‘Historic’ Michigan buildings targeted for sale by Trump administration
by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) President Donald Trump’s administration is considering offloading Michigan’s oldest federal building in Port Huron and a historic Battle Creek complex with nearly 2,000 workers as part of ongoing efforts to cut government spending. Both were identified for potential sale Tuesday by the US General Services Administration as part of a […]
Michigan’s new car seat law takes effect April 2: What to know
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) Michigan’s updated car seat law, which requires children under the age of 2 years old to be in a rear-facing car seat, will go into effect April 2. Previously, only children under the age of 1 had to be rear-facing. Car crashes are one of the leading causes of death […]
Jr/Sr High School principal Wendy Bridges resigns
by Marsha Chartrand In another surprise for the Manchester Community Schools district, on February 28 Superintendent Dr. Brad Bezeau, who announced his own resignation in early February and will complete his term in June, sent MCS families a letter sharing another resignation from the administrative team. The letter stated, “This week at the Lincoln Consolidated […]
Water main valves to be upgraded this spring
by Marsha Chartrand “We don’t have any real serious problems yet — but we want to upgrade things to make our jobs easier before any potential problems get bigger,” said DPW Superintendent Brent Jones while explaining the planned updates to the water main valves within the City of Manchester. He added that many mains and […]
WAVE requests additional funding
by Marsha Chartrand Funding is always a concern for transportation programs in the western Washtenaw area, but with recent federal and state cuts coming ever closer to home, the Western Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) finds itself even further in jeopardy as they face the coming year. Marie Gress, executive director of WAVE, visited the […]
Learn to be a prayer warrior
submitted by Corinne Widmayer A new ladies’ Bible study will begin on March 6 at Community Bible Church. The Bible study will meet Thursdays from 12:30pm to 2pm through April 24. Do you desire a more consistent and satisfying prayer life? Join us as we study eight model prayers from the Bible. Learn to be […]
Facing deadline to end DEI, Michigan schools ask crucial question: What is DEI?
by Isabel Lohmann At Warren Consolidated Schools, students who observe Ramadan will soon have the option to spend lunchtime in a different room than the cafeteria while they fast. Superintendent John Bernia thinks that’s an example of being responsive to the cultures of students and their families. But is it an example of diversity, equity […]
After losing in court, Michigan township tries again to block ‘green’ cemetery
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) A dispute over “green burial” is escalating in west Michigan, six months after a judge rejected a township’s attempt to ban all cemeteries in hopes of keeping a green cemetery out. Now, officials in Brooks Township, near Newaygo, have enacted a host of new regulations that are impossible for a […]
MSU loses millions in agriculture, higher ed grants as Trump slashes USAID
by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Magazine) Michigan State University stands to lose as much as $23 million a year in federal grants as a result of President Donald Trump’s steep cuts to the US Agency for International Development. Project leads received a series of termination notices Wednesday for federally funded MSU programs aimed at improving higher […]
City negotiating with garbage and recycling companies for five-year contract
by Marsha Chartrand If the City of Manchester manages to pull off a new garbage and recycling contract, Manchester residents may want to stockpile their pennies to pay the extra cost. Sealed bids were opened at 4pm last Thursday with Clerk Brittany Kuhnle, Manager Michael Sessions, and representatives from LRS in Jackson, Stevens Disposal from […]
