Saline Craft Show to feature two Manchester crafters
submitted by Cheryl Hoeft, Saline Craft Show organizer The Saline Craft Show, in its 37th year, is rated as one of the top 10 shows in Michigan and 4th in the nation, according to Sunshine Artist 2024. This annual event is hosted at Saline Middle School, 7190 N Maple Rd, Saline, on Saturday, November 9, […]
Public notice: City of Manchester
CITY OF MANCHESTER PUBLIC NOTICE Public Accuracy Voting Machine Test Notice is hereby given that the Public Accuracy Test for the November 5th, 2024 General Election has been scheduled for Monday, October 21st, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. in the City of Manchester First Floor Conference Room, 912 City Road, Manchester, MI 48158 The Public Accuracy […]
Obituary: James Morgan Montgomery
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved father, James Morgan Montgomery. Surrounded by his family, James passed away at his home in Manchester, October 10, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer. James was born July 29, 1953, in Paintsville, Kentucky, and moved to Michigan as a child. […]
Public notice: Freedom Township
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The Public Accuracy test for the November 5, 2024, General Election has been scheduled for October 18, 2024, at 9:00a.m. in the Freedom Township Hall located at 11508 Pleasant Lake Road, Manchester, Michigan. The Public Accuracy test is conducted to demonstrate that the computer program used to record […]
Spooky movie Friday at the library features ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas‘
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Get into the spirit of the season with Spooky Movie Friday at the Manchester District Library (MDL). On Friday, October 25, MDL will screen the Tim Burton seasonal favorite The Nightmare Before Christmas (PG) at 4pm in the City Room. All ages are welcome; refreshments will be provided. […]
Make and take your own ‘ceme-terrarium‘ at the library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, Manchester District Library (MDL) invites you to make your own mini cemetery in a terrarium. Will yours be a place of nightmares from a Stephen King novel or a quiet place for peaceful, eternal rest? Either way, bring home a completely unique piece […]
Michigan needs doctors more than ever. More medical schools haven’t helped
by Ron French & Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) Dr. Jake Ottenhoff answered the phone as he was walking into an emergency room to begin his shift. The fact that he’s in Charlottesville, Va., instead of Detroit says a lot about Michigan’s doctor shortage. The 31-year-old grew up in Grosse Pointe and married a fellow Michigander. He attended […]
Primary-care doctor shortages cut deep in Michigan’s underserved areas
by Robin Erb & Ron French (Bridge Michigan) SEBEWAING — As 16-month-old Ada babbled happily to a blood pressure squeeze bulb, Emily Chumbler was talking about Michigan’s doctor shortage problem — specifically, her own. The hint of a baby bump had begun to show on Chumbler’s slender frame, a physical reminder of her need for good […]
A decade after Flint, feds require nationwide lead pipe removal
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) Michigan communities and others nationwide have a decade to remove lead-containing pipes from their drinking water systems under a landmark federal rule finalized Tuesday. The rule also lowers the allowable limit for lead in drinking water from 15 parts per billion (ppb) to 10 ppb and requires water testing in […]
