In warming Great Lakes, climate triage means some cold waters won’t be saved
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) For as long as anyone can remember, the brook trout streams along Minnesota’s North Shore have run cool and clear, fueled by the gradual melt of copious northwoods snow. But by mid-century, scientists say, more than a third of the streams in this region, which hugs the Lake Superior shoreline […]
Chef Keegan returns to the Library with new baking series!
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library will host Chef Keegan of Lakehouse Bakery for a new series starting Thursday, October 19, 2023. At 6pm in the Village Room, join Keegan to learn the science behind versatile ingredients in the first session of this fun, educational series — Baking: A Bouquet […]
Motorcycle deaths spike since helmets became optional for Michigan adults
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) Fatal motorcycle crashes have jumped 34 percent in the decade since the Legislature allowed those over 21 to ride without helmets, even as crashes have decreased. According to data from the Michigan State Police, the number of crashes involving a motorcycle decreased from 3,600 in 2012 to 3,158 in 2022. At the […]
Tuition-free Michigan Reconnect program expands to 21 year olds. What to know
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer this week announced an expansion to the Michigan Reconnect program that pays for community college, lowering the minimum age from 25 to 21 years old. Applicants must lack a college degree, have lived in Michigan for at least one year and have a high-school or equivalency […]
Manchester’s 2023 Hunger CROP Walk raises $3,000+
submitted by Lon Nordeen On a beautiful fall day more than 40 walkers, dogs, and babies turned out in Manchester to show their support and fund this important event. The walkers started at Manchester United Methodist Church, 501 Ann Arbor St, and went down Main Street, around town, and back to the church. This year […]
Partial solar eclipse to be visible in Manchester
by Sara Swanson On Saturday, October 14, a partial solar eclipse will be visible in Manchester! While not a complete solar eclipse this time, there will still be a noticeable amount of the sun covered! At 11:45am, the eclipse will begin, with coverage as complete as we will witness it (with about 36% of the […]
Obituary: Kathy Marlene Millheim
Kathy Marlene Millheim, 71, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side, Thursday, September 14, 2023. She was born on December 12, 1951, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Carlton and Eileen (Eberts) Kempfert. Kathy met Bobbie Millheim on Memorial Day 1975 and they wed on September 27, 1975, fulfilling the dreams of […]
Obituary: Irma Louise Weidmayer
Irma Louise Weidmayer, 102, of Manchester, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side, Thursday, October 5, 2023, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Ann Arbor, Michigan. On January 12, 1921, when it was still “horse and buggy days,” she was born in her family’s home on Lindemann Road in Lodi Township. The first […]
Obituary: Joanna Walton
Joanna Walton, 95, of Pinckney, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Lenawee Medical Care Facility. Joanna’s family and friends will gather on Monday, October 9, 2023, from 10am to 11am at Community Bible Church (8400 Sharon Hollow Rd, Manchester, MI 48158). Her funeral service will follow at 11am. Pastor Ron Clark will be officiating the […]
Obituary: Patricia Rose Shafer
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of our mother, Patricia, who passed peacefully at the UM Medical Center on September 18. Patricia was mother to seven, grandmother to eleven, great-grandmother to thirteen, sister to four, and a friend to more than we can count. Patricia was both a Californian and a […]
