Want to donate to help Ukrainians? Here are 5 international charities and 1 local opportunity
It’s very hard watch any coverage of the war in the Ukraine and not want to help the refugees fleeing and those civilians remaining in their country. But it can be equally overwhelming figuring out how to help. Last week we ran a Bridge article in our State News section that lays out what to […]
Acorn Farmers' Market and Café looking for events to include on their calendar
Laura Wohlgemuth, Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café Event Coordinator is putting together a Manchester Community Event Calendar for May - October 2022. Do you have a Manchester community event you would like included? Email farmersmarket48158@gmail.com with the following information: name of event, date and time of event, location of event, short phrase about event, and contact information […]
WCRC: Road work this week
With the warmer dryer weather comes road work. Washtenaw County Road Commission will be working in Sharon Township this week. Pleasant Lake Rd between Sharon Hollow Rd and Smythe Rd will have daytime road closures March 23 - April 1 for forestry.
Photos: Special readers for March is Reading Month
submitted by Theresa Herron, Luther C. Klager Elementary School On Tuesday, March 15, some students from the Jr/Sr High School made the long journey over to Klager Elementary School to be guest readers for classes from Pre-K to 2nd grade. The younger students were wonderful listeners and the readers gave their most dramatic readings of […]
Dairy cows want to make Daylight Savings Time permanent. Does Michigan?
by Zahra Ahmad (Bridge Michigan) LANSING— Measures to make Daylight Savings Time year-round are getting bipartisan support from state and national legislators. The U.S. Senate on Tuesday last week unanimously approved a bill that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent. The bill came days after the nation turned its clocks forward one hour this week, and […]
Borrowing is getting more costly: What interest rate rise means for Michigan
by Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) Borrowing money for everything from mortgages and credit cards to other types of loans will cost more, as officials try to cool off the economy after inflation hit a 40-year high this month. The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it is raising the interest rate on the fed-funds rate, which is the basis for […]
Report: Climate change threatens these 29 Michigan chemical sites
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) Climate change is likely to bring more catastrophes to Michigan, and a new federal report warns that 29 sites that use hazardous chemicals are in the pathway of worsening floods driven by a changing planet. The sites include a plastics manufacturer in Wyandotte, a sewage treatment plant in Jackson, an ice-cream […]
New to birding or experienced birder? There is a Leonard Preserve hike for you!
Whether you are a seasoned birder or brand-new to birding, Washenaw County Parks and Recreation has a hike for you! On Saturday, April 2 County naturalist Kelsey Dehring will be leading two separate hikes in the Leonard Preserve located just outside of the Village limits on North Union Street. From at 8 to 10 am, […]
Washtenaw hires project manager for broadband to every home project
In September 2021, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners approved an investment of $15 million in County general funds and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars to address issues of broadband connectivity in Washtenaw County with the goal to connect every household in Washtenaw to highspeed broadband internet. The already-present need for access was exacerbated […]
Manchester Township to form parks & rec committee; approves motocross event dates
March 15th, 2022 Correction: The original headline of this article referred to the motocross events as "races." They are not races but "practice events." The headline has been changed to reflect this. submitted by Sybil Kolon, Community Reporter Corps All board members were present at the March 8 township board meeting except Treasurer Kim Thompson […]
