Michigan’s child care crisis is worse than policymakers have estimated
by Luca Powell & Derek Kravitz, Muckrock (Bridge Michigan) It was March 27, 2021, and an at-home day care in Grand Rapids was ready for a pool day. The day care’s owner took seven children — five of whom were just 2 and 3 years old — to a nearby Holiday Inn Express. She bought a room […]
Michigan to deepen Native American history in social studies standards
by Tracie Mauriello (Bridge Michigan) Generations of Native American children across the country were taken from their homes and brought to federally funded boarding schools that banned their native languages, clothing and traditions. Now Michigan is ensuring public school students learn the history of abuse at those boarding schools that once tried to erase Indigenous culture. […]
Michigan’s residential real estate market cooling after record extremes
by Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) After three summers of robust traffic, there has been a 14-percent decline in Michigan home showings through mid-August, according to Real Estate One, the state’s largest residential brokerage. Company president and broker Dan Elsea said the dip in showings among potential buyers — 40 percent of whom will list their homes on […]
Youth librarian farewell event and September storytime at MDL
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library On August 30 at 11am, patrons can join Manchester District Library (MDL) Youth Librarian Stacia Serafin at Chi-Bro Park to say farewell as she leaves on the next adventure in her career journey. Miss Stacia will share some of her favorite stories and songs, followed by celebratory cupcake […]
Corn Roast, Scarecrow Make & Take, and Kidz Biz at Outdoor Farmers Market
submitted by Manchester Farmers Market We hope many of you are able to join us as this is our second-to-last outdoor farmers market of the year. Come out for our Corn Roast, Scarecrow Make & Take, and Kidz Biz to support not only our awesome weekly vendors, but also the youngest entrepreneurs here in Manchester! […]
Chelsea Adult Learners Institute announces Fall Classes
submitted by Joan Gaughan, Adult Learning Institute The long-range weather forecast is for a warmer than usual Fall and a colder than usual Winter. Or the other way around. This is Michigan, after all. What Chelsea’s Adult Learners will offer, however, is more predictable. There will be travel to exotic places, including our own Great […]
Two culvert replacements in Manchester area this week
Washtenaw County Road Commission will be replacing two culverts in the Manchester area this week. Waters Rd between Fletcher Rd and Schmitz Rd in Freedom Township will have a road closure this week for a culvert replacement. In addition, Jacob Rd between Easudes Rd and Walker Rd in Sharon Township will continue to have a […]
Phoenix Waters named to Dean’s List at Lourdes University
Manchester High School graduate Phoenix Waters has made the Dean’s List for the spring 2022 semester at Lourdes University. The Dean’s List recognizes full-time students who maintain an average of 3.50 or better while carrying 12 of more semester hours of study. Established in 1958, Lourdes University is a private Franciscan university in Sylvania, Ohio. Lourdes University is home […]
Dixon, Hernandez ticket prevails in contentious Michigan GOP convention
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Michigan Republican gubernatorial nominee Tudor Dixon is heading toward the November election with her preferred running mate: Former state Rep. Shane Hernandez. Hernandez prevailed Saturday in a contested, raucous, and at times chaotic Michigan Republican Party convention in Lansing, where delegates voted to make him the party’s nominee […]
Men convicted in Whitmer kidnapping trial to be sentenced in December
by Yue Stella Yu (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Two men convicted this week of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will be sentenced in December, a federal court in Grand Rapids announced Wednesday. Adam Fox of Potterville, Michigan, and Barry Croft, of Delaware, face up to life in prison after a jury Tuesday found them […]
