Notice to Creditors: Charles Ronald Kuhl
Notice to Creditors and Others in the estate of C. Ronald Kuhl, deceased, late of Manchester, Mi, who died on July 16, 2020. Take notice that all persons having claims upon the estate of the above named must file with the undersigned Estate Trustee by August 28, 2020 a full statement of their claims and of securities held by them. […]
10 years later, Kalamazoo River spill still colors Enbridge pipeline debate
By Kelly House (Bridge) MARSHALL—Dr. Kenneth Kornheiser, a retired Plainwell veterinarian, avid canoeist and longtime river advocate, marks the passing of time since the disastrous Kalamazoo River oil spill by the summers he couldn’t paddle his home river. There were the months following the July 25, 2010 spill, when the river ran black after Enbridge’s Line […]
Anatomy of a super spreader: Harper’s outbreak a caution for college bars
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge) As Michigan State University students return to campus this fall, a popular East Lansing restaurant, bar and club hopes to reopen after closing them last month following a COVID-19 outbreak linked to 188 infections. But Harper’s Restaurant and Brewpub owners promise things will look very different: No more dancing, loud music or bar […]
Business Bridge PPE turns into ‘tremendous’ opportunity for Reed City factory
By Paula Gardner (Bridge) During three shifts a day and sometimes for six days a week, machinery is humming at a small town factory where the pandemic is creating expansion opportunities and jobs. Reed City Group in Osceola County is not the first company to switch gears from fabricating parts for the automotive industry to […]
“Big Hearts for Seniors” event to feature local storyteller
Breeda Miller is still telling stories. And she’s loving it. The story she is telling these days (along with five more that she’s coaching and coordinating) is brand new and was developed especially for a fund-raising event that has undergone a lot of changes over the last five months … just like the rest of […]
Candidate Profiles for Primary Election August 4
The Manchester Mirror contacted all of the candidates for the four township boards of Bridgewater, Freedom, Manchester and Sharon Townships, via the contact information provided on the Washtenaw County Elections web page. Following are the profiles of the candidates who chose to respond to our request for a candidate profile. Valisa Bristle – Incumbent Freedom […]
August 3 set as relaunch date for free WAVE shuttle service between Manchester and Chelsea
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea is re-introducing a free public transportation initiative in Stockbridge and Manchester through the Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) service. The bus service, which will now launch on August 3, was originally set to begin in April but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the agreement with WAVE, […]
Why support Locally Grown? Acorn has some great reasons
By Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café Board of Directors Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café launched a crowdfunding campaign this week as part of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Public Spaces, Community Places Program to raise funds for renovations and equipment needed to open the store 6 days per week. A core component of Acorn Farmers’ […]
54th Annual Manchester River Raisin Canoe/ Kayak Race results
Canoe/Kayak Race organizers submitted the following statement: “We did it, with so much help from everyone! Thanks to all the participants, we persevered in spite of the very heavy storm mid-race. 53 canoes and kayaks went down the river, and all arrived at the finish line in one piece–some wetter than others. Three of those […]
“Safe Schools Washtenaw” county-wide donation drive seeks community support
Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) is collaborating with all nine public school districts and their 108 schools across Washtenaw County in preparation for a safe return to school with the new state COVID-19 guidelines. School budgets which are already stretched thin are leaving many schools grappling with the challenges of being fully prepared to implement […]
