Varsity basketball struggles for a comeback
After starting off the season on a good note in December, the Varsity Dutchmen have been facing an uphill battle as the new year begins, against some very good teams. On January 4, the Dutch took a tough 59-42 loss against Stockbridge. “We started a little slow but battled back in the second quarter,” said […]
Kanopy brings streaming video to MDL digital collections
Submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library (MDL) patrons now have another resource for digital borrowing: Kanopy. Kanopy offers streaming video content for no-cost checkout with a library card. The collection includes more than 30,000 thought-provoking titles, including indie movies, television series, foreign films, documentaries, and more. Library patrons can visit https://manchesterlibrary.kanopy.com/ […]
New names and new faces appointed to township commissions
By Sybil Kolon, Community Reporter Corps Five board members were present at the January 11 Manchester Township board meeting. Trustees Mike Fusilier and John Seefeld were absent. Also present were fire chief Bill Scully and Sybil Kolon. Scully provided the monthly report for December. There were 35 calls for service during the month, including 17 […]
Michigan defies expectations, bringing in $1.7B more revenue than expected
By Sergio Martínez-Beltrán (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Michigan’s revenues continue to defy predictions and remain on a historic rise, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, lawmakers heard Friday. State officials announced that Michigan has $1.7 billion more than expected for the current 2022 fiscal year. That trend will likely continue in 2023 with revenues increasing by over […]
Michigan unemployment fraud now at $8.5B. Legislators have more questions.
By Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) With pandemic-related unemployment fraud now estimated to reach at least $8.5 billion, Michigan officials and legislators continue to spar over whether the state agency in charge of payments is fixing longstanding mismanagement. Also unclear is whether more fraudulent payments will be uncovered, how much of the reported fraud is criminal […]
For Michigan parents, a “hellscape” of nasal swabs, missed work, and fury
By Ron French (Bridge Magazine) Betsy Beaudoin panicked for a moment when she and her son got to the bus stop near their Novi home Thursday morning. Was this the no-bus-service day for her fifth-grader in Novi Community School District, which runs buses just four days a week due to a driver shortage? Or was […]
A new year, a new spirit at River Raisin Distillery.
There is always something to celebrate at River Raisin Distillery. After being open a little less than 18 months, Joe and Krista Jarvis are working on their second original spirit — and that is something they want to celebrate with plenty of fanfare. “We are SO excited to be releasing our agave spirit,” Krista said. […]
“Running for More 2021: Focused Forward” fundraiser for the CRC
It’s said that sequels rarely live up to the original, but Nick Weidmayer is running to prove them wrong. And he may have done that this year. In 2019, Nick had a “secret” personal running challenge, to end the year on a good note — or as he put it, finish one year before moving […]
Live viewing of “Kiss the Ground” film on Friday at Acorn
This Friday, January 14, from 6 to 8 pm, the Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD) is proudly partnering with Acorn Farmers Market & Café for a live showing of “Kiss the Ground,” the movie narrated by Woody Harrelson. Released in September of 2020 on Netflix, this full-length documentary sheds light on a “new, old approach” […]
