demonstrations […]
2022 was a banner year for varsity football
by Marsha Chartrand It has been a great year for the Manchester High School Flying Dutch football teams. To begin 2022, in January two Manchester community members — Larry McGee and Jack Smith — received the Honorary Membership Award to the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association for their 50 years of service to Manchester […]
The story of a sign in a building
submitted by Ray Berg, Manchester Area Historical Society Recent visitors to downtown Manchester have noticed ongoing reconstruction at 118 E Main St, traditionally known as “the bakery shop.” Developer Jason Cooper purchased this building, and also the adjacent 122 E Main St building, and is converting them into a combination of office storefront, a planned […]
Title 3 holds family information night at library
submitted by Melissa Yekulis, Klager Elementary School Manchester Community School’s Title 3 Team teamed up with the Manchester District Library to host the second annual Title 3 Family Information Night. During the evening families were treated to a fun scavenger hunt around the library. They traveled to different stations learning more about the Title 3 […]
Washtenaw County completes partial recount of Proposal 22-3 race
submitted by Washtenaw County Clerk/Register of Deeds Office The state-wide partial recount of Proposal 22-3 is now complete in Washtenaw County. On Monday, December 12, more than 50 assistants, coordinated by the Washtenaw County Clerk’s office Elections Division, gathered to perform a hand recount of the “Reproductive Freedom” proposal that appeared on the November 8, […]
