Obituary: Betty Ann Suhre
Her Legacy… Betty Ann Suhre, Age 87, passed away May 3, 2019. She was born on March 29, 1932 in East Alton, Illinois to Albert and Anna (Baldwin) Travis. Betty married the love of her life, Darrel Suhre on July 12, 1958, in Woodriver, Illinois. Betty was a member of Bethel United Church of Christ […]
Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER – May 2019
The May 2019 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here:
Public Notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 2-May-19 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:0 p.m. Five board members were present (quorum) with 9 citizens in attendance. Board heard citizen participation. Board approved the 4-Apr-19 meeting minutes as presented. Board approved the […]
Michigan Republicans appeal gerrymandering ruling. What you need to know.
by Joel Kurth, Lindsay VanHulle (Bridge) As promised, Michigan Republicans filed a notice of an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court of a bombshell ruling that the state’s political districts were illegally gerrymandered and must be redrawn in time for 2020 elections. The short filing Tuesday includes no legal arguments, which will be filed separately. Republicans are also […]
Jocelyn Benson says she’s committed to increasing Michigan voter turnout
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) As a law professor, Jocelyn Benson literally wrote the book on best practices of Secretaries of State nationwide. Elected in November to that post in Michigan, Benson faces her first test Tuesday, when more than 500 jurisdictions affecting 17 percent of the state’s registered voters host elections to decide millages and other ballot […]
Unlicensed Michigan medical marijuana shops to stay open under court ruling
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) About 50 unlicensed medical marijuana dispensaries temporarily operating in Michigan will not have to close their doors any time soon, ending a months-long regulatory saga over the state’s transitional weed market. Dispensaries which applied for a license by February 2018 and haven’t yet received a decision on their licenses deserve an […]
Michigan has 1.6M college dropouts. Debt forgiveness may lure them back.
by Chastity Pratt (Bridge) Lakeshia King was like many adult college students when she started taking classes at Wayne State University in 2003. She picked up classes, then dropped them as she changed her major over and over again. She was taking only a couple classes at a time because she had a son and […]
Chelsea Senior Center working to bring Lyft & Uber to Manchester
Living in a community with limited or no public transportation can be a major issue for seniors who do not drive. Manchester does have the senior bus managed by the Manchester Area Senior Citizens Council, which for a fee drives seniors to appointments. But what if the MASCC bus is not an option because of […]
Senator Lana Theis Speaks in Freedom Township
submitted by Carol Westfall, PLPOA On Saturday April 27 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Freedom Township, a panel of experts, including State Senator Lana Theis (R-22), spoke to area residents, Freedom Township Supervisor Dale Weidmayer, and members of the Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association (PLPOA). Joining Senator Theis on the panel were Evan Pratt, […]
Photos: Uprighting a school bus & more from Math and Science Night!
Friday evening saw a healthy turnout at Klager Elementary School of children and parents eager to explore math and science through hands-on activities. The night started off with a the opportunity for kids to use pulleys to upright a tipped school bus in the Klager parking lot and despite the impressive wind, ended back outside […]
