Rent or buy? No easy answers amid high Michigan home prices
by Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) A $200 monthly rental increase started Tracy Dewease thinking about leaving the townhouse southeast of Grand Rapids where she and her son had been happy for a decade. But what got her moving was the additional $300 per month scheduled to start the following year when she would have had […]
Board denies Craig, Johnson, others spots on Michigan ballot. Lawsuits next.
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Republican gubernatorial hopefuls James Craig, Perry Johnson and three others were denied a spot on the August primary ballot Thursday in a series of deadlocked, party-line, votes by the Board of State Canvassers. The split decisions followed allegations that a ring of fraudulent circulators submitted a combined 68,000 forged […]
Michigan senators seek summer pause on gas taxes. Whitmer ‘encouraged’
by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Michigan senators reached a bipartisan agreement to press pause on gas taxes Thursday, citing sky-high prices at the pump in recent weeks. A set of bills that collectively would temporarily suspend both the 27-cents-per-gallon gas tax and the 6 percent sales and use taxes on gas purchase for the […]
Canoe/Kayak Race a great success!
submitted by Sybil Kolon for the Canoe/Kayak Race Committee The 56th Annual Manchester River Raisin Canoe/Kayak Race is in the books. This year, the weather on the third Sunday in May was awesome. The river was not too high or too low. Eighty-two canoes and kayaks completed the course. The best time was 34:12 by […]
Memorial Day service set for 11am Monday on Main Street Bridge
by Marsha Chartrand It will be a smaller celebration, perhaps, than in years past, but this year’s Memorial Day will once again be observed with traditional respect and with gratitude to our veterans starting promptly at 11am on Monday, May 30, on the Main Street Bridge. American Legion Post #117 Commander Lester Koch has let […]
Senior naturalist snake hike in Brauer Preserve
Snakes are one of the most misunderstood animals on the planet, inspiring fear instead of the love they deserve. Michigan is home to 18 different species of these secretive reptiles, only one of which is venomous. Seniors, age 55 and older, are invited to join naturalist Elle Bogle for an afternoon hike on Wednesday, May […]
Fairy Festival at Acorn and Fairy Garden Contest
Submitted by Manchester Farmers Market The Manchester Fairy Garden Contest is back by popular demand, hosted by Acorn! To enter, create a fairy garden that is displayed in your front yard to contribute toward The Manchester Fairy Garden Tour. Once you’ve created your fairy garden, submit your name and address to farmersmarket48158@gmail.com. We will use […]
Uke Jam at Acorn
submitted by Manchester Farmers Market Come join us at Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café this Sunday, May 29, from 1 to 3pm, for ukulele fun! Uke Jam will share their talent and expertise by not only entertaining us with their ukulele playing, but also offering to share their knowledge with beginners of all ages! Come […]
Washtenaw County earns National Achievement Award for preserving natural areas
submitted by Washtenaw County Washtenaw County has been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The national award honors innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents. Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission (WCPARC) purchases ecologically significant natural areas to ensure their preservation for the benefit of all […]
Manchester Township discusses varied business at May meeting
by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the May 10 township board meeting. Also present were fire chief Bill Scully, zoning administrator Carl Macomber, and several members of the public. A few members of the public made statements in opposition to the utility-scale solar energy project proposed at Sharon Hollow and Herman […]
