UAW strike sets Michigan on uncertain path: ‘We’re nervous’
by Paula Gardner, Janelle D. James, & Malachi Barrett (Bridge Michigan) Blaring horns from truck after truck drowned out the cheering thanks from dozens of United Auto Workers picketers Friday morning, hours after the union called its first strike in four years against the Big Three legacy auto companies. Throughout the day, more support came from Democrats […]
Michigan has more job openings than workers. Are retirees the answer?
by Ron French and Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) The village of Roscommon has a population of less than 1,000, but the sprawling Fred’s of Roscommon is often packed. People from around the region just south of Grayling come to the restaurant and bowling alley regularly, as do the tourists who flock to nearby Higgins Lake. Yet the […]
To help Michigan teacher shortage, lawmakers may ease retirement rules
by Isabel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) When should someone who retired from the Michigan public schools be able to return to the classroom, football field or counselor’s office? If they want to keep their pension and healthcare benefits, current law says they have to wait nine months. But Democrats and Republicans are trying to make it easier for […]
Scouts to hold 9/11 remembrance event tonight
by Marsha Chartrand Boy Scout Troop 426 and Cub Scout Pack 421 will be holding a brief ceremony on Monday evening for a 9/11 Community Day of Remembrance. The Scouts invite everyone to join them at 6:30pm near the tank at the American Legion in Manchester.
Cityhood — how far have we come? How did we get here?
by Marsha Chartrand It has been five years since the Village of Manchester began the process to become a city. In 2018, Village Council started discussing the possibility of changing its form of governance from a Village to a City. At its January 7, 2019, meeting, Village Council took the steps to appoint a Citizens […]
Varsity Flying Dutchmen are 3–0 for the season entering conference play
by Marsha Chartrand The Flying Dutchmen varsity football team improved their record to 3–0 on Friday with a win over Stockbridge. “After the first two home contests, we needed to play a game on the road, and versus a team that presented adversity for our team,” commented Ben Pack, varsity head coach. “Playing away games […]
New voting rights in 2024 under Proposal 2
submitted by League of Women Voters Washtenaw County will be implementing new voting rights in 2024 based on the passage of Proposal 2 in 2022. Learn about these changes and how they impact you with presentations by Ed Golembiewski, Director of Elections for Washtenaw County, and Jaqueline Beaudry, Ann Arbor Clerk on Tuesday, October 17, […]
Come discover your natural world at the Eddy Discovery Center
submitted by Kathy Claflin, Waterloo Natural History Association Program Coordinator Public programs for October 2023 at the Waterloo Recreation Area are sponsored by the Waterloo Natural History Association. Programs are presented at the Eddy Discovery Center, located at 17030 Bush Rd, in the Waterloo Recreation Area, 10 minutes north of Sharon Township. To reach the Discovery […]
Michigan braces for UAW strike as contract negotiations head to final week
by Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) Thursday, September 14 looms as a pivotal day for Michigan and its auto industry, as the national contracts with the United Auto Workers are set to expire that day amid escalating speculation that a strike may be unavoidable. No significant public progress has been reported in the negotiations with the so-called […]
COVID hospitalizations surge in Michigan. Doctors remain cautiously optimistic
by Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) A new wave of COVID-19 infections is sending an increasing number of Michigan residents to the doctor office — and the hospital. COVID-19 hospitalizations jumped by more than a third Wednesday, with the state reporting 388 COVID-19-positive patients statewide, up from 289 last Friday. The number in intensive care units […]
