Come discover your natural world at the Eddy Discovery Center
submitted by Kathy Claflin, Waterloo Natural History Association Coordinator The Eddy Discovery Center, located in the Waterloo Recreation Area west of Chelsea, announces its public programs for February 2024, sponsored by the Waterloo Natural History Association. Advanced reservations are requested for all programs unless noted. To make reservations, call the Discovery Center at 734-475-3170. Programs […]
Letter to the Editor: Local communities should have zoning autonomy
Editor’s note: In response to Group launches campaign to overturn Michigan solar siting law. January 12, 2024 To the Editor: As passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor in November, Public Act 233 severely restricts local governments from participating in the decision-making process regarding zoning for industrial wind, solar, and battery storage/manufacturing ordinances […]
Public notice: City of Manchester
Notice of Public Hearing City of Manchester The City of Manchester is holding a Public Hearing on Proposed Ordinance #2, a prohibition of dogs in the baseball diamonds of Kirk Park, at its City Council meeting on Monday, January 22, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting takes place at 912 City Road, Manchester, MI […]
Clean-powered buses on the way for Michigan schools, fueled by grants
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) Michigan school districts are making the transition to clean-powered school buses in line with the state’s effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and become carbon neutral. Detroit, Lansing and Pontiac public schools will each receive a $5,925,000 grant to buy 15 clean-powered school buses, from President Biden’s Clean School Bus […]
Flu, respiratory illnesses, other crud make this misery season in Michigan
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) Sara McCray is tired of it — the nagging, dry cough that pops up unexpectedly at the grocery story or a staff meeting at her school. It has been weeks, the Warren special education teacher said: “And I become that person — everyone is fearful to be around you, like you’re going […]
Experts: Michigan’s economy is ‘strong and stable’
by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) After years of pandemic disruptions, record-setting surpluses and economic highs and lows, Michigan’s tax revenue is stabilizing — and the state’s top financial officials and economic experts view that as good news. The state is expected to bring in $31.5 billion in tax revenue in the current fiscal year, slightly […]
Senior citizen luncheons pause until early March
by Marsha Chartrand “Sometimes it seems like we take two steps forward and one and a half steps back,” mused Pat Vailliencourt while talking about the latest blow to the Manchester Area Senior Services Council. In December, longtime cook Rebecca Paul needed to retire permanently from her position due to her health. No one who […]
Group launches campaign to overturn Michigan solar siting law
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) Opponents of a new law that gives the state authority to override local rejections of large wind and solar projects have announced a ballot initiative to challenge the law. A group called Citizens for Local Choice said Thursday it is finalizing the language of a proposed ballot petition, aiming to bring […]
Michigan Republicans vote to oust Kristina Karamo. Court fight next?
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) With gunshots ringing out from a nearby firing range, Michigan Republicans met for nearly three hours on Saturday and declared they’d voted to remove Chairwoman Kristina Karamo. “History has been made,” state committee member Bree Moeggenberg wrote in a text message from inside a repurposed range house at the Multi […]
GOP plan: Skip voters, let party bosses choose candidates
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) The Michigan Republican Party, under embattled Chair Kristina Karamo, is considering a plan that would effectively end primary elections by authorizing party insiders to select nominees for most political offices. The “Better Political Representation” motion, slated for state committee consideration at a Jan. 13 meeting called by Karamo, was announced Saturday […]
