Is literacy a constitutional right? A Detroit legal case could decide
by Mike Wilkinson (Bridge) The conditions inside some Detroit public schools were horrific: Five textbooks for 28 students in one class. Thirty-seven chairs for 52 students in another. Schools where a third of the teachers were not state-certified to teach. U.S. District Judge Stephen J. Murphy III was appalled. In 2018, he called the allegations […]
MAHS still has vendor spots available for Christmas in the Village
submitted by Liz Polk, MAHS The Manchester Area Historical Society Museum and Gift Shop are going to be open during Christmas in the Village, December 7th, and has decided at this late date to include vendors. We are looking for crafters! We will supply 8 foot tables, available for $10/day. You must be commit to […]
Learn how to plant and maintain healthy trees on your property
The Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD) is hosting a workshop on Planting and Maintaining Trees as part of the Backyard Conservation Education Series on Tuesday, October 22nd from 5-6:30 pm. Workshop will be outdoors at 8778 Eiseman Rd, Manchester, MI 48158. Topics will include: site selection and preparation, proper planting techniques, what to look for […]
Healthy Thoughts for 5 Healthy Towns: Hierarchy of needs
by Amy Heydlauff, CEO 5HT A long time ago – 1943 to be exact, Abraham Maslow, a psychologist and ‘humanist,’ developed something called the “hierarchy of needs.” This hierarchy defines what is required for man to thrive and find self-fulfillment. I can’t possibly give it the full attention it deserves. But it is important enough […]
WCSO: Red means stop
from the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office During the past 10 months the Sheriff's Office has had an increase in school bus violations, specifically in Western Washtenaw County. The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office urges ALL Motorists to abide by the Law and Stop when the buses red lights and stop signs are activated. Together, we can […]
WCRC local road work this week
The Washtenaw County Road Commission will be replacing a culvert on Grossman Road in Manchester Township between Sandborn and Austin Roads this coming week. This will result in daytime road closures.
Michigan surgeons offered more money to limit opioids for pain
by Robin Erb (Bridge) Money and pain first fed Michigan’s opioid crisis, but the state’s largest insurer hopes money might starve it, too. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is offering a 35 percent boost in insurance reimbursement — hundreds of dollars per procedure — to doctors who follow tight, new prescribing guidelines that reduce […]
Michigan fish fight: Bills would squeeze commercial fishers, help anglers
by Jim Malewitz (Bridge) LANSING — Whose fish are they, anyway? Michigan House lawmakers last week advanced legislation to tighten regulations on Great Lakes commercial fishers, escalating a fight between the long-declining industry and sportfishing groups. In a series of 7-2 votes on Tuesday, the House Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation approved House Bills […]
Michigan judge suspends Gov. Whitmer’s ban on flavored e-cigarettes
by Robin Erb (Bridge) Michigan’s ban on flavored vaping products may be headed to the state Supreme Court, after a judge on Tuesday granted a preliminary injunction to vape store owners. In approving the suspension Tuesday, Michigan Court of Claims Judge Cynthia Diane Stephens said the owner of an Upper Peninsula vape shop and a West […]
Here’s what Gretchen Whitmer’s new PFAS water rules mean for Michigan
by Jim Malewitz (Bridge) Michigan has taken a major step toward regulating dangerous PFAS chemicals in drinking water supplies. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer last week formally proposed limits on seven types of PFAS that would apply to about 2,700 public water systems around Michigan. The announcement came seven months after she directed her Department of Environment, […]
