Letter to the editor: Turtle rescue!
June 8, 2022 Traffic was suddenly stopping just as I was driving over the river on the bridge near the library on M-52 at about 4:15pm, Tuesday, June 7. I got out my phone to take pictures after I determined it wasn’t an accident or a dangerous situation. A young lady had gotten out of […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 2-Jun-22 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:01pm. Five board members were present (quorum) with 1 citizen in attendance. Board heard citizen participation. Board approved the 5-May-22 meeting minutes as amended. Board approved the agenda as […]
Lack of parts and mechanics adds weeks to car repairs in Michigan
by Jared Ramsey (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Nicholas Randall may extend work days at Redline Auto Services to 12 hours, spanning from 6 am to 6 pm weekdays then staying open on the weekends. That may be the only way, he said, to keep up with increasing car repair requests at the shop he manages. […]
As youth mental health crisis rages, Michigan schools work to bolster students’ sense of connection
by Eleanore Catolico (Bridge Michigan) This story was reported and published in partnership with MindSite News, a new nonprofit digital publication that reports on mental health. The bell rang a little after a gloomy dawn. As a trickle of A.P. Spanish students settled into their wooden desks, teacher Zachary Daniels powered up his smartboard. Behind him, […]
Facing teacher shortage, Michigan may ease path for out-of-state educators
by Tracie Mauriello (Bridge Michigan) Experienced educators from other states could soon teach in Michigan without having to pass the state certification exam. Under proposed reciprocity legislation, people with three years classroom experience elsewhere would no longer have to take the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification in order to start teaching in the state. And […]
Manchester High School new principal announced
Last week Manchester Community Schools announced the hiring of a new Jr./Sr. High School principal. In a letter to families, MCS superintendent Brad Bezeau stated, “It is with great excitement that we announce the hiring of Ms. Wendy Bridges as the new Principal of Manchester Jr./Sr. High School. Wendy joins us from Wayne High School […]
Free culinary classes at Acorn
Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café is offering free monthly culinary classes taught by Chef Keegan Rodgers from The Lakehouse Bakery. The classes are located inside Acorn located at 455 W. Main St. Next up is Perfect Picnic on Friday, June 10, at 6pm. Learn fresh ideas on this summer favorite! Please email farmersmarket48158@gmail.com to attend. Future […]
Two summer hikes in Clark & Avis Spike Preserve
Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation will be hosting two nature hikes in Clark & Avis Spike Preserve located at 18700 Grass Lake Rd in Sharon Township on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Both hikes will be led by naturalist Elle Bogle. The first hike is a Sunrise Nature Hike from 8:30 to 10am. As spring moves into summer, […]
CRC/MACC Golf Outing canceled
The 2022 CRC/MACC Golf Outing committee consisting of Laura Seyfried, Barry Allen, Cindy Clark, and Ray Berg announced that with regret they have decided to cancel the Golf Outing that was scheduled for Saturday, June 11, due to lack of participation. They stated, “As of the registration due date (June 1) only two teams had […]
Stay tuned for articles about Michigan music!
by Steve Girbach Recently, I heard that the Manchester Mirror was looking for individuals to write articles on topics that interested them and that may pique the interest of others, ideally with a local focus. So, I reached out and asked if there might be any interest in Michigan music subjects. When possible, Manchester-rooted, but […]
