Letter to the editor: Response to “Where are our Senators?” and “What has happened to the country I love?”
(See letters refered to here and here) July 20, 2019 I don’t know where the information in these Letters to the Editor came from but any number of searches in any browser will differ from what was provided. These letters are written from a stance of an emotional and non-factual bias. Undocumented fellow humans cannot […]
Climate change could bring woe to Michigan’s lakes, farms, forests
by Jim Malewitz (Bridge) It’s not just heat. A growing body of research predicts climate change could bring a host of problems in the coming decades in Michigan, from increased algae blooms on the Great Lakes and crop-killing pests on farms to extinctions and increased air pollution. Last October, the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate […]
Public Notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP, WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that the Bridgewater Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 19, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Township Hall (10990 Clinton Road, Manchester, MI 48158) to receive comments on an application for […]
Think it’s hot now? Michigan’s 90° days could quadruple in 20 years
by Magdalena Mihaylova (Bridge) All 83 counties in Michigan are getting hotter, and a report released Tuesday predicts it will only get worse, as the number of days with heat indexes over 90 degrees will quadruple in the next 20 years. The report from the Union of Concerned Scientists, a Massachusetts-based nonprofit science advocacy group, predicts extreme temperatures […]
Michigan prison inmates need job skills, but technology books are banned
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) Inmates in Michigan state prisons who want to learn how to design a website, code a computer program or wire a house may find themselves a little light on reading material. At least 60 books related to computers, electronics and other technology are banned from state prisons for security reasons, according […]
Michigan Supreme Court hears debate on minimum wage, sick leave laws
by Lindsay VanHulle (Bridge) LANSING—At the Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday, an attorney defending actions by Republican lawmakers to weaken citizen-initiated laws to raise the minimum wage and require paid sick leave was asked if he could explain why legislators did it. Attorney John Bursch said he couldn’t answer for certain, though he offered a […]
Republican ideas to fund Michigan road repairs taking shape over summer
by Lindsay VanHulle (Bridge) One Republican idea to help counties and larger cities in Michigan pay for local road repairs: allowing them to levy their own gas taxes and vehicle registration fees. The concept is among several floating around Lansing this summer as GOP legislative leaders say they continue to work on a plan to fix […]
5 Healthy Towns investing in Acorn Farmers Market, a summer kids camp & more!
submitted by Matt Pegouskie, 5 Healthy Towns Foundation 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) Board of Directors recently approved Manchester Wellness Coalition (MWC)’s eighth Comprehensive Wellness Plan. A total of 11 interventions were approved for funding, addressing a combination of Eating Better, Moving More, Connecting with Others in Healthy Ways and Avoiding Unhealthy Substances. MWC’s data […]
SRSLY Manchester hires program coordinator
Last week SRSLY Manchester announced the hiring of a new staff member: Sarah Schmidt, as program coordinator. In her new role, Schmidt’s responsibilities include assisting the SRSLY Manchester and SRSLY Dexter program directors with the assessment, implementation and evaluation of SRSLY activities and events in both communities. Schmidt earned her master’s degree in public health […]
Road closures west of the village this week
On Monday, July 15, 2019, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will close two roads west of the Village for chip sealing–Sharon Valley Road between Prospect Hill Road and Sharon Hollow Road in Sharon Township and Austin Road between the County Line and the Village of Manchester in Manchester Township. WCRC states, “The roads are […]
