10 years of strict teacher evaluations haven’t boosted learning in Michigan
by Ron French (Bridge Michigan) In 2011, Michigan implemented a tough new teacher evaluation system in which educators’ annual job reviews were based partly on the standardized test scores of their students. The plan seemed straight-forward: Reward good teachers, weed out bad ones and Michigan’s moribund learning would improve. A decade later, that experiment is […]
Walleye love perch too much. So Michigan is expanding walleye fishing.
by Zahra Ahmad (Bridge Michigan) The state’s Natural Resource Commission is making walleye season year-round on the Saginaw River in hopes that anglers will help reduce the population of the fish, which has been gorging on yellow perch in Saginaw Bay. The order, which passed last week, opens the Saginaw River for an additional 45 […]
The Flying Dutchbots advancing to states!
submitted by FIRST Robotics Team 11193, the Flying Dutchbots The Manchester Junior High FTC robotics team along with our alliance partners won the South Central Michigan Robotics League Tournament on Saturday. We are on our way to the State Championship in Battle Creek this coming Friday and Saturday! Our robotics team is part of FIRST […]
Toys for Tots collection continues this week
You can help put toys under a child’s Christmas tree, right here in Manchester. The Manchester Township Fire Department and the Dutchmen Firefighters Association are running their annual Toys for Tots campaign. They are collecting toys until Friday, December 17th. As usual, all the toys collected will remain in the Manchester area. Bring your new, […]
Obituary: Sonja Jean Rhees
Sonja Jean Rhees, 69, of Manchester, passed away peacefully at her home on, Saturday, December 11, 2021. Sonja’s family and friends will gather Tuesday, December 14, 2021 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Eineder Funeral Homes – Manchester Chapel. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 11:00 […]
MUMC holding Longest Night Service
The holiday season, beginning in late November and continuing through New Year, is considered by most to be one of joyous celebration. Most people gather with family and friends to share meals and gifts, and it is seen as a happy time of year. But it isn’t happy for everyone. Christmas and the holiday season […]
HSHV offers FREE cat & dog adoptions with “Home for the Pawlidays”
submitted by Humane Society of Huron Valley Dozens of deserving dogs and cats at the Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) hope to get a home this holiday. And HSHV is waiving the adoption fees for those who qualify. Alonzo, Bailey, Cassius, Cliff, Cody, Diamond, Julius, Junie, Linden, Magnolia, Norm, Panda, Ren, Vala, Wheatly and Willow: […]
Public notice: Bridgewater
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 2-Dec-21 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Clerk McQueer at 7:06 p.m. Four board members were present (quorum) with citizens in attendance. Board heard no citizen participation. Board approved the 4-Nov-21 meeting minutes as presented. Board approved the […]
Michigan passes 25,000 COVID-19 deaths; hospitals are so full patients are dying at home
by Robin Erb and Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) Michigan’s hospitals are so overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients now that others who are sick are now dying at home rather than seeking care in packed emergency rooms, University of Michigan doctors said Wednesday. They added their voices to warnings from Michigan’s healthcare systems that are experiencing the […]
Michigan drivers to get insurance refunds of $400 per car from trust fund
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) An insurance agency trust fund will return about $3 billion in surplus fees to Michigan drivers by issuing refunds of $400 per vehicle next year. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who in November urged refunds from the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association, said Tuesday that drivers should expect to receive checks in the second quarter […]
