Mrs. Kelly’s Journey brings her to Manchester
Breeda Miller is just “a little bit” excited. She’s not resting on her laurels after getting rave reviews of her world premiere of “Mrs. Kelly’s Journey Home” last fall in Ann Arbor. In fact, she’s busy working on finding new ways to share the word about her one-woman show and spread the joy she has […]
Meet the Vendor at Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café
On Saturday, April 2, from 10 am to 1 pm, Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café will host their first in a series of Meet the Farmer events with Meet the Vendor: Herbal Hints. Come meet these charming small business owners and learn more about these amazing, healthy, herbal products and how you can best use […]
Freedom, Lodi, Saline, and Bridgewater experience power outages March 23
A power outage of undetermined origin kept homes and businesses in the Freedom, Scio, Lodi, Lima and Bridgewater Township areas without electricity for most of the day last Wednesday. Crews were on the scene resolving a “suspected equipment issue” and worked as quickly and safely as possible to restore the service. DTE Energy crews brought […]
Spring activities in full bloom at Acorn
Submitted by Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café Not only does Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café provide local communities with a lovely variety of local foods from farmers, chefs, and bakers as well as crafts and other goods from local artisans, it also reaches out to provide events to enrich the health and friendship of community. All […]
Firm: Michigan AG hopeful Matt DePerno fired over ‘padded,’ false billings
By Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) A Republican running to be Michigan’s top law enforcement official was fired from a law firm in 2005 after colleagues alleged he “padded” client billings for personal and professional benefit, according to court records reviewed by Bridge Michigan. Matt DePerno, an attorney general candidate endorsed by former President Donald Trump, sued the […]
WCSO — February 2022 report of police services in the village
During the month of February there were a total of 184 calls for service; 95 traffic stops were made, resulting in 10 citations. Noteworthy events in Manchester Village during the month include: On February 22, a collaboration deputy responded to the area of West Main and Elton for a report of an attempted Larceny. An […]
WCRC announces road closure in Sharon Township
Starting Monday, March 28, 2022, the Washtenaw County Road Commission will be doing Forestry work along Pleasant Lake Road between Sharon Hollow and Smythe Roads in Sharon Township Starting Monday, the WCRC will close Pleasant Lake Rd in this area daily for forestry work. The work is being completed ahead of a resurfacing project planned for […]
West Michigan will be home to state’s 2nd massive EV battery factory
By Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) The state’s race to attract billions in new electric vehicle battery production leapt ahead last Tuesday as officials approved a round of incentives that will help fund a massive expansion of a West Michigan factory. LG Energy Solution plans to spend up to $1.7 billion on the project, adding 1.4 […]
Home-visit programs save money, free ERs. Many insurers don’t cover them.
By Ted Roelofs (Bridge Michigan) Paramedic Shannon Williams has become something like family to 80-year-old Grand Haven resident Leslie Toth. Over the past few years, Williams and a team of paramedics and nurses have steered Toth through a bout with COVID-19, urinary tract infections, fever and falling blood pressure, kidney stones and a case of […]
Local mother and business woman publishes first book
When she became a stay-at-home mom last year upon the birth of their first daughter, Elizabeth Hastings decided to do something a little different than just document her home life with a journal. “My husband and I have a home business,” she explains, “at our farm a mile south of town. We sell auto parts […]
