Local students achieve academic recognition
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY Madilyn Chandler of Manchester was named to the Dean’s List at Rochester Institute of Technology for the 2020 Fall Semester. Chandler is in the film and animation program. Undergraduate students are eligible for Dean’s List if their GPA is greater than or equal to 3.40 for nine credits […]
Stories of Wil: How big is a millimeter?
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 […]
How Nestlé sale impacts Michigan water permit dispute
by Natasha Blakely, Great Lakes Now (Bridge Michigan) The years-long saga surrounding Nestlé and its Michigan groundwater withdrawals comes to an end — in a way — as Nestlé withdraws from the situation, selling its North American water brands to another corporation. Nestlé announced this week that it has unloaded a number of U.S. and […]
Notice: Bridgewater Twp. Budget Public Hearing Notice
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Bridgewater Township Budget Public Hearing will be held during the Regular Meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board on March 4, 2021 at 7:00 pm, by electronic remote access, unless by the date of the Board Meeting it becomes lawful under state agency rules for an […]
As COVID slows, Michigan restaurants urge Whitmer to ease ‘nightmare’ limits
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Sue Wangler fought back tears Thursday, describing a “rollercoaster” ride she fears will end with bankruptcy for the restaurant she and her husband bought with retirement money after he beat cancer two years ago. They had just made it through their first winter as restaurateurs when COVID-19 hit […]
How do I get a COVID vaccine in Michigan? Tips to boost chances for seniors
by Robin Erb, Madeline Halpert (Bridge Michigan) Dave DeMerse has been accused of playing God and of corruption — something that takes some getting used to for a small-town pharmacist who dispenses life-saving prescriptions to neighbors. But with COVID vaccines in short supply, perhaps such anger is to be expected, DeMerse, a pharmacist in rural […]
Frustrations mount as COVID vaccine more available in some parts of Michigan
By Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Magazine) Donna Cugini is a persistent Michigan vaccine warrior, checking online every day in search of a shot in the arm. But Cugini, 82, has had no luck — not with her doctor, her local health department nor with area pharmacies in the western Upper Peninsula where she lives. And then, […]
Reflections on Ghana … The Journey: The Instruments
Submitted by Jim Horton, Riverfolk Music & Arts Organization Board of Directors “I love the sound and energy of the Pan African Youth Orchestra. I marvel at the job Kweku Kwakye has done with such a vibrant orchestra. I am appreciative of the connection that Mark and Carol Palms have done to bring their attention […]
Emanuel chicken dinner coming up Feb. 24
They’re back! Emanuel Church’s popular monthly dinners, once a social staple in Manchester, were interrupted by COVID. But you can’t keep good women down, and the event has now been safely resurrected by Emanuel members Dawna Stockwell and Kathy O’Mara. Stockwell is in charge of the cooking and O’Mara coordinates all the volunteers needed to […]
Varsity basketball chalks up two losses in first week of season
The Flying Dutchmen varsity basketball team started off its season rather abruptly last Monday, February 8. Having just learned on Friday afternoon that they would be allowed to play less than three days later, it was a fast weekend of practice and setting skills in place. On Monday night, the Dutch faced the East Jackson […]
