Consumers Energy chief sees solar future in Michigan
JACKSON — Patti Poppe likes to joke about the bumper sticker she once stuck on her Chevy Volt electric hybrid car: “I ♥ coal.” These days, the sticker sits in Poppe’s office at Consumers Energy’s headquarters in her hometown of Jackson. It’s a symbol of her personal evolution on climate change — and the transformation […]
Michigan shrinks credits for rooftop solar, clouding industry’s future
by Jim Malewitz (Bridge) BRIGHTON — Most people view a utility bill as a hassle. Al Warner sees opportunity. Each bill offers the retired engineer fresh data to plug into a spreadsheet charting his progress towards dual goals: slashing his fossil fuel consumption and saving on monthly energy costs. “I’m trying to do everything I […]
Explore habitats at Riverbend Preserve
Riverbend Nature Preserve in Bridgewater Township was established by the county 13 years ago. It is comprised of 58 acres and contains a wide, flat section of the River Raisin as well as the remains of the Clinton Branch of the Michigan Southern Railroad. If you have not had a chance to explore it yet, […]
15th Annual Kieb Scholarship Memorial Band Golf Outing
Do you enjoy golf? Would you like to golf while raising money for a Manchester High School band scholarship? You can do both while remembering MHS drumline instructor, Christopher Kieb at a memorial golf outing and fund-raiser on Wednesday, June 26th at Lake Forest Golf Club, located at 3110 West Ellsworth Rd in Ann Arbor. […]
Senior Health & Fitness Day at Manchester Wellness Center
On Wednesday, May 29th, the Manchester Wellness Center will be celebrating seniors and their well-being. Come exercise for free for the day. On Wednesdays, the Manchester Wellness Center is open from 6 am to 1 pm and 3:30 to 7:30 pm. The Manchester Wellness Center is located behind Riverside Intermediate School, at 710 E. Main […]
Road work this week
Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is planning to start this week on an asphalt overlay and pavement repairs on M-52 running from US 12, just south of the Washtenaw/Lenawee County line, to Austin Road. Work is scheduled between 9 am and 8 pm daily and has a final completion date anticipated to be June 27. […]
Obituary: Marie Katherine Pratt
Her Legacy… Marie Katherine Pratt, Age 101, passed away May 22, 2019. She was born on July 29, 1917, in Chelsea, Michigan to Joseph and Olga (Kaercher) Wenk. Marie married the love of her life, Robert Pratt, on November 23, 1939 at Sharon United Methodist Church in Manchester where they have been lifelong members. Marie […]
Roads get spotlight, but 447 Michigan bridges in serious condition or worse
by Lindsay VanHulle (Bridge) A year ago, Genesee County bridge inspectors discovered holes in the steel beams holding up a bridge over the Swartz Creek. The two-lane bridge, on Grand Blanc Road near U.S. 23, is now being held together by temporary steel supports until it can be replaced in 2020 — a roughly $2 million […]
Michigan Republicans and Whitmer move closer to no-fault auto insurance deal
by Lindsay VanHulle (Bridge) Republican legislative leaders say they have made progress with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration toward a deal to reform Michigan’s unique-in-the-nation no-fault auto insurance system. Talks are expected to continue over the weekend as Republicans seek to bring Whitmer, a Democrat, on board to sign GOP-sponsored bills that would, among other changes, allow drivers […]
Abortion limits pass Michigan House and Senate. What you need to know.
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) LANSING—In a day rife with personal, emotional testimony from state legislators, the Republican-led House and Senate passed bills Tuesday along party lines that would make it a felony for health care providers to perform a common second-trimester abortion procedure. Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has already vowed to veto the bills, as Michigan joins a sea […]
