Eastern Michigan faculty strike disrupts second week of classes, EMU sues faculty union over strike
by Isabel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) Eastern Michigan University faculty did not teach classes Wednesday after voting Tuesday night to strike. The EMU chapter of the American Association of University Professors (EMU-AAUP) contends the university is dragging its feet on negotiations, while the university said the decision to strike disrupts students’ education. The union’s contract expired […]
Term limits ballot measure: What Proposal 1 means for Michigan
by Yue Stella Yu (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Michigan voters will decide how long state lawmakers should stay in office and what financial information they should disclose when they consider Proposal 1 on the Nov. 8 general election ballot. Voting “yes” would apply a flat 12-year term limit to lawmakers’ tenure and strengthen financial disclosure […]
Danger looms where toxic algae blooms
by Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue (Bridge Michigan) TOLEDO — Just as Great Lakes scientists anticipated, the first blue-green swirls of a mammoth toxic algae bloom surfaced in mid-July in the nearshore waters of Lake Erie, between Monroe, Michigan, and this Ohio port city of 275,000. Viewed from above, the sweeping curls painted an absurd, […]
School board candidates forum set
While there will be multiple contested races on the ballot in November, the only Manchester area local contested election is the race for the three seats on the Manchester Community Schools board of education, and has six candidates running. In addition to two incumbents, Michael Tindall and Rebecca Harvey, Julie Lutton, Sandra Witala, James Stewart […]
Manchester District Library to host local author talk and book signing
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library (MDL) will host Harker Jones for an author talk and book signing on Wednesday, September 14, at 6:30pm. Originally from Manchester and now living in Los Angeles, Jones will talk about his career — from growing up in Manchester and how he became a writer […]
Rare prairie fen ecosystem conserved, contiguous with Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve
submitted by Pam Bierzynski, Legacy Land Conservancy Legacy Land Conservancy has permanently protected 89 acres of highly valuable natural area, including a rare prairie fen, in eastern Jackson County. Landowners Michael and Diana Arnold are excited to protect their property’s unique, high quality wetland along with farmland and woodland through a conservation easement with Legacy, […]
Obituary: Marelene K. Wisner
Marelene Katherine Wisner, age 82, Sauk Rapids, MN, died Sunday, September 4, 2022 at Good Shepherd Senior Community, Sauk Rapids, MN. Funeral services will be Friday, September 9, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Salem Lutheran Church, St. Cloud MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Burial will […]
Foster Care Backpack Drive Craft & Vendor Show
Fishville Farms Events LLC is hosting a Foster Care Backpack Drive Craft & Vendor Show on Saturday, September 10th, 2022 from 10am to 4pm at the Chelsea Fairgrounds. They will be collecting donations of school supplies and backpacks for local foster care students at this show. Fishville Farms Events LLC is operated from Fishville Farms […]
Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER – September 2022
The August 2022 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here: September 2022 Trumpeter
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 1-Sep-22 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:12pm. Four board members were present (quorum) with 1 absent. No citizen participation. Board approved the 4-Aug-22 meeting minutes as presented. Board approved the agenda as presented. Rana Emmons, […]
