Marsha Chartrand

Obituary: Rosemary Nagy

Rosemary Nagy of Grass Lake, age 80, passed away June 17, 2021. She was born March 27, 1941 in Saline, Michigan the daughter of Carl and Honor Nabeack. She was a graduate of Manchester High School. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, Jeno; parents and brother, Fred Nabeack. Rosemary […]

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Stories of Wil: In our wheelhouse

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 […]

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This is it: Michigan to end gathering, mask restrictions on Tuesday

by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, Mike Wilkinson, Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) Michigan is lifting the remaining major restrictions from the coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday, marking the first time in 15 months without limits on gatherings. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday announced that restaurants and venues can return indoor capacity to 100 percent on that day from 50 […]

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U-M expands free tuition program to its Dearborn, Flint campuses

by Ron French, Arjun Thakkar (Bridge Michigan) Thousands more students may be able to attend college tuition-free next year, after the University of Michigan expanded its Go Blue Guarantee program to its campuses in Dearborn and Flint. In-state students from families with incomes under $65,000 and assets under $50,000 will be eligible to enroll at […]

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Offshore wind could provide double the electricity Michiganders used in 2019

by Taylor Haelterman, Great Lakes Echo (Bridge Michigan) Coastal wind is a strong, consistent power source and Michigan’s more than 3,000 miles of coast could provide double the electricity residents used from all sources in 2019. That’s according to a recent report using data from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory that evaluated the energy potential of […]

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KaBOOM! equipment dedication set for Thursday

If you and your family been enjoying the new play equipment in our parks and surrounding the Shared-Use trail that passes through the village, don’t miss this week’s dedication and Grand Opening on Thursday at 6 pm in River Raisin Park on Ann Arbor Hill! The new equipment, provided by a generous “Play Everywhere” grant […]

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Wellness Coalition seeks input for Year 10 interventions

The Manchester Wellness Coalition is in its 10th year of developing wellness programs for the benefit of the entire Manchester community. The 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) Board has approved Manchester’s planning budget for 2021, which include some changes to the process. The Coalition is looking at developing both Manchester-specific projects, as well as regional […]

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A ‘Journey Home’ for Breeda Miller

Breeda Miller has held a lot of titles over the years. Daughter. Wife. Mother. Instructor. Caregiver. Speaker. Author. Now she can add a couple of new ones: Actor and Playwright. “This (idea) has been in my head for 10 years,” she says, then almost unconsciously lapsing into a soft Irish brogue, adding, “My mom always […]

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Stories of Wil: Stuck on you

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 […]

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As Michigan ages, one woman has made it her mission to train family caregivers

By Ted Roelofs (Bridge Magazine) For Paula Duren, her one-woman mission to help families overwhelmed by caregiving is personal. For several years, the Farmington Hills resident assumed primary caregiving responsibility for her mother and father, as her mother struggled with Alzheimer’s and her father with another form of dementia in their Ferndale home. “I was […]