Letter to the Editor: Is Walberg a Defender of Democracy?
March 28, 2019 To the Editor: The American system of checks and balances protects our democracy only if each branch of government values and defends its own authority and autonomy. When President Trump declared a national emergency to take money for a wall on our southern border, he circumvented Congress’s right to allocate taxpayer funds, […]
Surging costs cause some Michigan cities to rethink recycling programs
by Jim Malewitz (Bridge) Shortly after taking office in 2007, Westland Mayor Bill Wild launched “Mission: Green,” a program to slash carbon emissions, limit stormwater runoff and improve quality of life in the Detroit suburb. A cornerstone of the plan: Introducing single-stream, curbside recycling to Westland’s 82,000 residents. It was a success, touting a 78 percent […]
Michigan minimum wage, sick leave laws to start Friday under legal cloud
by Lindsay VanHulle (Bridge) Michigan’s minimum wage will rise to $9.45 per hour on Friday, the same day new state requirements for employers to offer paid sick leave also take effect. Yet as the new, if scaled back, laws that raise the minimum wage and require paid sick time take effect this week, it’s still unclear if they’re constitutional. […]
McLennan “Sugar Shack” destroyed by fire
The appearance of blue bags on trees all around Manchester has long been a sign that spring time is finally here. For 14 years, the McLennan family has been blessed with the ability to provide fresh maple syrup to not only those in Manchester, but around the world. “We’ve given many tours, hosted pancake breakfasts for […]
Riverfolk’s Blacksmith Shop concert features Thunderwüde
“Born out of a need for Bluegrass in the Chelsea area,” the tight-knit bluegrass trio Thunderwüde showed that it could charm a sold-out Manchester crowd on Saturday night at the historic Blacksmith Shop. Thunderwüde, which started in 2014, consists of Jason Dennie, Wesley Fritzemeier, and Tommy Reifel. The band started out primarily as a traditional bluegrass […]
St. Mary Manchester voted best fish fry in the Ann Arbor area
submitted by Betty E. Cummings The third fish fry of 2019 is in the books. St. Mary Manchester was voted best fish fry in the Ann Arbor area by a wide margin. They were MLIVE’s People’s Choice Winner for this area, in a survey conducted in March. Several guests came to the fish fry after reading […]
Public welcome at PLPOA annual meeting–State Senator Lana Theis to speak
The Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association (PLPOA) will hold its annual meeting from 10 am to noon on Saturday, April 27 at Zion Lutheran Church, 3050 S. Fletcher Road in Freedom Township. The meeting includes breakfast. Special guest speaker will be Senator Lana Theis, representing the 22nd Senate District of Michigan, which covers all of Livingston […]
MCSF to host Mother-Son fun night out
The Manchester Community School Foundation will host a “Mother-Son Fun Night Out” at Kelly Inflatables in Tecumseh on Friday, April 5. Two sessions will be held: from 5:15-7:15 pm or 7:30-9:30 pm. Younger students (preschool to second grade) are welcome to the earlier time, with older students (third grade and above) going later. Depending upon registrations, these age divisions may […]
Beekeeping workshop set for this Wednesday
Have you ever considered taking up beekeeping, either as a hobby or as a business? Join longtime beekeeper, John Dohner, in this beginning workshop designed for the newbie. John has a small farm in Lima Township where he raises bees and sheep. He actively assists his son and daughter-in-law, Jill Dohner, with their beehives (Rustic […]
Open records package passes the House
Recently, the House passed House Bills 4007-4013, 4015 and 4016, a bipartisan package which aims to increase accountability and address Michigan’s last-in-the-nation ranking for transparency in government. Included in the package was Manchester’s state Rep., Donna Lasinski’s HB 4009, which details the process by which exempt and non-exempt records are separated. “This is a great day […]
