Photos: Pack 421 Pinewood Derby
by Marsha Chartrand Cub Scout Pack 421 held its Pinewood Derby at Emanuel Church on Saturday, January 25. A good crowd attended and enjoyed the action as well as the colorfully decorated cars, each of which needed to weigh in at 5 ounces or less.
Trump reverses Biden-era drug pricing order. What it means for Michigan
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) Michiganders aren’t likely to pay more at the pharmacy counter any time soon, despite President Donald Trump’s reversal Monday of his predecessor’s executive order to reduce drug prices for those covered by Medicare and Medicaid. That’s because sweeping cost-cutting provisions that were already enshrined into law through the Inflation Reduction Act […]
Report: Michigan teacher workforce ‘less experienced’ than before pandemic
by Isabel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) The workforce in Michigan’s public schools “remains less stable and less experienced” than it was before the pandemic, and many of the instructors leading classrooms are people with temporary teaching credentials who are learning on the job. Those are some of the conclusions of a new Michigan State University report assessing […]
Amid Michigan overdose epidemic, push is on to support kids whose parents died
by Michele Cohen Marill, MindSite News This story is excerpted from a longer one produced by MindSite News, the nation’s only news site focused on mental health reporting. Sign up for the MindSite News newsletter here. Michigan is teaming with academic researchers to identify children whose parents died of drug overdoses to give them the help they need. […]
Fugate twins headed toward Italy for international ice-dancing competition
by Marsha Chartrand Warren Fugate and his twin sister, Clara, have plenty to be excited about as they look ahead in 2025. The pair has been skating together since they were three. They’re now 16 and competing in ice dancing. A lot of hard work, long hours, broken bones, and challenging training sessions has brought […]
WCSO December 2024 Police Services monthly report
by Marsha Chartrand The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office was out in full force at last Thursday night’s City Council meeting. Lt. Alan Hunt, Sgt. Joel Gebauer, and Sgt. Gary Lowe (Police Services Commander) were in attendance to make a short presentation on the future of community policing in Manchester and other districts they serve. New […]
2025 Manchester Men’s Club ice skating party
by Marsha Chartrand Join the Manchester Men’s Club for its annual Ice Skating Party on Saturday, February 1, at noon, in Wurster Park. The Men’s Club will be serving hot dogs and hot cocoa, and they will have a fire going to help everyone stay warm despite the frigid temperatures. Grab your skates and come […]
Snow days, cold days: How Michigan schools decide it’s time to cancel classes
by Isabel Lohman As Michigan braces for another cold snap, superintendents across the state may have to make the call that some parents dread but students await: Is it too cold or too snowy to hold classes? An arctic blast headed our way started Saturday night. It is sending wind chills well below zero in […]
Planet parade 2025 and other celestial delights to keep your eyes on the sky
by Janelle D. James (BridgeMichigan) Are you ready for the big parade, Michigan? Not just the one on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. This one’s taking place right above us. Six planets are visible in the sky this month, some with the naked eye, in a so-called planet parade. If that’s not enough to keep astronomy […]
Michigan looks to future with R&D tax credits, startup ‘innovation fund’
by Lauren Gibbons (BridgeMichigan) Michigan will be the latest state to offer businesses research and development credits and an “innovation fund” for entrepreneurs and startups under bills signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Monday. The new laws, which earned bipartisan support in the Legislature, are the state’s latest attempt to incentivize current and prospective employers to […]
