Soil health and organic practices to be highlighted during Washtenaw Field Day
submitted by Megan DeLeeuw, Washtenaw County Conservation District On August 10, 2023, from 10am to 4pm, the Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD) will host a field day that will be focused on various aspects of soil health, precision agriculture, and organic certification. The field day will be held at Noble Organic Farm, LLC in […]
Senior Market Bucks registration day rescheduled to this week
submitted by Christian Calaguas, Chelsea Hospital We’re sorry that the farmers market was cancelled Thursday, July 20. On the other hand, we’re excited to announce that the sign-up event for Senior Market Bucks has been rescheduled! A registration event will be held at Manchester Farmers Market on Thursday, August 3, from 4pm to 6pm. Coupon […]
Adult Learners Institute announces its fall kickoff
submitted by Joan Gaughan, Adult Learners Institute Readers familiar with the Adult Learners Institute know that an ALI Kickoff does not require a football, referees, or a helmet. The only thing required is curiosity and a means of getting to the McKune Room at the Chelsea District Library, 221 S Main St, in Chelsea, at […]
Obituary: Barbara Elaine Osga
Barbara Elaine Osga, 82, of Tecumseh passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side, Tuesday, August 1, 2023. Barbara’s family and friends will gather on Tuesday August 8, 2023 from 4pm to 8pm at Eineder Funeral Homes – Manchester Chapel and on Wednesday August 9, 2023 at 10am at Manchester United […]
Collins named to Palmer College Dean’s List
submitted by Palmer College of Chiropractic Avery Collins of Manchester, Michigan, has been named to the spring 2023 Dean’s List at Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Main Campus in Davenport, Iowa. Palmer College of Chiropractic, the first and largest college in the chiropractic profession, has campuses in Davenport, Iowa; San Jose, California; and Port Orange, Florida. […]
Letter to the editor: Thank you to MCS maintenance and custodians
July 30, 2023 The CRC would like to give a big shout-out and thank you to Kevin, Doug, Bryan, and the custodians of MCS. During Thursday’s short but powerful storm we lost power, and this wonderful crew stopped and helped us move two freezers full of meat to the the high school freezer to keep […]
Judge to decide if teen Oxford shooter can be sentenced to life without parole
by Yue Stella Yu (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Ethan Crumbley mutilated birds, fantasized about torturing and killing children and researched methods and penalties for doing it before opening fire at the Oxford High School, killing four students and injuring seven others, according to testimony Thursday during an Oakland County Circuit Court hearing. The hearing is […]
Gov. Whitmer signs law to make Michigan 22nd state to ban conversion therapy
by Yue Stella Yu (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Michigan is now the 22nd state to ban mental health professionals from performing conversion therapy on minors — a practice aimed to change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the legislation into law Wednesday. “Today, we are banning the horrific practice of […]
Workers in short supply as U.S. invests $1.3 trillion in infrastructure repairs
by Brett Walton, Circle of Blue (Bridge Michigan) Down the hole a new connection is muscled into place. Bright-vested workers join pipe to pipe, one of many such couplings that will result in a new 8-inch water line for Traverse City. The construction scene in northern Michigan is being repeated across the Great Lakes region […]
