The Ice is Melting: ice safety rules 2019
Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry L. Clayton would like to remind everyone of the following ice safety tips while enjoying our frozen lakes and ponds throughout the county. Things to consider before you go out: Ice conditions vary from lake to lake. Purchase a pair of ice picks or ice claws, which are available at most sporting […]
Lasinski sponsors part of FOIA package heading to House floor
The House Government Operations Committee passed a package of bills last week aimed at increasing accountability in state government. This package opens the governor’s office up to the Freedom of Information Act and creates the new Legislative Open Records Act to enhance clarity in the legislative process. Michigan currently ranks last in the nation for transparency in […]
Manchester Junior/Senior High School 2018-2019 2nd quarter Honor Roll
Manchester Jr./Sr. High School has announced its honor rolls for the second quarter of the 2018-19 school year. Manchester Senior High High Honors 12th Grade Boote, Jocelyn R Bortmas, Quenton W Bourland, Paige E Bross, Gillian R Cole, Autumn J Collins, Avery L Daniels, Calvin S DeWolfe, Ashley L Dresch, Reese L Edwards, Rayna K Ernst, […]
Where have all the babies gone? Michigan births lowest since 1944
by Ron French, Mike Wilkinson (Bridge) Ontonagon is a quiet little town, and it’s getting quieter. There are three funerals for every birth in this Lake Superior shore village of about 1,500 and the surrounding county of the same name. The number of children birth through age 9 in the western Upper Peninsula county plummeted […]
Bills to improve Michigan transparency still have loopholes, critics say
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) Bipartisan legislation that would open the Michigan Legislature and Governor’s office to some public records requests moved one step closer to becoming law Tuesday when a House committee approved modified versions of the bills. One major change, made under pressure from pro-transparency groups, would require the Legislature to hold onto records […]
Here’s how Michigan should spend Bloomberg’s $10 million to fight opioids
by Ted Roelofs (Bridge) As Michigan continues to battle an opioid epidemic, billionaire and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s charity is investing $10 million to broaden state access to treatment and improve prevention. As Bridge Magazine has reported, health and law enforcement experts say the state needs to invest in several areas to reduce deaths, among them: […]
School board to tackle budget shortfalls
A budget workshop for the Manchester Community Schools Board of Education was held on Monday, Feb. 24. Superintendent Nick Steinmetz led the presentation at the workshop with some projections of this year’s enrollment as compared to future years’. Under Michigan’s school funding model, enrollment is the major source of state revenue for the district. “From […]
St. Mary Lenten fish fries start off with great success
Submitted by Betty E. Cummings The first of St. Mary Manchester’s Lenten fish fries is in the books. They sold a record 300 drive thru/take out dinners and 403 dine-in dinners, for a total of 703. It takes a lot of fish and a lot of volunteers to put on a huge event like a […]
March 2019 Student of the Month, Jocelyn Boote
Manchester Community Schools Foundation announced that their March 2019 Manchester High School’s Student of the Month is Jocelyn Boote, the daughter of Marty and Christine Boote. Jocelyn is a member of the Manchester High School National Honor Society and is a student mentor. Jocelyn is active with her church and community, providing child care and support […]
Many magnificent miles
Mooovin’ Mondays. Walk to School Wednesdays. Fabulous Fridays. Week after week after week! On Friday, March 8, fourth-grader Abi Swanson reached a significant walking milestone with the Walk to School program. She has made it to every single Walk to School Day this school year, and earned her prize for 60 days of walking. Abi […]
