As Democrats take charge in Lansing, some business leaders sweat their agenda
by Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer sealed her second-term victory on the morning after Election Day by promising to work with “all of Michigan.” In truth, a massive power shift in Lansing means she likely can act on her agenda without much help — and business leaders wonder how that will affect economic development. […]
How did the Manchester Area Vote? 2022 General Election local results
by Sara Swanson Last Tuesday, the Manchester area, like the rest of the country, went to the polls to vote in the midterms. Turnout was high, absentee ballots were down from two years ago, and many of the races were very close! Schoolboard While the statewide races were at the top of many of our […]
RRD and MDL cohost local author Ken Magee for book talk and signing
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library River Raisin Distillery (RRD) and Manchester District Library (MDL) will cohost local historian and collector of Michigan memorabilia Ken Magee on Sunday, November 20. Magee will present his new coffee-table book, The Ultimate Michigan Football Program and Ticket Guide. Co-authored with Brian Snider, The Ultimate Michigan Football Program […]
WCCD offering conservation tools for rent
by Sara Swanson Did you know that the Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD) has equipment that local producers and landowners can rent for conservation purposes? Joining hand tools for tree planting, garden planting, invasive species removal, and soil testing, as well as herbicide application tools for use in invasive and noxious plants, is a Truax […]
Grants available for childcare entrepreneurs
by Sara Swanson Are you an unlicensed or recently licensed childcare provider in Manchester? Are you thinking about starting a childcare business? Would you be interested in a grant to become licensed or expand your business? Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs announced last week that their Child Care Licensing Bureau will begin accepting […]
Letter to the editor: SUMC thanks you for your support!
November 7, 2022 Sharon United Methodist Church would like to thank the people who recently brought in their scrap metal for our scrap metal drive over the past two Saturdays. With your support, we were able to raise over $3,600, which allows us to continue to fund our mission projects. Some of our mission projects […]
With wolf plan complete, Michiganders lobby state on possibility of a hunt
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) After the latest change to gray wolves’ status under the federal Endangered Species Act, it’s illegal to hunt the iconic predators in Michigan. But following the release of a state plan that opens the door to the possibility of future hunts, the animal’s friends and foes are already lobbying state […]
Parents rights school board campaigns lost most Michigan races
by Koby Levin, Chalkbeat & Isabel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) Conservative school board candidates who attacked public schools as incubators of “woke” ideology made inroads in local Michigan elections on Tuesday, but still lost far more races than they won. Of 121 candidates statewide recommended by two major Michigan parental rights groups, 48 won office, according to analysis […]
Michigan Legislature: Redistricting paves way for Democrats to seize control
by Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) In 2018, Gretchen Whitmer won the governor’s office by just over 400,000 votes and 9 percentage points. When she took office, she was welcomed by a Legislature that was elected by the same voters but controlled by Republicans, 19-17 in the Senate and 58-52 in the House. On Tuesday, Whitmer […]
