How Michigan can prepare for the coming Alzheimer’s crisis
by Ted Roelofs (Bridge) Michigan’s graying population is rapidly leading to a crisis in care for the state’s Alzheimer’s population, a trend expected to accelerate over the next years and decades. With associated costs of care estimated to rise above $15 billion annually, Michigan leaders and advocates face a host of challenges planning for the […]
Alzheimer’s in Michigan: The coming storm
by Ted Roelofs (Bridge) KENTWOOD—Just about every morning and evening, Wayne Goates makes his way to visit the woman he fell hard for in college. From all outward signs, she has no idea who he is. “The commitment and the romance is still there,” Goates says of his wife, Kristie, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s […]
Village Industries Tour highlights Manchester’s place in automotive manufacturing history
Sunday, July 28th, Washtenaw County Parks partnered with the Manchester Area Historical Society (MAHS) to hold a Henry Ford Village Industries Tour with four Ford-related stops in the Manchester area. Participants could visit the stops in any order between 1 and 4 pm, and there was no charge. MAHS’ Ray Berg explained the intent of […]
Jake Buono to compete in national motocross championship
Manchester’s Jake Buono is getting ready to enter 11th grade at the high school this fall but he has something to do first. This week he’s on his way to Loretta Lynn’s Amateur Motocross National Championship. Motocross is a form of off-road motorcycle racing held on enclosed off-road circuits. The motocross championship named after the […]
Do Manchester drivers stop at crosswalks?
This topic was suggested by JoAnn Okey. Last week a Manchester resident posted on Facebook “My husband and I moved to Manchester in November. Here’s my question: do drivers stop at the designated crosswalks in town?” The answer is, “sometimes.” But that raises a second question, “Are drivers required by law to stop for pedestrians […]
SRSLY Youth develop leadership skills at International Conference
submitted by Alexandra Duranczyk, SRSLY Manchester A dozen SRSLY youth traveled to Columbus, Ohio, in June where they joined hundreds of youth from across the country for the Youth to Youth International’s Conference. Held from June 18 through 21 at Ohio Dominican University, the conference focused on engaging young people through meaningful activities and experiences […]
Kidz Biz returning to Farmers Market
The Farmers Market likes to give kids the opportunity to sell something they make over the summer. Last year, they introduced Kidz Biz and they are bringing it back this year! 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. This […]
Lower Your Grocery Bill – a bit of “Acorn” news
submitted by Ruth VanBogelen, Acorn Farmers Market & Café Board This article is not about cutting coupons or buying in bulk! There are other very practical and healthy ways to lower your grocery bill. Base the value of the food by the nutritional content. Examples: If you had a choice between buying a dozen eggs […]
August events at the Library: make a coffee mug, school supply drive & more!
submitted by Tamara Denby, Manchester District Library Summer reading may be over, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing going on at the Manchester District Library. The library staff is already looking ahead, toward the start of the 2019/2020 school year. (Do we hear some kids groaning?) On a related note, the library is running its […]
Fox named to Dean’s List
The University of Wyoming lists three students from Michigan on the 2019 spring semester academic Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls. One of these three students is Hanna Mae Fox from Manchester. The honor rolls consist of regularly enrolled undergraduates above freshman standing who earned a 3.4 or better grade-point average, and freshmen who have […]
