News from the Clinton Township Public Library
submitted by Tamara Denby, Clinton Township Public Library Director June is a BIG month at the Clinton Township Public Library! In addition to our normal services and programming such as book clubs, quilt block of the month, faxing/printing, and storytimes, Summer Reading launches June 12. This summer’s theme is Tails and Tales, and our calendar […]
Presenting … the Manchester Fairy Garden Tour
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café board The Manchester Fairy Garden Tour is brought to you by Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café, and by many creative fairy lovers here in Manchester. The contest was such a close call again this year with only one or two votes separating the first, second, third, […]
OneBigConnection.org launches during National Mental Health Month
Submitted by 5 Healthy Towns To foster and build community connections, optimism, resilience, and engagement, 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) and its partners are pleased to launch OneBigConnection.org (OBC) during National Mental Health Awareness Month, this May. OneBigConnection.org is a new virtual platform tool that anyone in our service area can use. One Big Connection […]
WCCD seeks input from residents in natural resource survey
Submitted by Megan DeLeeuw, Washtenaw County Conservation District Every five years, the Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD) conducts a resource assessment survey to identify natural resource/environmental concerns in Washtenaw County, how residents use WCCD, and how WCCD can best assist residents. Since Washtenaw County residents approved a .02 mil, six-year levy in 2020, the results […]
WCRC road work schedule, May 31-June 4
Washtenaw County Road Commission has announced its road work projects throughout the county for the coming week. Please note that due to the Memorial Day Holiday, the WCRC will not be working on Monday, May 31. In Bridgewater Township, paved roads throughout the township will be subject to shoulder work and roadside mowing this week. […]
Walz awarded degree from University of North Georgia
For the spring 2021 semester, the University of North Georgia awarded more than 1,600 degrees and certificates to graduates. More than 1,100 participated in the spring 2021 commencement ceremonies May 8-9 at the Convocation Center on UNG’s Dahlonega Campus. The ceremonies resembled a mix of traditional elements and socially distant protocols. Jessica Walz of Manchester, […]
Stories of Wil: You are here
submitted by Christie Taylor Wil is a 14-year-old boy with Down syndrome. He is the little brother, by 20 months, to twin sisters, Katherine and Elizabeth. Wil’s mom, Christie, knew very little about Down syndrome when Wil was diagnosed shortly after his birth. It didn’t take long for Christie to realize how enriching life with […]
Letter to the Editor: No finger-pointing, just get the job done
May 27, 2021 Dear Editor: Senator Lana Theis and Representative Donna Lasinski: It seems like our Senators and House members have gone back in time to the grade school play yard? Why all of the fighting and finger pointing? I think most Michigan voters elected their MI Senator and House of Representatives members to perform […]
Records: COVID-19 nursing home deaths may have been undercounted in Michigan
by Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) The death toll in Michigan’s nursing homes and other senior long-term care facilities may be higher than the 5,600 COVID-19 deaths currently attributed to the facilities, according to newly released information. Nursing homes nationwide were among the hardest hit by COVID-19 and Michigan’s official total accounts for nearly 30 percent […]
Michigan GOP pushes critical race, trangender bills as school funding in limbo
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) An average of two transgender athletes a year ask to play in Michigan high school sports. Educators say critical race theory isn’t even taught in high schools. And no government here is trying to require that children get the COVID-19 vaccine. Yet Republican lawmakers in recent weeks have rushed to […]
