On Mackinac Island, Lake Huron’s waves are destroying an iconic highway
By Kelly House (Bridge) On a typical sunny summer day, Mackinac Island’s car-free highway would be teeming with walkers, bicyclists, and horseback riders taking in virtually unbroken views of Lake Huron’s crystalline waters along the iconic 8.2-mile loop. But at the height of the island’s summer tourism season, much of M-185 is deserted. Large barricades […]
Whitmer: Michigan school reopening threatened by rising coronavirus cases
by Ron French, Riley Beggin (Bridge) Nine days after releasing a school reopening plan that would allow Michigan students to return to classrooms in the fall, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer tapped the brakes Thursday, saying that if a recent increase in coronavirus cases continues, students might have to stay home. “We want to be in a position where we […]
Whitmer orders Michigan stores to refuse entry to those not wearing masks
by Ron French, Paula Gardner (Bridge) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered Michigan businesses to refuse entry to customers not wearing face masks, in an executive order issued Friday. The order, which goes into effect immediately for indivuals and Monday for businesses, also requires Michigan residents to wear face masks outdoors if they cannot maintain six feet of distance […]
Fireworks company finds ways to prosper, despite COVID-19 slowing its season
It’s been an unusual season for Aaron Enzer at ACE Pyrotechnics of Bridgewater Township. Instead of July being the busiest month of the year for his fireworks display business, it’s been rather quiet, primarily due to cancellations caused by COVID-19.. “We have probably done about a third the number of shows as we normally do […]
Missing the Chicken Broil? Make your own!
Mmmmm. The Third Thursday in July. The whole town smells of smoke and charcoal-broiled chicken in the steamy afternoon heat. Almost no one can wait until 4 pm when the serving line opens. The line begins forming shortly after 3 pm as neighbors start to gather and chat, with wagons to cart their white boxes […]
Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café to launch crowdfunding campaign July 13
Submitted By Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café Board of Directors Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café needs your help! The Public Spaces, Community Places Program through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is offering a grant to Acorn for $50,000, if a match of $50,000 can be raised through a 60-day crowdfunding campaign on the Patronicity […]
Fairy tour and virtual fairy festival coming this week
Participants in this year’s “Fairy Tour & Virtual Festival” can create a fairy door and/or garden displayed in your front yard to create a Manchester Fairy Tour for the entire community. Once you’ve created your fairy display, submit your address to farmersmarket48158@gmail.com. A list will be created for the community to go on a Fairy Tour […]
Stories of Wil: A colorful morning on the town
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 Down […]
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer closes most bars as coronavirus cases spike
by Riley Beggin, Paula Gardner (Bridge) Indoor service at bars in most of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula must close starting at 11 p.m. last Wednesday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced just hours before the deadline. Whitmer’s latest emergency order comes as the rate of new coronavirus cases increases across the state, significantly spiking in areas like Lansing, […]
Trinity Health Michigan lays off, furloughs another 1,000 employees
by Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press (Bridge) A second wave of job cuts and layoffs have hit a Michigan health care system as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the economy. Layoffs and schedule reductions for 1,000 full-time workers or their equivalents will begin this week and continue through the end of July at Trinity […]
