Michigan lawmakers weigh $100M tax subsidy plan to create high-paying jobs
by Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) Michigan lawmakers are debating a proposal to grow desperately needed higher-wage jobs by allowing some businesses to keep taxes of newly hired workers rather than sending the money to Lansing. The bills — initiated in October during a wave of business incentive-reform legislation — would expand economic development tools in the […]
Obituary: Barbara Martha Stucki
Barbara Martha Stucki (Rude), 92, of Manchester, Michigan, passed away of natural causes on February 1, 2024. She was born on April 4, 1931, to John J. and Lorena Bertha (Kuehl) Rude and grew up in Neillsville, Wisconsin. Barbara (Barb, Mom, Mim, Nan) met her first husband, Captain William Ives, at Ripon College. They married […]
One School, One Book
submitted by Widad Luqman, Principal, Luther C. Klager Elementary School and Director of Manchester Early Childhood Center Luther C. Klager Elementary School has always been a beacon of educational excellence. This year, the school has taken a significant step forward in promoting literacy among its students. Melissa Yekulis, Ellen Supers, Miranda Joynt, and Elizabeth Caron […]
MAHS Blacksmith Shop concert series continues with Brian Oberlin’s Chapparals
submitted by Ray Berg, Manchester Area Historical Society Join us for a great evening of live music at the MAHS Blacksmith Shop, 324 E Main, at 7:30pm on Saturday, February 17. We are pleased to present Brian Oberlin, an internationally acclaimed mandolin player and educator, accompanied by the Chapparals. Don’t miss out on this incredible […]
Health Department investigates two Washtenaw hepatitis A cases
submitted by Washtenaw County Health Department In light of two new local cases of hepatitis A, Washtenaw County Health Department is reminding community members to make sure they have been vaccinated against hepatitis A. The two-dose vaccine series is highly effective at preventing infections. Vaccination is recommended for everyone, especially anyone at increased risk of […]
Obituary: Joseph Michael Maisano
Joseph Michael Maisano, age 67, of Manchester, MI, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024 at Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital. He was born on January 30, 1957 in Dearborn, MI a son of the late Anthony Frank and Josephine Archangela (Catanese) Maisano. On October 15, 1983 he married Eileen Gladys Evilsizer at Manchester United […]
Albion College announces Fall 2023 Dean’s List and new fellows
from Albion College Albion College announces students who were named to the Dean’s List or who were honored as new Albion College Fellows at the end of the Fall 2023 semester. Manchester student Brooklynn Lyos was named to the Dean’s List. Lyos is majoring in psychology and biology and is a member of the Prentiss […]
Michigan early voting starts Feb. 17. What to know about presidential primary
by Tom Perkins (via Votebeat for Bridge Michigan) When Michiganders go to the polls this month to cast a ballot in the presidential primaries, it will be the first chance for every voter to take advantage of the state’s new early in-person option — one feature in a series of changes for elections this year based on […]
See who sponsored $1B in Michigan earmarks: Did your rep bring home pork?
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) Michigan lawmakers added more than $1 billion in special projects to the annual state budget last summer – in many cases at the last moment, but Democratic leaders promised to eventually provide additional transparency. Under the $82 billion spending bill signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the state will be required […]
See what Michigan sites are added to National Register of Historic Places
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) A book store, a park and even a furniture building are among 19 places in Michigan newly listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2023. The Michigan Economic Development Corp. shared this week the sites that made the National Register of Historic Places, an official list of places, buildings, […]
