“Dutch the Farmer“ becomes new mascot for the Manchester Community Fair
by Marsha Chartrand The Manchester Fair has a mascot, “Dutch the Farmer,“ and while he’s definitely “new,“ he’s already developed some history in the community. On December 18, a Facebook post announced that the fair would like to invite a “new member“ and needed the community’s help. Who should be the new mascot? After just […]
No-cost Diabetes PATH virtual workshops start in February, March
submitted by National Kidney Foundation of Michigan If you are living with type 2 diabetes or you care for someone who does, consider taking an upcoming Diabetes Personal Action Toward Health (DPATH) virtual workshop presented by the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM). Offered at no cost to participants, the fun six-week workshop features a […]
EHM Senior Solutions earns 2023 Great Place to Work certification
submitted by EHM Senior Solutions Great Place to Work Institute™ and its senior care partner, Activated Insights, have honored EHM SENIOR SOLUTIONS in Saline with certification as a Great Place to Work. The certification process involved surveying 100% of employees from across EHM Senior Solutions locations and evaluating more than 60 elements of team members’ experiences on […]
Gas stove debate is the latest political culture war. Here are the facts
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) To Ann Arbor Sustainability and Innovations Director Missy Stults, banning gas stove hookups in the city’s new construction is a way to protect the city’s residents. Beside the fact that every new gas line undermines Ann Arbor’s plan to go carbon neutral by 2030, stoves and furnaces powered by gas […]
Shell shocked: Why eggs are so expensive in Michigan and when it will end
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) Inflation combined with avian flu to push egg prices 60% higher than a year ago, and now Michigan agriculture experts say the prices may not start to drop until spring. The difference is five times the 12% overall jump for grocery items, according to the latest report on consumer […]
End may be near for Michigan redistricting panel, a year after finishing maps
by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) Michigan’s independent redistricting commission now has a plan to go dormant once lawsuits against its work wrap up — but a fight with the Legislature over funding for commissioners’ salaries and legal bills remains unresolved. The 13-member panel finished the thrust of its work in late 2021, when commissioners approved […]
Yellow ribbon project for Paul Whelan
by Marsha Chartrand “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree“ may not be as familiar a song as it once was, but most people recognize the yellow ribbon as a long-standing symbol of support for an absent or missing loved one. Especially during the Gulf War, there was a profusion of yellow ribbons […]
Obituary: Russell M. Hieber
Russell M. Hieber, 92, of Saline, Michigan passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. He was born on May 14, 1930, in Freedom Township, Manchester, Michigan to Rolland and Caroline (Meyers) Hieber. Russell married the love of his life, Jean Ahrens, on August 19, 1950, in Manchester, Michigan. Russell was an […]
Charter commission seeks community input
by Marsha Chartrand The newly elected City Charter Commission has completed its work of developing a City Charter for Manchester and as the next step of the ongoing process will be holding a public information meeting to present the results on Thursday, January 26, at 6pm in the Village Council Chambers. The Commission is asking […]
CRC names new director
by Sara Swanson and Marsha Chartrand It all started with cucumbers. Last summer, Bridgewater Township resident Carol Wotring was taking a year’s leave from a stressful job in the mental health field. She discovered beekeeping and gardening, and it turned out she had an overabundance of cucumbers in her garden. Trying to decide what to […]
