Groups fight to keep 16,000 acres of national forest in Michigan road-free
by Laura Herberg, Bridge Michigan Conservation groups are on a quest to keep thousands of acres of national forest land in Michigan free from permanent roads and logging. The US Forest Service is planning to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule that protects nearly 45 million acres of National Forest System lands across the […]
Push is on to boost career tech in Michigan schools. Not all agree that’s best
by Isabel Lohman, Bridge Michigan In Genesee County, students as young as seventh grade develop career exploration plans. Across four sites in Southeast Michigan, more than 900 students attend night classes at trade school while working construction jobs during the day. And statewide, Michigan is doling out grants to get more career and technical education […]
What to know about Michigan’s Consumers dams sale debate
by Kelly House, Bridge Michigan State utility regulators could soon decide whether Consumers Energy can sell 13 of Michigan’s largest dams to a private equity buyer, in a decision that could have major implications for rivers, rural economies and energy bills. The looming decision — which had been expected this week before Consumers requested a […]
Michigan dam removal prompts relocation of thousands of Huron River mussels
by Laura Herberg, Bridge Michigan This summer, groups of about a dozen people each ventured into the Huron River in Ypsilanti just downstream of Peninsular Paper Dam, donning snorkeling gear. In sections of the river that ranged from a few inches deep to a few feet, they plunged their faces into the water and started […]
City resuming sanitary sewer-relining project
by Sara Swanson Work in the city on sanitary sewer mains will begin Tuesday, September 8. City Manager Michael Sessions stated, “The project involves installing a new liner inside existing sanitary sewer mains, allowing the City to rehabilitate aging infrastructure without excavating and replacing the entire sewer main. The work is intended to extend the […]
Worth Repeating reaches $200,000 donation milestone
submitted by Pat Sahakian, Worth Repeating Come celebrate another milestone for Manchester’s charity resale shop. In August, Worth Repeating reached a goal of returning $200,00 to the Manchester community. Since March of 2020, the store authorized over $200,000 in cash grants to local nonprofits, the Manchester Community Fair, Manchester parks, the Manchester District Library, and […]
MHS 9/11 game to honor first responders and veterans
by Sara Swanson This Friday, September 11, is the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks that resulted in the deaths of 2,977 people, including 415 first responders. There will be a remembrance ceremony held before the start of the Manchester High School football home game that night. Angie Schaible, one of the organizers, stated, […]
Chelsea State Bank helps employees purchase fair livestock animals, including in Manchester
by Sara Swanson Chelsea State Bank reports that they’ve invested over $30,000 in young agricultural exhibitors across three Michigan counties through the purchase of nine livestock animals at local community fairs. One of the purchases was of the Reserve Grand Champion steer raised by Manchester’s Caleb Benedict. “We are proud to support local kids and […]
Sharon Church’s Annual Scrap Metal Drive this weekend
submitted by Sharon Church Sharon Church is excited to announce the return of its annual Scrap Metal Drive. It started last weekend on Saturday, September 5, and will continue this Saturday, September 12, from 9am to 5pm. Community members are invited to drop off unwanted scrap metal of all kinds—from old appliances and lawn equipment […]
Manchester Cub Scouts holding Information Night
by Sara Swanson Manchester’s Cub Scouts Pack will be holding an Information Night at Klager Elementary School on September 10 at 6:30pm. Klager is located at 405 Ann Arbor St. Boys and girls in grades K through 5th are invited to attend. Pack meetings are held the third Thursday of the month from September through […]
