Dems, GOP feud over fixing Michigan Secretary of State appointment backlog
by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán (Bridge Michigan) The pandemic may be winding down, but a backlog at the Michigan Secretary of State caused by it continues to vex lawmakers in Lansing. Both Democrats and Republicans acknowledge they need to fix a system that has left an unknown number of 7 million drivers with lapsed car registrations — […]
Peak rates: Why daytime A/C will cost many Michigan homes more this summer
by Olivia Tucker (Bridge Michigan) This past weekend was set to be the hottest of the season thus far, with temperatures in lower Michigan approaching 90 beginning Saturday. And just in time for you to crank the air conditioning, Consumers Energy, the public utility company that provides electricity to 6.6 million Michiganders, is raising electricity […]
Changes to Crazy Ca$h as schools partner with CRC
Crazy Ca$h, Manchester’s largest annual fundraising event, has been a beloved institution for more than two decades. Over the past few years it has gone through many changes, adapting to survive. This year will be the 21st Crazy Ca$h event. With a new partnership between two organizations running it in a new location during a […]
Bottle/can drive THIS Saturday to support Basketball
Manchester Boys Basketball will be hosting a bottle/can drive on Saturday, June 5th from 9 am to noon at the gazebo in Wurster Park in the Village. Depending on turnout, they will be picking up donations locally and also be accepting drops offs. The money raised from this event will go towards summer basketball camps […]
Public notice: Village of Manchester
2020 Water Quality Report for The Village of Manchester Water Supply Serial Number: 04020 This report covers the drinking water quality for the Village of Manchester for the 2020 calendar year. This information is a snapshot of the quality of the water that we provided to you in 2020. Included are details about where your water […]
How a secret group of lawyers influences who sits on Michigan’s federal courts
by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán (Bridge Michigan) A secret group of lawyers and political donors has an outsized influence in determining appointments to federal courts in Michigan — and some say that’s hurt the diversity of the bench. Michigan has two vacancies in the federal courts, and a judicial advisory committee is tasked with screening applications for […]
Michigan GOP eases absentee voter ID plan. Critics call proposal ‘pointless’
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) Michigan Republicans on Wednesday eased proposed identification requirements for absentee ballot applications, addressing some criticisms but doing little to placate Democrats and voting rights advocates concerned about disenfranchising voters. As introduced in March, legislation sponsored by Sen. Lana Theis, R-Brighton, would have required applicants to mail a photocopy of their driver […]
One year after George Floyd murder, lawmakers propose Michigan police reforms
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) Michigan would set standards for the use of deadly force by police, create a uniform system for independent investigations of officer-involved shootings and limit no-knock warrants under a reform proposal introduced Tuesday in the state Senate. Michigan has not enacted any legislative reforms in the year since a Minneapolis police […]
Sesquicentennial farm preserved in Sharon Township
A local sesquicentennial farm — in the same family for over 150 years — is now permanently protected. The farm, owned by brothers Tom and Jim Irwin, consists of 158 acres of rolling farmland, forest and wetlands off Grass Lake Road in Sharon Township. The Irwins worked with the Legacy Land Conservancy. Based in Ann […]
The Lady Dutch heads undefeated into playoffs!
submitted by Scott Somerville The Manchester High School Girls Varsity Soccer team played their final three regular season games during the week of May 17 looking to extend their undefeated season and shutout streak. The first match, on Monday May 17, the Lady Dutch traveled to face the hosting Jonesville Comets. On an exceptionally warm spring […]
