Healthy Thoughts for 5 Healthy Towns: The science of optimism and health
“Twixt the optimist and pessimist The difference is droll The optimist sees the doughnut But the pessimist sees the hole.” McLandburgh Wilson, 1915 Submitted by Amy Heydlauff, CEO, 5 Healthy Towns It would be logical for those who aren’t optimistic to roll their eyes and move on, leaving the rest of this column to those […]
A guide to Michigan’s 2020 Census: jobs, scams, citizen issues
By Alexandra Schmidt (Bridge) The United States has conducted a census every 10 years for more than two centuries, but the 2020 one stands out as particularly momentous. On top of the controversy surrounding whether or not the 2020 census would ask about a respondent’s citizen status (it won’t), it is the first that will allow […]
Deal reached between state, townships and Wolverine World Wide over PFAS
By Riley Beggin, (Bridge) Wolverine World Wide has agreed to pay $69.5 million to extend a new municipal water system to Kent County residents in areas affected by PFAS contamination, the company and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Tuesday. The deal will also require the company to pay to maintain the whole-house filtration systems installed […]
Michigan trying to quicken insurance approval for drugs, medical treatment
By Robin Erb (Bridge) When her endometriosis flares up, “it feels like a T-rex in my abdomen trying to claw his way out,” said Lyndsey Crosbie. And that’s why, when the disorder is at its worst, the Dearborn woman needs painkillers. Like, now. But last year, when Crosbie, a doctoral candidate in physical therapy, stopped […]
Men’s Club supports basketball program
The Manchester Men’s Club recently made a substantial donation to the Manchester Boys Basketball Program. Coach Ahrens stopped by the club’s meeting to talk to the membership about this year’s team, the program’s past successes, and their plans for this year. He also highlighted their many needs: new uniforms, shot clocks, money for summer camp […]
Christmas in the Village contest winners
One of the exciting parts of Manchester’s Christmas in the Village celebration is finding out “who won?” in all the contests–especially lighting and parade decorating and this year, the addition of a cookie contest and an Ugly Sweater contest! This year’s winners for residential Outdoor Decorating (Sponsored by Manchester True Value Hardware), are Rebecca Daugherty, […]
This weekend, Manchester is invited to Dance!
A free, public concert is set for 7:30 pm this Saturday, Dec. 14, in the gymnasium at Emanuel United Church of Christ, 324 W. Main Street in Manchester. The Corn Potato String Band from Detroit will be performing and calling an old-fashioned square dance with other fun dances. No experience is necessary, and all ages […]
Obituary: Roger Michael Luckhardt
Our beloved husband and father, Roger Michael Luckhardt, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 4:22 am. Roger was born November 16, 1956 to the late Robert and Esther Luckhardt. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Susan Luckhardt, and their children, David (Alicia) Luckhardt, Sarah (Christian) […]
Michigan budget breakthrough in works as Whitmer, GOP near deal
By Riley Beggin (Bridge) LANSING – A months-long budget standoff could be nearing an end, as Michigan lawmakers moved bills last Wednesday to reappropriate some $573.5 million of the nearly $1 billion Gov. Gretchen Whitmer line-item vetoed from the state’s 2020 budget. Millions of dollars would be returned to programs that fund rural police patrols, […]
Enbridge lost rods in the Straits. It didn’t tell Michigan for two months.
By Riley Beggin (Bridge) In mid-September, workers for Enbridge Inc. dug deep, narrow holes to gather rock and soil samples along the lakebed under the Straits of Mackinac as a part of the project to build a tunnel to protect the Line 5 oil pipeline. One of those holes collapsed, leaving 40 feet of thin drilling rod […]
