Final Third Thursday event of the season this week
Come downtown this Thursday evening for the last 3rd Thursday event of the season! This Thursday, September 16th from 5 to 8 pm, come enjoy entertainment, food, shopping, kid activities, and more! Spend time downtown enjoying live rockabilly music by John Louis Good and the Rose City Troubadours on the Mill porch, belly dancing performances […]
Emanuel UCC to offer ham dinner
After taking the summer off for ice cream, the congregation of Emanuel Church will once again be offering their monthly public dinner meals this fall. Take a break from the kitchen, while still letting your family enjoy a “home-style” meal, by heading for Emanuel Church from 4:30 – 7 pm on Wednesday, Sept. 22. This […]
Dutch edge closer to the “W” column
The varsity Flying Dutchmen improved their performance in Friday night’s road game hosted by the Napoleon Pirates, but have yet to bring home a win this season. The gridders fought hard, said head coach Ben Pack, before falling to Napoleon in the final minutes of the game. Kannon Duffing retained his status to lead in […]
Varsity soccer team starts off the season strong
Submitted by Scott Somerville The Manchester High School boys varsity soccer team kicked off the regular season on August 23 and have played five games through the second full week of the school year. The first game, against the visiting Royals from Blissfield, initiated the season with an impressive 6-1 victory for the Flying Dutchmen. […]
WCSO warns of new scam affecting Washtenaw residents
The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents that our office will never contact you demanding payment for an outstanding warrant. If you receive one of these calls it is a scam and you should hang up immediately. Over the last several weeks, the WCSO has received numerous calls for service involving law enforcement impersonation […]
Victory Baptist to host guest speaker on human trafficking
Human trafficking may be closer than you think! According to speaker Beth Grate, there are more slaves in the world today than at any other time in human history. Beth, who will be a guest speaker at Victory Baptist for a three-week series, became aware of human trafficking after a personal encounter in the early 2000s. […]
Stories of Wil: Who’s Counting?
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 […]
Michigan unemployment director, under fire, pledges ‘user friendly’ upgrades
by Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) Michigan’s unemployment agency is promising a more-user friendly experience for jobless workers, announcing on Thursday it will replace a problem-plagued computer system and communicate in “plain language.” But frustration remains among some legislators who told acting Director Liza Estlund Olson during a House Oversight Committee meeting Thursday the Unemployment Insurance […]
Whitmer, GOP race toward budget deal as shutdown deadline looms in Michigan
by Jonathan Oosting(Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Legislative Republicans and Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are racing to finalize a Michigan budget by the end of September and avoid a partial government shutdown. Both sides express optimism they’ll agree to terms by the constitutionally mandated Oct. 1 deadline, an annual process aided and complicated this year by […]
Michigan labs fear COVID test shortages. Will new mandates add to strain?
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) Some Michigan laboratories could soon face shortages in COVID-19 testing supplies again, as delta-variant-fueled cases rise in the state and schools and businesses step up testing demands. President Biden’s announcement of broad vaccine mandates — which will force millions of workers to choose between a vaccine or regular testing — could […]
