Beeman weighs in on public safety and mental health in Washtenaw County
by Marsha Chartrand Two weeks ago, we shared a statement from Sheriff Jerry Clayton regarding the 2020 Public Safety and Community Mental Health millage that provides much-needed funding for mental health services and also augments the contract-police-funding model that is utilized in out-county areas, including a collaboration between the City of Manchester and Lodi Township. […]
Linda Minor retires as diner is under new ownership
by Marsha Chartrand You may have noticed a new face “in training” over the past month at Linda’s Diner! That new face is now the new owner of Linda’s Diner, Portia Hall. For the past year or so, Linda Minor had been toying with the idea of retirement, and now that dream has come to […]
Morgan Foreman announces bid for State Representative 33rd District
submitted by Friends of Morgan Foreman Democrat Morgan Foreman, former Constituent Services Director to Rep. Felicia Brabec (D-33rd District), announced her candidacy today for State Representative in Michigan’s 33rd District [which includes Bridgewater Township]. Foreman is running to succeed Brabec, who announced in March that she would not seek re-election to a third term and […]
EPA sets first limits on PFAS in drinking water, drawing praise in Michigan
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) The Environmental Protection Agency set the first-ever national standards limiting PFAS contaminants in drinking water on Wednesday. The move drew immediate praise from officials in Michigan, which was one of the first states to regulate the compounds. The federal agency proposed standards over a year ago that would require […]
New study: Great Lakes beaches are littered with plastic trash
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) In news unlikely to surprise Great Lakes beachgoers, plastic litter is a large and growing problem in the lakes. A new report from the Alliance for the Great Lakes adds a new data point to the growing body of evidence that America’s plastic addiction and waste-disposal habits are polluting our land […]
Lakeside isn’t dead. It’s awaiting a $1B rebirth. Can Michigan malls follow?
by Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) Signs of life still exist at Lakeside Mall, but visitors to one of Michigan’s metro Detroit’s largest indoor malls have to walk past dozens of closed and gated stores to find them. The signature center-court glass elevator is out of service. Shelves are half-stocked in Macy’s home department. Cinnabon, which is […]
Fundraiser dinner for Lydia a huge success
by Marsha Chartrand Lydia Bennett is an employee at Frank’s Place, a member of the track team, and was involved in a serious auto vehicle accident in mid-March. “When we were informed of the accident, we knew we wanted to help the family,” said Denise Collins, owner. “Jimi Collins from Frank’s Place and Coach Emily […]
Yes, something is still “brewing” on Main Street
by Marsha Chartrand According to owner Jason Cooper, “We’ve had more than our share of delays,” and they are no longer giving out anticipated opening dates for the new taqueria and microbrewery planned for 120 E Main St this summer, “since I’ve missed every one to this point! “It took 13 months for us to […]
A report from the road … and he’s still the Dude!
Editor’s note: We published an article about Brinkman and The Dude last October. Read more about them here! submitted by Ryan Brinkman We are currently on a 100-day road trip around the country and are about a quarter of the way done with that, so I thought I’d give you an update on how things […]
High School Small Business Expo
by Marsha Chartrand As Caife Aspire continues to grow under the leadership of Joe Walsh and Manchester Junior/Senior High School’s young entrepreneurs, last weekend the Small Business Expo made an appearance at Millie’s Coffee House on Main Street. Walsh said that as spring approaches, there will be more expos making pop-up appearances around the community. […]
