County Commissioners’ investment in child care access serves over 100 families in 2021; set to expand in 2022
In September 2021, the Board of Commissioners allocated $2 million to equitably address child care access as part of the Washtenaw County Rescue Plan. This investment included dollars from both the American Rescue Plan and County general fund. After a competitive funding round to solicit responses from local providers, the Child Care Network was selected […]
Advocates press Michigan for $25M to open 100 school health centers
By Isabel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) A group of school leaders and advocates is calling on Michigan to expand its school-based health clinics. Amid increasing concerns about mental health because of the pandemic, the School-Community Health Alliance of Michigan wants $25 million in the upcoming fiscal year to establish 100 more school-based health centers. This request is larger […]
Omicron sub-variant BA.2 cases creep up in Michigan; some fear another wave
By Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) A growing share of COVID-19 infections in Michigan now comes from the omicron sub-variant blamed for another wave of cases in western Europe, state officials told Bridge Michigan on Thursday. So far, there have been 99 cases of the omicron BA.2 sub-variant discovered in Detroit and 21 counties, state health […]
As pandemic wanes, Michigan confronts toll of isolation on homebound seniors
By Ted Roelofs (Bridge Michigan) A year ago, they were strangers. But in the lobby of an Ann Arbor assisted living home this month, 78-year Bobbie Jean Gill and University of Michigan senior Lizzy Rueppel met with a warm hug that revealed they’ve become fast friends. “It’s hard to explain, but it’s a special bond. […]
Area horse club reinvigorated by former, new members
Ginger (Taylor) Gladkowski says that showing horses was “the foundation of her childhood confidence.” “The earliest memories I have riding horses are from when I was four,” she recalls. “I had a tiny, one-eyed Shetland pony that I rode all over our property. My parents tell me that one day I told them to let […]
EGLE: Lead, copper “Not Detected” in most recent Manchester water supply samples
The Village of Manchester got some good news from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Drinking water laboratory last week. The most recent analysis of samples taken from the plant tap at the water tower on Ann Arbor Hill, which is the source of Manchester’s drinking water, showed no detectible lead […]
Manchester wrestlers bring home a state champ for 2022
“When it came to the end of the season, our young squad really showed up,” said coach Steve Vlcek. But in the end, one standout wrestler came home a State Champion, and that was Senior Jacob Bunn. “Jacob had an amazing weekend which ended with what every wrestler dreams of — a State Championship,” Vlcek […]
Worth Repeating celebrates its second anniversary
submitted by Pat Sahakian Worth Repeating celebrated its second anniversary last week with free cake for our customers and a customer appreciation sale. In its two years of operation Worth Repeating has been able to give back to the community over $27,000 in grants and in-kind donations. We begin year three with a new board […]
Two Michigan educators exiting this month, many others may soon follow
By Isabel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) There are only a few more months left in this school year, but veteran educators Ingrid and Tim Fournier say they can’t hold out until June. They are retiring at the end of March, citing what they see as growing public distrust of teachers, heightened student behavioral needs and general […]
