UPI members and families eligible for scholarship
submitted by United Producers Inc. United Producers Inc. (UPI) is supporting the future generation through its scholarship program. UPI will offer up to 10 scholarships, each valued at $1,500, to deserving high school students pursuing higher education. Applicants can be a member or a child/grandchild of a UPI member. To be considered a member, a […]
February 2023 Gardening Advice
submitted by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill Let’s Dream About Gardening! So far, winter hasn’t been too bad in our little corner of the world — not too many bitterly cold days, not too much snow, and the occasional glimpse of the sun to remind us that it’s still out there. Of course, we still have […]
Edwards and Lyos named to Albion’s Dean’s List
Albion College announced students who were named to the Dean’s List or who were named new Albion College Fellows at the end of the fall 2022 semester. Dean’s List recognition goes to students with a full-time GPA of 3.5 or better in graded courses. Two Manchester students were named to the Fall 2022 Albion College […]
Michigan Democrats seek to codify LGBTQ civil-rights protections
by Yue Stella Yu (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Katie Kilpatrick says she remembers perking up her ears when she was getting ready for her daughter’s fifth-grade camp. “I am transgender,” Kilpatrick’s daughter had just told a male classmate. “I feel like a girl on the inside, but I have parts like a boy on the […]
Michigan plastics company forced to probe PFAS contamination, cover costs
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) Michigan has reached a settlement with a multinational plastics manufacturer over PFAS contamination at a Brighton factory, marking the first of Attorney General Dana Nessel’s PFAS lawsuits to reach a conclusion. Nessel announced the settlement Monday with plastics manufacturer Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc. over contamination at its former […]
Robust jobs market in January suggests economy not ‘cooling’ as predicted
by Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) News that a half million new jobs were added to the U.S. economy in January jolted economists on Friday, leading experts to wonder what is next for the nation’s monetary policy as inflation remains high. The robust number of new jobs — 517,000, or nearly three times what had been predicted — […]
Adult Learners Institute: A Magnanimous Month
submitted by Joan Gaughan Ah, the generosity of Mother Nature. Whatever shade of gray you fancy — light gray, dark gray, gray with fog or without fog, gray with snow or rain, gray with mud, gloom, or all of the above — Mother Nature kindly bestows it in February. The largesse of Chelsea’s Adult Learners […]
Changes at the Clinton Library
submitted by Clinton Township Public Library The Clinton Library is in for some major changes, starting in February! If there is one constant in life, it’s that things are always changing. And Clinton Library is in the midst of a season of change. Tamara Denby, the Library Director, has announced she has accepted a position […]
Photos: Winter birds!
With all of the gray skies recently, sometimes a beautiful pop of color is what we need here at the end of January. Photographer Mark Ball has been photographing birds in natural areas around Manchester that provide just that! You can see more of his work on FB or visit his website at https://markballphotography.godaddysites.com/
Obituary: Joan Lee Walz
Joan Lee Walz, 87, of Manchester, passed away peacefully Monday, January 30, 2023, at Linden Square Assisted Living Center, Saline. Joan’s family and friends will gather Thursday, February 2, 2023, from 10am to 11am at Emanuel United Church of Christ, 324 W Main St, Manchester. Her funeral service will be following visitation at 11am. Burial […]
