Consortium provides expanded opportunities for high school students
The South and West Washtenaw Consortium serves six local school districts, including Manchester, Chelsea, Dexter, Lincoln, Milan, and Saline. While most of the programs are located at Saline High School, all programs are accessible to all six districts. (Robotics are located at Chelsea High School, and Graph-X in Dexter.) Courses available include Accounting; Advanced Photography; […]
Acorn update to the community on the new store
Excitement abounds as equipment is delivered for Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café. Architect Curt Titus and friend Tim Rehard pose among many of the new store’s fixtures. The store is scheduled to open at its new location in March. Submitted by Kenny Frost, Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café We at Acorn Market continue to be […]
I ❤️ Downtown Manchester
Submitted by Pat Sahakian, Worth Repeating The I ❤️ Downtown Manchester Campaign comes to town on February 10. It will give one lucky shopper a $200 gift certificate that can be used in participating downtown Manchester shops during the month of March 2021. Participants can pick up an I ❤️ Downtown Manchester passport in any […]
Stories of Wil: Something Good
Submitted By Christie Taylor Wil is a 13-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 […]
A Michigan prosecutor says no thanks to cash bail. Will others follow?
By Ted Roelofs (Bridge) On any given day in jails across Michigan, thousands of inmates sit behind bars as they await a criminal trial for a simple reason: They didn’t have the money to post bail. Many are in for a variety of non-violent crimes, ranging from traffic offenses to theft to possession of drugs. […]
Obituary: Thomas Kladzyk
Thomas “Tom” Duncan Kladzyk passed away in his home in Manchester, Michigan on January 21, 2021, lovingly encircled by family and friends. With a beaming smile and welcoming personality, Tom had a big life that was full of love and warmth. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, uncle, and friend, he delighted in the […]
New Buffalo officials worked through COVID election. One died, 3 infected
by Madeline Halpert (Bridge Michigan) Blair Connin-Richards said her three-year-old daughter Kinslee loved to sing “happy birthday” to her grandfather, David Richards, every time she saw him. Richards loved to listen. With a big smile, he would laugh and say “thank you,” like he was hearing it for the first time, said Connin-Richards, Richards’ daughter. […]
Gov. Whitmer unveils $5.6B COVID plan for Michigan, as GOP eyes fight
By Jonathan Oosting (Bridge) LANSING — Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer last Tuesday unveiled a $5.6 billion COVID-19 “recovery plan” to expand vaccine distribution, help schools resume in-person instruction, and aid businesses and residents across Michigan. The plan, which relies almost exclusively on federal funding, sets up a potential showdown with Michigan’s Republican-led Legislature, where House […]
Michigan to allow indoor dining at 25 percent capacity as COVID eases
By Mike Wilkinson, Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) Michigan’s indoor dining industry will be able to resume serving customers Feb. 1, although capacity will be capped at 25 percent — with a limit of 100 people — and doors will have to close at 10 p.m. The news was greeted with relief by the struggling industry, though […]
Remembering a tragic loss
January 2006 started out optimistically for Amy Schnearle-Pennywitt. Newly married and eagerly planning to build a home on their new “estate” in Ann Arbor, Amy detailed their year of 2005 in a post-holiday letter to her friends and family. She good-naturedly poked fun at her letter, realizing that half of its recipients would be dismayed […]
