Headache? Sore throat? Pay attention to these new coronavirus symptoms
by Brie Zeltner (Bridge) The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week tripled its list of symptoms for COVID-19, reflecting a growing understanding of the novel coronavirus and how it presents in patients. The six new symptoms — muscle pain, chills, repeated shaking with chills, headache, sore throat and a new loss of sense […]
‘Scary times’ for Michigan restaurants won’t end when dining rooms reopen
By Paula Gardner (Bridge) Michigan’s battered restaurant industry wants to learn when it can reopen. But even as restaurateurs hope to rehire staff and rebuild confidence among customers scared of the coronavirus, they also say they’re bracing for the next struggle: making enough money to stay open. After losing more than $1 billion in […]
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to reopen construction industry May 7
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is planning to allow residential and commercial construction crews back to work by May 7 as part of her plan to restart the Michigan economy she shut down to battle the coronavirus pandemic, her office confirmed Wednesday morning. The governor signed an executive order Friday, a development first […]
As Michigan economy nears reopening, businesses scramble for protective gear
By Jonathan Oosting (Bridge) LANSING — The new normal is coming for Michigan businesses, as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer prepares to begin reopening the economy. And that means the hunt is on for masks. Like hospitals before them, businesses statewide face the prospect of having to compete for personal protection equipment that remains in high demand […]
Northern Michigan University: Campus open in fall despite coronavirus fears
By Ron French (Bridge) Northern Michigan University students will return to campus and in-person classes in September, with the Marquette campus becoming the first state public university to announce a plan for a traditional semester despite the coronavirus pandemic. NMU’s board of trustees approved a plan for students to return to campus late Thursday. The plan, for […]
As coronavirus ravages nursing homes, Michigan records spotty at best
By Mike Wilkinson (Bridge) When Michigan last week released its first list of nursing homes with coronavirus patients, Cathy Wilson scanned it quickly, looking for the facility where her aging mother lives in Royal Oak. It wasn’t on the list, even though just two days before, Wilson said facility operators told her that seven residents had died […]
Local banks continue to accept applications for PPP
On April 16, it was reported that the Small Business Administration’s $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) had officially run out of money, after less than two weeks. Congress acted quickly to approve an additional $320 billion in funds to the program last week, but those funds are expected to be short-lived as well. Regardless, […]
School board discusses budget, maintenance, and continuity of learning
At last Monday's school board virtual meeting, new interim superintendent Scot Graden helped the board weave through a tightly-packed agenda, including budget adjustments for the current fiscal year, the ongoing search for a permanent superintendent, and the continuity of learning plan for the district. "The continuity of learning plan was approved by the WISD and […]
CRC meets increased demand
The Manchester Community Resource Center (CRC) is on the frontline of fighting hunger in our community and COVID-19 has both made their job harder as well as more necessary than ever. The CRC, located on the east side of Riverside Intermediate School (710 East Main Street), is a non-profit that runs on volunteer power and […]
COVID-19 crisis complicates local budgeting processes
While many people are staying home and staying safe during the coronavirus shutdown, members of the Village of Manchester administration staff remain at work, focusing in the coming weeks on the budget for FY 2020-21, which begins on July 1, 2020. “We continue to work on this, but changes come daily,” said Village Manager Jeff […]
