Report aims to prepare Great Lakes states for effects of climate change
Lester Graham, Michigan Radio (for Bridge Michigan) Climate change contributed to the rapid rise in Great Lakes water levels a few years ago. Combined with more frequent and intense storms — also caused by climate change — they caused record flooding in 2017 and 2019 in some parts of the Great Lakes region. Homes and […]
With growing backlash to wind energy, Michigan turns to solar power
by Ron French (Bridge Michigan) When what was then the tallest wind turbine in the U.S. was erected on the outskirts of Traverse City in 1996, it was hailed as a sign of Michigan’s clean energy future. Last summer, when the 26-year-old, now-comparatively diminutive turbine was disassembled and replaced by solar panels, it was a sign […]
Michigan sees spike in 988 mental health calls. But what happens next?
by Ted Roelofs (Bridge Michigan) Six months after the new 988 mental health hotline went live in Michigan, mental health officials say significantly more people are calling for help. That’s the good news. The trickier problem remains finding a therapist or other professional to refer these people to in the days that follow. Thousands of […]
Cozy up with a good read from the Friends of the Manchester District Library’s Used Book Sale
submitted by Brenda Bancroft, Book Sale Coordinator for the Friends of the Library The holidays are over, kids are back in school, and the dark, chilly nights of January stretch out in front of us — so there’s no better time to cozy up with a fuzzy blanket, a warm fire, and a book. Maybe a […]
Manchester District Library updates hours for the new year
submitted by Manchester District Library Beginning on January 12, 2023, the Manchester District Library (MDL) will remain open until 8pm on Thursdays. Located in the old Ford factory building at 912 City Rd (M-52), MDL is proud to serve the Village of Manchester, Manchester Township, Bridgewater Township, and Freedom Township. Village of Clinton and Clinton […]
Land preservation conversation in Sharon Township
This Wednesday, January 18, Washtenaw County Conservation District, Legacy Land Conservancy, and other local conservation organizations will be at Sharon Township Hall, located at 18010 Pleasant Lake Rd, at 6pm. Everyone, regardless of the township they live in, is invited to attend to learn about options for conserving or managing your farmland and natural areas. […]
Public notice: Village of Manchester
VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING February 6, 2023, 7:00 PM Notice is hereby given that the Manchester Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 6, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at the Manchester Village Hall, 912 City Road, Manchester, MI. The purpose of the hearing […]
Public notice: Village of Manchester
VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING February 6, 2023, 7:00 PM Notice is hereby given that the Manchester Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 6, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at the Manchester Village Hall, 912 City Road, Manchester, MI. The purpose of the hearing […]
Michigan winters are super cloudy and getting worse. Here’s how to deal.
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) Five minutes. That’s how much sunshine Grand Rapids experienced over the first eight days of the year, before the glowing orb finally broke through the clouds on Monday. And the city was no anomaly: For nearly two weeks, clouds blanketed large swaths of Michigan, occasionally accompanied by rainfall that transformed […]
Used car prices are falling, but ‘seller’s market’ likely to last for years
by Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) DETROIT — A dip in used car prices is helping to push inflation lower — however slightly — but longer-term sales shifts and higher interest rates mean that today’s decline won’t offset a tough resale market for car buyers. Inflation data released Thursday show used U.S. vehicle prices continue to fall from their […]
