Beyond term limits: 5 ‘good government’ ideas eyed by Michigan reformers
By Jonathan Oosting (Bridge) LANSING — An unlikely coalition eyeing changes to the state’s term limits law is working to break a legislative logjam on government reform proposals in a state notorious for failing grades on ethics and transparency. Voters Not Politicians, the grassroots group that successfully pushed an anti-gerrymandering ballot proposal last fall, is discussing a suite of reform ideas […]
John Conyers Jr., champion of Detroit and civil rights, dies at 90
By Joel Kurth (Bridge) Former U.S. Rep. John Conyers Jr., a liberal stalwart, champion of Detroit and one of the longest-serving members in Congress, died Sunday at his home in Detroit. He was 90. Elected in 1964 at the height of the civil rights movement, Conyers served 53 years and was the longest-serving African-American in […]
Commercial open house set for Friday, November 1
As three of its larger retail stores closed within six months, the future of Manchester’s downtown has been a concern to many. The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) have been contacting and working with a variety of different grocery store chains to help fill the gap left by the […]
Election Guide for the Manchester area
On Election Day, November 5, Manchester Township residents will be voting on two millage renewal proposals, for fire equipment and road maintenance. The “Extra Voted Fire Equipment” millage renewal of 0.15 mills ($.15 per $1,000 of taxable value of property) will raise an estimated $30,680 in its first year and the renewal is requested for […]
It was a dark and stormy night …
It certainly was dark, and at least for the first group of “Haunted Manchester Walking Tour” participants, a very stormy night to be out and about walking through the downtown on Saturday, October 26. Torrential downpours did not deter the tourists on the 7:30 scheduled walk sponsored by the Manchester Area Historical Society, that took […]
Obituary: Jean D. Little
Jean Dorothy Little, 87, of Manchester passed away October 16, 2019. She was born on January 12, 1932, in Inkster, Michigan to Daniel and Mary (Kapanka) Sullivan. Jean married the love of her life, Robert Little, on October 5, 1957 in Inkster. He preceded her in death in December, 2007. Jean graduated from Wayne Memorial […]
Letter to the Editor: Road millage is a concern for all
Nov. 25, 2019 To the Editor: Having safe, well maintained roads is a major concern for all of us. How to pay for our roads is a huge challenge. On November 5, Manchester Village residents will make a decision on whether their tax dollars should be spent on township roads outside the village limits. For […]
Applications open for new Michigan redistricting commission. What to know.
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) LANSING — The process to seat the 13-member Michigan commission responsible for redrawing the state’s voting district lines has officially begun. Michiganders who are registered voters can apply to be on the commission from now until the end of May 2020, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced Thursday. “This is a […]
Wayne State bets the word ‘free’ will lure students like it has at U-M
by Ron French (Bridge) Wayne State University isn’t adding one dollar of college financial aid for graduates of Detroit high schools. But the school is adding one word: Free. And that may make a big difference. At a highly publicized rally Wednesday, Wayne State announced that, starting in 2020, high school grads in Wayne State’s […]
Michigan Republicans say ‘the budget is done.’ Here’s what they really mean.
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) LANSING — It’s been more than three weeks since Gov. Gretchen Whitmer approved Michigan’s $59 billion budget and, in the process, cut nearly $1 billion lawmakers had approved for a variety of Republican priorities. Several programs that lost funding — from rural police patrols and hospital funding to grants for the popular […]
