School violence is rising. Michigan’s OK2SAY tipline can help
by Tracie Mauriello, Chalkbeat Detroit (Bridge Michigan) A Michigan student threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend at school. Another posted on social media that he planned to vandalize cars at the prom and would shoot any “snitches.” Police intervened in both cases before harm was done, thanks to the state’s confidential OK2SAY tipline, which logged 3,742 […]
$1B windfall fuels toxic cleanup of Great Lakes, but uphill battle looms
Kelly House, Michigan Environment Watch (Bridge Michigan) Bruce Yinger barely recognizes today’s Detroit River, its aquamarine depths teeming with perch, walleye and bass, as the lifeless waterway that carried the “dirty dishwater” of his youth. Back then, anglers like Yinger, a Wyandotte resident and member of the Downriver Bass Association, knew they should head to the […]
Michigan teacher: Kids are heroes but something is going to break
by Ron French (Bridge Michigan) It’s been a tough year for Ludington Area Schools’ fifth-grade teacher Ingrid Fournier. She sleeps more. She hikes more. She drinks more. Sometimes, she cries at the wheel of her Toyota RAV 4 as she drives to Foster Elementary in the morning, wondering how many children will be in class […]
Obituary: Karl Bud Jacob
Karl Frederick “Bud” Jacob, Jr., age 48 of Tecumseh passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. He was born February 14, 1973 in Tecumseh, the son of Karl Frederick and Margaret (Cueny) Jacob, Sr. Bud graduated from the Porter Education Center in Adrian. He was raised in the Catholic Faith. Bud enjoyed time at Goodwill […]
Men’s Club sets up ice rink
The Men’s Club set up the ice rink in Wurster Park on Sunday, Dec. 19. Club president, Andy Mahony, stated, “We are hoping for good weather this year so the community can use the rink this winter. We do ask everyone to stay off the rink as long as the yellow caution tape is up. […]
Four MHS football players earn Academic All State
Four Manchester High School players, Collin Campbell, Bret Harvey, Aiden Kelly, and Max Edwards, have earned Michigan High School Football Coaches Association Academic All State. This award recognizes Senior players that have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 and above.
Washtenaw Young Farmers raise money for Food Gatherers
On December 9th, Washtenaw County Farm Bureau president Joe Packard and Matthew Noggle presented Food Gatherers of Ann Arbor a check for $3,954.76 — the equivalent of 10,784 meals. This was raised this year at the Farm Bureau’s 2021 Young Farmer Golf tournament. This was their third year running the event and over the course […]
Manchester Township board discusses personnel evaluations, fire runs, and how new addresses are established
submitted by Sybil Kolon, Community Reporter Corps All board members were present at the December 14 township board meeting except John Seefeld. Also present were fire chief Bill Scully and Sybil Kolon. Fire Chief Bill Scully provided the monthly report for November. There were 43 calls for service, including 3 fires and 19 EMS responses. […]
Winter Wander Leonard Preserve hike
Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation will be holding a winter hike in the Leonard Preserve on Sunday, January 9 from 2 to 4 pm. The Leonard Preserve is located just outside of the Village with the parking area located at 375 N Union St. Come admire the beautiful landscape with park naturalist, Kelsey Dehring as […]
Next Washtenaw ISD superintendent appointed by Board of Education
submitted by Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) Board of Education On Tuesday, December 14, the Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) Board of Education unanimously voted to appoint Naomi Norman the district’s next superintendent at their final meeting of the calendar year. Norman has been serving as Interim Superintendent since June 2020, when previous superintendent, Dr. […]
