The ABCs of CBD: What you should know before buying in Michigan
by Robin Erb (Bridge) SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The shipping boxes arrive several times a week at Mother Earth Natural Health with trial products from suppliers trying to break into Michigan’s flourishing CBD business. Shop owner Arianna Welsh said she turns nearly all of them away, choosing to limit her stock to those oils, gummies, bath […]
Costs drop for Michigan Obamacare insurance. But only after crazy increases
By Robin Erb (Bridge) Obamacare insurance enrollment in Michigan opens Friday with good news — premiums costs are down 2.5 percent. But costs still are above the jaw-dropping, double-digit price increase two years ago. “It’s not where we should be, but it’s certainly better than it was,” said Marianne Udow Phillips, executive director of the […]
Michigan judge rules Enbridge Line 5 construction is constitutional
By Jim Malewitz (Bridge) LANSING — A state judge on Thursday handed Enbridge Energy a victory in its quest to build a tunnel around its Line 5 oil and gas pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac. Michigan Court of Claims Judge Michael J. Kelly ruled that the Republican-led Legislature did not violate the Constitution when […]
City status updated at Village Council meeting
At the Monday, Oct. 21 meeting of the Manchester Village Council, Village President Pat Vailliencourt wanted to make clear to those in attendance a few key points about the village’s quest to become a city. “Our border survey that was recently submitted to the state contains the exact same boundaries as the village has today,” […]
Winter Farmers Market starts Friday!
submitted by Ruth VanBogelen, Manchester Farmers Market/Acorn Farmers Market & Cafe Board The Winter Farmers Market is ready for customers to purchase healthy food needed for making meals. The location is 327 W. Main St. and the market starts this Friday, November 1. The market will be open three days a week for four hours each day. […]
Manchester falls at home to Homer, 8-14
When the defense scores but the offense can’t, it’s tough to win. When injuries knock out numerous starting players, it’s even harder. Manchester lost to the Homer Trojans at home 8-14 on Friday. The Flying Dutchmen gave up an early lead then fell behind and never recovered, ultimately ending the regular season with a second […]
Volunteers to be recognized at 2019 CRC banquet
Every year for the past 32 years, the Manchester Community Resource Center has held a banquet at which local organizations can recognize someone for their volunteerism. In addition to the recognition each nominee receives, a few are selected by a panel of community members to receive special awards. Who will receive these special awards is kept secret until the […]
Klager first graders paint WCRC plow
If you have driven by Klager Elementary School recently you may have noticed a painted plow in front. Once again, Klager was selected to participate in the Washtenaw County Road Commission’s (WCRC) Paint a Plow program. This year Kathy O’Mara and Ellen Supers’ first grade classes painted the plow, basing their artwork based on a […]
Do you have a skill you could teach?
As a fundraising for Acorn Farmers’ Market and Cafe, the non-profit fresh & local food market planning to open in Manchester in April 2020, the Winter Farmers Market which will be operating in the Acorn building, 327 West Main Street, plans to host classes on market days. Organizers are looking for people to volunteer to […]
2019 Christmas Home Tour
Tickets are now available for the 2019 Manchester Christmas Home Tour. This year’s tour will take place on Saturday, December 7 from 1 – 8pm. All of the stops on the tour this year will be in Bridgewater Township and will encompass six homes and the Apotheke Salon, all decorated for the holidays. Tickets are […]
