Fundraiser dinner for Lydia a huge success
by Marsha Chartrand Lydia Bennett is an employee at Frank’s Place, a member of the track team, and was involved in a serious auto vehicle accident in mid-March. “When we were informed of the accident, we knew we wanted to help the family,” said Denise Collins, owner. “Jimi Collins from Frank’s Place and Coach Emily […]
Yes, something is still “brewing” on Main Street
by Marsha Chartrand According to owner Jason Cooper, “We’ve had more than our share of delays,” and they are no longer giving out anticipated opening dates for the new taqueria and microbrewery planned for 120 E Main St this summer, “since I’ve missed every one to this point! “It took 13 months for us to […]
A report from the road … and he’s still the Dude!
Editor’s note: We published an article about Brinkman and The Dude last October. Read more about them here! submitted by Ryan Brinkman We are currently on a 100-day road trip around the country and are about a quarter of the way done with that, so I thought I’d give you an update on how things […]
High School Small Business Expo
by Marsha Chartrand As Caife Aspire continues to grow under the leadership of Joe Walsh and Manchester Junior/Senior High School’s young entrepreneurs, last weekend the Small Business Expo made an appearance at Millie’s Coffee House on Main Street. Walsh said that as spring approaches, there will be more expos making pop-up appearances around the community. […]
Letter to the Editor: Listen to Sheriff’s candidates
April 6, 2024 To the Editor: On April 4 I attended a Sheriff Candidate Forum in Ann Arbor. It was a full house to hear how the candidates stand on several issues. The moderator asked questions pertaining to accountability, transparence, collaboration with other agencies, how to handle controversial incidents involving officers, and how to foster […]
Whitmer book spurs president talk, joins list of Michigan political reads
by Jordyn Hermani (Bridge Michigan) Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will detail her rise in Democratic politics in a memoir set for release later this summer, publisher Simon & Schuster announced Friday. The company is calling the book — titled “True Gretch: What I’ve Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between,” — an “unconventionally honest” […]
Michigan schools have more teachers, fewer students. Are layoffs coming?
by Isabel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) Michigan school districts may need to lay off or otherwise cut more than 5,000 teacher jobs in coming years to balance budgets as pandemic relief funding runs out, according to a new analysis of state public school trends. The report from the nonpartisan Citizens Research Council (CRC) of Michigan points to the […]
Tea tasting at the library
by Marsha Chartrand Samantha Musil, owner of local tea company S*TEA*P, shared tons of “expert-teas” with attendees at Manchester District Library last Saturday. Five years ago, Samantha Musil left her 20-year career in Campus Activities at the University of Michigan to care for her one-year-old daughter, and to pursue her passion for learning about tea. […]
Michigan approves $50M for Upper Peninsula copper mine — but with conditions
by Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) The state of Michigan has agreed to spend $50 million to support a plan for a new copper mine near the shore of Lake Superior — despite disagreements on whether the economic benefits are worth the environmental risks. After hearing dozens of speakers and two committee reports during the Michigan Strategic Fund meeting in […]
