Will you be alone on Thanksgiving?
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea will host residents in the community who would otherwise be alone on Thanksgiving or who cannot afford a Thanksgiving meal. Anyone who would like to attend is invited to gather for a free meal at St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea on Thursday, November 28 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Registration is required and space […]
Local DAR Chapter holds 3rd Annual Famous Ladies Tea
submitted by Deborah Dushane, Lucy Wolcott Barnum Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution The 3rd Annual Famous Ladies Tea was held on Sunday, November 10th at the General Croswell Tea Room in Adrian, Michigan. This year the ladies of the Lucy Wolcott Barnum Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, presented “Famous […]
November 2019 Student of the Month, Riley McGuigan
Manchester Community Schools Foundation November 2019 Manchester High School Student of the Month is Riley McGuigan. Riley is the son of Shannon McGuigan and Matt McGuigan. He is a member of Manchester High School Student Council and DECA. Riley has competed at DECA state level competitions representing Manchester High School. Riley has been on the […]
WCRC: Road work this week
Last Monday, Manchester received 10 inches of snow in a greater-than-predicted winter storm. The Washtenaw County Road Commission reported having used 3.1 million pounds of salt, 3,200 gallons of brine and 16+ hours of plowing just on Monday. Because of the winter storm that hit last week, the Washtenaw County Road Commission has extended the […]
Letter to the Editor: Veteran Day Lunch thanks!
November 17, 2019 The Manchester American Legion and Auxiliary would like to thank all of the Veterans and their families for attending the Veterans Day Lunch held on November 10th at the Legacy Events Center in Manchester. It was very well attended and everyone enjoyed a delicious lunch catered by Stockwell’s Catering of Manchester. We […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 7-Nov-19 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:00 pm. Five board members were present (quorum) with 5 citizens in attendance. Board heard citizen participation. Board approved the 3-Oct-19 meeting minutes as presented. Board approved the […]
Michigan transplant surgeon calls vaping damage to teen’s lungs ‘evil’
by Robin Erb (Bridge) The ravages of vaping to a Michigan teen’s lungs – a 17-year-old believed to be the nation’s first double lung transplant for vaping-related respiratory system failure – was “an evil I haven’t faced before,” one of the surgeons said Tuesday. Dr. Hassan Nemeh, surgical director of thoracic organ transplant at Henry […]
11 safety tips for deer firearms hunting in Michigan
by Bob Campbell (Bridge) With hundreds of thousands of hunters gearing up for Michigan’s deer firearms season, caution is critical. Here are some tips for avoiding tragedy: Clearly identify your target: No deer or other game is worth the risk of injuring or killing anyone. Michigan Department of Natural Resources incident reports are rife with […]
Critics fear Michigan is promising the moon to land cloud data storage firms
By Jonathan Oosting (Bridge) LANSING – Michigan’s next big battle over tax incentives focuses on server farms, as state officials try to lure massive cloud storage data centers that Facebook and Google are opening in other states. Four years after using a tax break to lure a Switch data center to a pyramid-shaped building in […]
As climate change threatens Midwest cultural identity, cities explore how to adapt
by Dan Gearino (Bridge) Think of a Minnesota with almost no ice fishing. A Missouri that is as hot and dry as Texas. River and lake communities where catastrophic flooding happens almost every year, rather than every few generations. This, scientists warn, is the future of the Midwest if emissions continue at a high rate, […]
