Whelan family receives a surprise call on a cold day
by Marsha Chartrand The past week has been hard on everyone. Snow, wind, and sub-zero temperatures seemed to go on for endless days. When your son is in a prison camp in Mordovia, Russia, you’re hyper-aware that the conditions here, as bad as they are, likely pale in comparison to what he is experiencing. It’s […]
State board OKs petition to repeal Michigan renewable energy siting law
by Kelly House, Bridge Michigan LANSING—The Michigan Board of State Canvassers on Friday approved summary language for a proposed ballot initiative that aims to repeal a law that allows the state to override local rejections of large wind and solar projects. The bipartisan board’s 4-0 vote clears the way for the group Citizens for Local Choice to […]
Michigan school closings: how superintendents make decisions on snow days
by Isabel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) Cold temperatures and the potential for snow mean early mornings for Michigan school superintendents. It was about 4:20am on Friday, January 12, when Matt Stuard, superintendent at Fowlerville Community Schools, made the call to cancel school last Friday. “I have to make sure that my phone is not muted and […]
Auto experts: Competition, politics, fading subsidies could affect Michigan EV sales
by Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) Global competition, uncertainty about policy changes in an election year and the fading impact from federal subsidies all loom as emerging issues for the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) industry. Those were among the messages Wednesday as dozens of automotive experts filled a conference room near downtown Detroit on Wednesday for the […]
Farmers Market moving back to downtown
by Marsha Chartrand At last Tuesday’s meeting of the Manchester City Council, two members of the Manchester Farmers Market committee were in attendance to present a proposal for this summer’s market to return to the downtown scene from its prior location at Chi-Bro Park. Tim Polk and Samantha Tank, representing the Farmers Market, explained that […]
Robotics team starts off season by seeking a new home base
by Marsha Chartrand While most teams experience feelings of excitement and joy as a new season begins, Manchester FIRST Robotics has a new challenge to overcome. “Roughly 24 hours after this year’s game was released to teams across the world, we received news that unfortunately resulted in the team’s decision to leave our current shop […]
Horning Farms using latest technology to be good neighbors
by Marsha Chartrand It’s been 147 years since Gottlieb and Barbara Hornung established a small farm, raising primarily sheep and growing food for their family, across the road from Pleasant Lake in Freedom Township. “A hundred and forty-seven years ago, I’m sure they weren’t thinking about the long-term effects of what they were doing, or […]
Manchester Township continues to explore its identity
submitted by Sybil Kolon The fourth township identity meeting was held on January 8. Several members of the Township Board and Planning Commission were present as well as about a dozen members of the public. The township continues to solicit input on future growth over the next several decades. There was discussion regarding the potential […]
Worth Repeating to honor Manchester nonagenarians
submitted by Pat Sahakian, Worth Repeating Worth Repeating plans to honor Manchester’s Golden Treasure Residents for Valentine’s Day. If you are 90 years or older, the store would like to honor you. A window display with photos of our nonagenarians or centenarians, along with a bit of advice they would like to share with the […]
Manchester Township board deals with blight, supports agricultural future
submitted by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the January 9 board meeting. Also present was Captain Booth of the fire department and several other members of the public. Public comments were made about continued blight issues on Lakeside Drive. Captain Booth provided the fire department’s monthly report for December. There were 45 […]
