Marijuana sales near $10 billion in Michigan, a few years after legalization
by Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) This month or next, someone is going to walk into a Michigan dispensary, buy marijuana and trigger a big moment for the industry: $10 billion in cumulative sales of recreational cannabis. Crossing that threshold cements Michigan as one of the top states for marijuana sales, even amid a steep drop […]
Obituary: John Gagern Riske
John Gagern Riske, age 76, died Thursday, November 28, 2024 at Chelsea Hospital. He was born April 24, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Edwin A. and Gertrude E. (Gagern) Riske. John attended Lutheran East High School and graduated in 1966. He attended EMU, and then Concordia Seminary in Springfield, IL. John was a […]
How nuclear plant, teacher layoffs inform Michigan’s ‘dark store’ tax debate
by Ron French (Bridge Michigan) Shane Peters has a nuclear headache. The superintendent of tiny Bridgman Public Schools in the southwest corner of Michigan must cut 12% from the district’s budget by next school year. That could include the elimination of two administrators and up to a dozen teachers — more than 1 in 7 of the […]
Michigan transit agencies try thermal imaging to prevent pedestrian crashes
by Anna Rossow, Capital News Service (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Federal grant money will help Michigan’s Department of Transportation implement increased safety measures for public transit drivers and pedestrians. MDOT will receive over $500,000 in funding to install thermal imaging cameras on public transit vehicles to help prevent collisions with people and animals in a […]
Avery Collins named to the dean’s list at Palmer College of Chiropractic
submitted by Palmer College Avery Collins of Manchester, Mich., has been named to the 2024 summer trimester dean’s list at Palmer College of Chiropractic’s main campus in Davenport, Iowa. Palmer College of Chiropractic, the first and largest college in the chiropractic profession, has campuses in Davenport, Iowa; San Jose, Calif.; and Port Orange, Fla. […]
MCS teachers seek community support in stalled contract talks
by Sara Swanson On Monday, November 18, Manchester High School teacher Devin Girbach, who also serves as the President of the Manchester Education Association, addressed the Board of Education. Although some in the community were aware of the on-going teacher contract negotiations, many more became aware after his statement was shared on social media. Girbach […]
A Thanksgiving thank you to the people of Manchester from the Whelans
submitted by Ed and Rosemary Whelan Our family has always looked forward to the Thanksgiving holiday. While enjoying the pumpkin and cornstalks decorations and preparing the recipes and seeing who is going to visit us, we remember to be thankful for what we have, big or small. This year we have a huge reason to […]
Manchester Diner collecting items for Christmas Day Backpack Giveaway
by Sara Swanson Manchester Diner, located at 108 Adrian St, will be collecting items for the Because It Matters Project through December 16. Drop in and donate new socks, gloves, hats, scarves, toilet paper, fast-food gift cards, snacks, travel-size toiletries, and/or anything you think a person could use. These items will be placed in backpacks […]
Obituary: Kevin A. Love
Kevin A. Love, 68, of Harrisville, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at his home. Born June 2, 1956, to Alexander “Sandy” and Nancy L. (Strasser) Love in Detroit, Mich., he was raised in Livonia. Kevin graduated from Livonia Stevenson High School in 1975, went to A & P school, and was hired by Zantop […]
