Chelsea Hospital receives award for Stockbridge-Manchester WAVE shuttle
The Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) announced that Chelsea Hospital has been selected to receive the 2022 MHA Ludwig Community Benefit Award for its development of The Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) Stockbridge-Manchester Shuttle. The free shuttle was launched with limited services on August 3, 2020, and expanded to five days a week and […]
Michigan music: Jay Stielstra, Michigan’s Poet Laureate
by Steve Girbach Jay Stielstra has called Manchester home for 30 plus years, ever since building his house in the beautiful hills of Sharon Township. But who is Jay Stielstra? Dave Siglin, Director of The Ark in Ann Arbor (1969–2008), has referred to Jay as “Michigan’s Poet Laureate” and considers Jay to be “a founding […]
July 2022 Gardening Advice
submitted by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill and Manchester Community & School Gardens The really great guy who does the mowing at my house was having a hard time keeping up with the growth during the first couple of weeks of June because of all the rain we were getting. And then, Mother Nature decided to […]
Clinton Township Public Library visitors are experiencing a tidal wave of activities this summer!
submitted by Tamara Denby, Clinton Township Public Library Did you know that Summer Reading programs aren’t just for kids … or avid readers … or library cardholders? Yes, you’ve heard that right. Summer Reading is for EVERYONE. This annual program provides thrilling events, fun challenges, and engaging activities for ALL ages to help individuals build […]
WCRC roadwork this week
Unpaved local roads throughout Bridgewater Township will have a roadside mowing rolling operation this week. In addition, Sharon Township will continue to have a dust-control rolling operation on unpaved roads throughout the township through July 18.
Public notice: Manchester Township
The Manchester Township Board of Trustees is seeking one resident to fill a vacancy on the Joint Planning Commission, a collaboration between The Village of Manchester and Manchester Township, working to develop a Manchester Community Joint Master Plan. This plan will present a path toward addressing and managing cross-jurisdictional resources, guiding future growth and development of […]
2022 Michigan petition drives tracker: What to know about election proposals
by Yue Stella Yu (Bridge) LANSING — Roiled in forgery scandals and soaring signature costs, the field of petitions qualified for the November ballot in Michigan is thinning. Only one out of 10 petition drives seeking to change the state law met the signature submission deadline of June 1 to qualify for the November ballot. Proposals […]
Beech tree disease ravaging eastern U.S. is now in Michigan
by Zahra Ahmad (Bridge Michigan) A new invasive threat to Michigan’s beech trees has been found in St. Clair County, according to the state’s Department of Natural Resources. Beech leaf disease, a fairly new disease that can kill a tree within six to ten years, was discovered by residents in St. Clair County. The leaf […]
Michigan abortion-rights ballot measure has 800K signatures, organizer says
by Yue Stella Yu (Bridge) LANSING — Supporters of Michigan’s abortion rights ballot initiative have collected nearly 800,000 signatures — almost double the required number of eligible signatures — ahead of a Monday deadline to qualify for the November ballot, campaign co-chair and Ann Arbor Councilwoman Linh Song announced. Reproductive Freedom for All, a statewide campaign […]
Bethel United Church of Christ Annual Ice Cream Social returns!
submitted by Jacob Mann, Bethel United Church of Christ Bethel United Church of Christ, located on the corner of Bethel Church Road and Schneider Road, warmly invites you to our annual Ice Cream Social on July 14, 2022, starting at 4:30pm. After a three-year hiatus, we are bringing back a buffet full of delicious food, […]
