Men’s Club Christmas trees SOLD OUT!
At closing time on Sunday night, their eighth day of business, the Manchester Men’s Club had only three trees left on the lot. They decided to open up one more time, on Monday from 5-8 pm. And then they got a call from Emanuel Church, who needed trees for their nativity. “We decided to donate […]
Stories of Wil: Leveling up
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 […]
COVID vaccine for Michigan health workers may arrive by next week
By Robin Erb, Kelly House (Bridge) The first batch of COVID vaccine — “a few hundred thousand” doses — may begin to arrive for Michigan’s health care workers as early as next week, with a vaccine for the general public available as early as the spring, Michigan’s chief medical executive told Bridge Michigan Tuesday morning. […]
Will Michigan Supreme Court rescue restaurants from COVID dining ban?
By Paula Gardner (Bridge) Michigan’s struggling bar and restaurant industry has lost a legal bid to resume indoor service. But the federal court ruling published Wednesday opened the door to the Michigan Supreme Court possibly weighing in on the legality of the state’s most recent coronavirus restrictions. A similar path in an earlier lawsuit involving the same […]
Forecasts say Michigan’s economy will still be recovering in 2023
By Paula Gardner (Bridge) Michigan’s recovery from the pandemic recession will last beyond 2022, according to University of Michigan economists who recently released new economic forecasts for the state and the nation. The annual reports offer glimpses into some strengths and many changes for Michigan as it pushes its way out of the pandemic recession. […]
Obituary: Matthew (Matt) Roos
Matthew “Rooster” Harlan Roos, 65, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 7, 2020. He was born on April 6, 1955, in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Harlan Roos, Jr. and Dorothy (Renz) Roos. Matt married the love of his life, Anita “Jean” Sewell on June 11, 1976 in Manchester, Michigan. He will be remembered as a […]
Full service grocery store returning to Manchester market space
“We’re moving along,” said Ken Heers, part owner of The Manchester Market building on West Main Street, as they prepare for opening in early 2021. Since announcing along with his partner, Justin Dalenberg, in early August that they would be locating a butcher shop and bakery for the Doll n’ Burger chain (currently with locations […]
Freedom Township residents looking for more safety assurances
Despite an October 17 virtual discussion of the safety issues at the Consumers Energy Compressor Station in Freedom Township, that highlighted the excellent safety record at the plant, many Freedom residents remain concerned that there are a number of different issues that affect their families’ safety, that aren’t being adequately addressed. The virtual event hosted […]
Worth Repeating continues to give back
Did you know that Worth Repeating gives grants to local organizations? They do! Board member Pat Sahakian said that the shop, following the model of the old “Worth Repeating” that was located in the Mill, was founded for the express purpose of giving back to the community via “charitable organizations that are doing things that […]
Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café hires store manager
Kenny Frost has joined the Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café team as the first employee to help launch the new store. Kenny grew up in Washtenaw County; gardening, hunting, and harvesting with the seasons. He began working in restaurants during high school, where he discovered a love of hospitality and quality food. He continued to […]
