5 Healthy Towns Foundation launches Working Well
submitted by Matt Pegouskie, 5 Healthy Towns Foundation If you are an employer in the 5 Healthy Towns region, you are invited to take advantage of Working Well, a new no-cost initiative to promote workplace well-being and create a culture of wellness at your organization. “Employment and health are inextricably interconnected,” says Steve Petty, 5HF […]
Adult Learners Institute announces its March lineup
submitted by Joan Gaughan, Chelsea’s Adult Learners Institute In addition to St. Patrick’s Day and the first day of spring, the month of March also provides the following intellectual stimulation, courtesy of ALI. On Friday, March 3, Bill and Glenna Jo Christian tell the story of how Michigan native Pauline Cushman, a colorful woman with […]
Thompson named to Dean’s List at University of Findlay
Sarah Thompson of Manchester was named to the Fall 2022 Dean’s List at the University of Findlay. To earn this achievement, a student must attain a grade-point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. Located in Findlay, Ohio, the University of Findlay is known not only for science, health professions, animal science, and […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 02, 2023 7:00 P.M. The Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on Thursday, March 02, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at the township hall located at 10990 Clinton Road, Manchester, Michigan, phone (517) 456-7728, internet where meeting notices are posted: www.twp-bridgewater.org. Any […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 2-Feb-23 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:03 p.m. Five board members were present (quorum) with 1 citizen in attendance. Citizen participation. The board approved the 5-Jan-23 meeting minutes as amended. The board approved the […]
Turns out, young voters didn’t sway ‘22 election in Michigan, records show
by Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) Data released Tuesday showed that turnout among young voters in Michigan’s 2022 election was well below contests in 2020 and 2018, contradicting widely repeated claims that they helped swing the election. Overall, total turnout in November was the highest for a midterm election in state history — and everyone from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell cited […]
Michigan still lags in electric vehicle charging stations
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) Drivers are still taking a hit at the pumps as gas prices haven’t returned to what they were pre-pandemic, but those who drive hybrid or electric vehicles have an even harder time simply trying to find a place to “fuel” their cars. That is according to a new report. […]
Blue-collar suicides focus of state prevention effort
by Jack Timothy Harrison, Capital News Service (Bridge Michigan) LANSING– Mental health problems, especially suicides, are significantly higher among blue-collar workers compared with other occupations, according to the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. Sean Egan, the department’s deputy director for labor, said at least eight of the 10 occupations where the suicide rate is […]
St. Mary’s Fish Fry, just around the corner!
submitted by Ray Berg St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Manchester will once again provide its Lenten Fish Fry dinners for six Friday evenings, beginning Friday, February 24, and running through March 31, from 3:30 to 7pm. Similar to last year, the dinners will be available only via a drive-thru, take-out line at the St. Mary’s […]
Public hearing scheduled on consequences of Stoneco gravel mine
by Sara Swanson Sharon Township Planning Commission will be holding a public hearing on Wednesday, February 15, at 7pm at the Sharon United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, located at 19980 W Pleasant Lake Rd on the application of Stoneco of Michigan for approval of a special land use for a 398-acre proposed sand and gravel […]
