Jocelyn Benson seeks to settle gerrymandering suit by redrawing House seats
by Joel Kurth (Bridge) New Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced Friday she wants to settle a federal lawsuit alleging Michigan’s political districts were illegally gerrymandered by redrawing 11 state House seats for the 2020 election. The proposed settlement, which must be approved by the court and is already drawing fierce objections from Republicans, would […]
CEOs, Republicans add voices to Michigan’s child care ‘crisis’
By Ron French (Bridge) Child care, an issue that wasn’t on the political radar a decade ago, could become one of the major issues facing the administration of newly elected Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The number of interest groups wanting to address Michigan’s notoriously stingy child care funding is reaching critical mass, from educators to business […]
Four people, four reasons child care costs are a growing crisis in Michigan
by Ron French (Bridge) A young family scheduling the birth of children around child care costs. A child care worker with an associate’s degree earning less than $13 an hour. A child care provider dealing with a revolving door of workers leaving out of frustration or to make more money. A business owner so fed […]
After Flint, Michigan toughened lead rules. Now water utilities are suing.
by Jim Malewitz (Bridge) LANSING — Michigan last June adopted the nation’s strictest rule for lead in drinking water, including requiring utilities to replace all of the state’s roughly 500,000 lead service pipes within 20 years. Public health advocates applauded then-Gov. Rick Snyder’s move as an important step toward protecting Michigan’s drinking water after his […]
Dana Nessel moves to drop Michigan from suits fighting EPA clean air rules
by Jim Malewitz (Bridge) Attorney General Dana Nessel is moving to drop Michigan from four lawsuits her predecessor joined against federal Environmental Protection Agency air regulations. Nessel, a Democrat, announced Tuesday her office has filed motions to remove Michigan from multi-state lawsuits joined by former Attorney General Bill Schuette, a Republican, that challenge Obama-era EPA rules […]
Freedom Childcare and Preschool participating in National Lutheran Schools Week
Freedom Childcare and Preschool, a ministry of St. Thomas Lutheran Church, will be participating in National Lutheran Schools Week, January 27th through February 2nd. This year’s National theme is Real. Present. God. Psalm 46. They will begin the week in worship at 10 am at St. Thomas, giving thanks for this wonderful opportunity to serve the […]
REBOOT, a course to re-acclimate and spiritually heal military members, coming to Manchester
REBOOT Combat Recovery, a non-profit support system that focuses on healing the spiritual and moral injuries of war is hosting a free 12-week combat trauma recovery course in Manchester starting March 4, 2019, from 6-8 pm on Monday evenings. Created to aid service members and their families work through their post-traumatic stress and rejoin civilian […]
Crazy Ca$h tickets on sale
Crazy Ca$h tickets are on sale now! This year will be the 20th Annual Crazy Ca$h, Saturday, March 2, 2019 starting at 5 pm, and as in past years will be located at the Borek-Jennings Legacy Event Center on Duncan Street. Tickets are $100 per couple and are available at Andrews Family Chiropractic, Steelegrafix, The Village […]
Kindergarten Information Night
The Manchester Community School District is pleased to announce that planning for the 2019-2020 Kindergarten and Young 5 Kindergarten programs are now under way. Families of children who will be five years old on or before December 1, 2019, are encouraged to attend a special information night on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 from 6:30 – […]
