Michigan House Dem leader says Whitmer’s 45-cent gas tax is probably dead
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s proposal to raise Michigan gas taxes by 45 cents per gallon is likely dead, said House Democratic Leader Christine Greig Thursday. Republicans have said the proposal is a non-starter, so “I think we have to have these other options,” the Farmington Hills representative said. Among them: taxing […]
M-STEP shows no progress for Michigan’s struggling third-grade readers
by Ron French (Bridge) Statewide early literacy efforts haven’t helped Michigan’s struggling readers. That’s sobering news for Michigan schools, as well as families with children entering third grade. Beginning this school year, third-graders reading at below second-grade level risk being retained in grade. Last school year, three of 10 Michigan third-graders were “not proficient” in […]
Battle looms over laws to slow spread of invasive species in Great Lakes
by Jim Malewitz and Sarah Whites-Koditschek (Bridge) More than $375 billion in cargo — iron ore, coal, cement, stone, grain and more — has flowed between Great Lakes ports and foreign nations since 1959. That’s when Queen Elizabeth and U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower christened the St. Lawrence Seaway, heralding it as an engineering marvel. But that series […]
Manchester features more than 25 miles of hiking trails
COUNTY-CROSSING BORDER-TO-BORDER TRAIL EXPANDS Recently, the Border-to-Border Trail (B2B) has been in the news again with the exciting ground breaking of the Chelsea-Stockbridge connector. The B2B is a non-motorized pathway that runs through the northern part of the county, connecting Stockbridge, Chelsea, Dexter, Barton Hills, Ann Arbor, and Ypsilanti. More than 40 miles of trail […]
Obituary: Charles Sterling Collins
His Legacy… Charles Sterling Collins, 53, passed away August 28, 2019. He was born on August 6, 1966 in Ypsilanti, Michigan to Perry James and Jane Lizabeth (Clinton) Collins. Chuck married, Gina Ray, on October 14, 2000 in Belleville, Michigan. He will be remembered for his fun loving nature, the love of his family […]
DDA recognizes MAHS for the Kingsley-Jenter House
The Downtown Development Authority presented a Beautification Award to the Manchester Area Historical Society in recognition of the extensive building renovations and improved landscape at the Kingsley-Jenter House located at 302 East Main Street. Recently, an Edwardian-styled perennial garden was added to the landscape. The Manchester Area Historical Society (MAHS) was formed in 1976, the […]
Last Farmers Market Kidz Biz Day this week
The Farmers Market will be holding its last Kidz Biz of the 2019 season this Thursday! For $1 each, anyone under the age of 18 can have a space at the market on a Kidz Biz day to sell their products. What can kids sell? Some things are not allowed, including prepared food items – […]
Fall preschool storytime at the Library
by Tamara Denby, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library is launching a new story time series for fall! Join Ms. Karen beginning Wednesday, Sept 4th at 10:30 am for the Manchester District Library’s fall story time series. Open to infants through preschool, the program will offer support for early pre-literacy skills through books, felt board […]
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Short-term rental advocates, foes work toward a deal on laws in Michigan
by Lindsay VanHulle (Bridge) Michigan policymakers are again working to regulate short-term rentals such as those on sites like Airbnb, as they try to balance neighborhood concerns with private property rights. But unlike previous attempts in Lansing, legislators are enlisting the help of groups that have fought on opposite sides of the issue. Since the spring, […]
