Football season ends with a sad shut-out by Napoleon
by Marsha Chartrand “Two fine teams went head-to-head on Friday in the first round of the MHSAA football playoffs,” said varsity head coach Ben Pack. “Napoleon entered the tournament listed as the number eight team in the state and Manchester as the number eleven. The division seven playoff region in this area is considered the […]
Trunk or Treat at River Raisin Distillery (photos)
by Marsha Chartrand River Raisin Distillery hosted a community Trunk or Treat event on Elton Street last Sunday from 1 to 3pm. The street was jam-packed with cars, balloon animals, painted faces, a bounce house, and costumed kids and adults. Spook-tacular fun was had by all and it’s a fair guess that plenty of sugared-up […]
Michigan Senate approves 2040 deadline for carbon-neutral energy
by Lauren Gibbons LANSING — The Democratic-led Michigan Senate on Thursday approved a plan to wean state-regulated utilities off fossil fuels and fully transition to clean energy by a 2040, over Republican objections the plan would raise consumer rates. Approved along party lines, the package (Senate bills 271, 273, 502 and 519) would ramp up requirements for efficiency and set new […]
$273M in tax subsidies sought for Henry Ford, MSU, Pistons project
by Malachi Barrett (BridgeMichigan) Detroit Pistons Owner Tom Gores will seek $220 million in state and local tax incentives to help fund a $322-million housing development in New Center. The construction of three residential buildings near the Pistons Performance Center is part of a larger $3 billion development with Henry Ford Health and Michigan State University. […]
Michigan law bans phone use while driving. That’s news to many, police say
by Jenelle D. James (BridgeMichigan) Four months after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation making it illegal to hold a phone while driving, police throughout Michigan cracked down this week — and learned that many aren’t even aware of the new law. “People are still, unfortunately, driving distracted with their cell phones,” said Derek Stansbury, traffic sergeant for the […]
Mill renovation nearing completion
Photos and story by Marsha Chartrand When a journalist drives by and sees a building owner sitting on the rooftop of his property, it’s one of those sights you just can’t resist. You have to stop and say hello and grab a photo. And so it was on Thursday afternoon that Ken Magee, owner of […]
Obituary: Nancy Hebb
We regretfully announce the passing of Nancy Hebb, 64, of Clinton, Mich. Nancy passed away on October 17, 2023, of natural causes. Nancy was born and adopted by Edwin and Caroline Hebb in December of 1958 in Dearborn, Mich. Nancy graduated from Dearborn High School and Macalester College with a degree in creative writing. She […]
Bringing an old schoolhouse back to life
by Marsha Chartrand Bob Mottice and his wife, Sandy, have always enjoyed their historic Sharon Township home. And for the last few decades, they have enjoyed creating a miniature historic village that surrounds their home. This includes a reconstructed 1840s cabin and other historic structures, all built or re-built using methods and tools available to […]
Another close victory for the Dutchmen
by Marsha Chartrand The Manchester Flying Dutchmen were victorious over the Columbia Central Eagles Friday night in a game that remained close throughout the evening. Columbia scored first with a touchdown and PAT, with Manchester answering in the first quarter on a 9-yard pass from Kannon Duffing to Luke Blumenauer, supported by a PAT from […]
