Another year, another plan stalls to fix transit in southeast Michigan
By Jonathan Oosting (Bridge) LANSING — A new plan to jumpstart regional transit in Metro Detroit stalled last week in the Michigan House, complicating and perhaps dooming the push for a new ballot proposal this fall. The legislation, celebrated last week by House Speaker Lee Chatfield as a “common ground” approach, would have allowed any […]
Citizenship question is gone, but Michigan immigrants still distrust the Census
By Alexandra Schmidt (Bridge) President Donald Trump’s plans to include a citizenship question on the 2020 U.S. Census have come and gone, but they continue to spark fear among immigrants about what the government will do with information collected in the count. Community advocates say this trepidation could cost vulnerable communities federal funding. “Most people […]
As Michigan battle rages on Line 5, Enbridge quietly buys land for tunnel
By Ted Roelofs (Bridge) WAWATAM TOWNSHIP—As court battles persist over Enbridge Energy Inc.’s plan to build an underground tunnel for its Line 5 oil pipeline, Enbridge is quietly shelling out millions for modest properties on the south shore of the Straits of Mackinac. According to local property records, an Enbridge subsidiary has scooped up 16 residential […]
Growth of nontraditional school programs costs Michigan $260M, study finds
by Mike Wilkinson (Bridge) Declining enrollment in Michigan schools has led traditional districts and charters to create programs to offset the loss of students and funding, according to a report by the nonprofit Citizens Research Council of Michigan. The programs include offering two years of kindergarten, placing teachers in private schools, and creating online academies […]
Notice: Manchester Township Board of Appeals
NOTICE MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF APPEALS Please take notice that the Manchester Township Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing March 26, 2020 to discuss the application of Nancy Flint for a Variance from provisions of the Manchester Township Zoning Ordinance to her property. Property. I.D. Num. P- 16-03-477-004. Property is located 675 Wald […]
Village’s Ford Dam still in “fair” condition, says EGLE
The “Ford Manchester Dam” located on the River Raisin at the site of the village hall, 912 City Road, has been rated by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) as in “fair condition overall,” according to a report from the Hydrologic Studies and Dam Safety Unit of EGLE. The most recent […]
Alumni Profile: Judy Maassen DeJong (The Netherlands)
Submitted by Paul Heinrich for Manchester High School Alumni Association It’s hard to believe that another year has passed so quickly; the Manchester Alumni Association is getting ready to host the 143rd Alumni Banquet honoring those who will graduate in June and all of those who preceded them. As always, the Association would like to […]
Already voted and your candidate drops out? There’s an option
(Thanks to Bridge Michigan for the information in this article) Can I change my vote if I’ve already voted absentee and change my mind or my candidate drops out? Yes, under certain conditions, you can! Send a written, signed request to your local clerk and ask them to “spoil” your ballot and send you a […]
