Washtenaw ISD Breaks Ground at High Point School
On Tuesday, June 23, the Washtenaw Intermediate School District hosted a groundbreaking ceremony as construction at High Point School continued. Due to the novel coronavirus pandemic and subsequent Executive Orders signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, all commercial construction in Michigan was temporarily paused during the spring, including the abatement at High Point that had […]
Photos: New park equipment
New park equipment acquired with the Ka-BOOM grant from the Ralph C. Wilson Foundation was installed last week, and there is more to come!
Michigan bars worry as East Lansing bar’s coronavirus tally tops 70 cases
by Paula Gardner (Bridge) Not everyone had fun at Harper’s Restaurant and Brewpub in East Lansing when the popular bar near Michigan State University reopened this month. One customer complained on June 18 to the Ingham County Health Department. “Bar patron reported no one wearing a mask and little social distancing,” said Linda Vail, county health officer, […]
The painful truth: A wife with questions gets answers from a nurse who saw her husband die
by Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press (Bridge) The anguish of not knowing what happened to her husband after she dropped him off at Detroit’s Sinai-Grace Hospital on the night of March 28 still brings fresh tears to Denise Chandler’s eyes three months after he died. She couldn’t be by his side at the hospital […]
AARP: To guard Michigan seniors from coronavirus, avoid nursing homes
by Robin Erb (Bridge) Shifting public funds from nursing homes to home- and community-based care services will do more than offer Michigan’s seniors independence. It may protect them against COVID-19. It’s one of the conclusions in a new report on inequalities facing Michigan residents over 50, written by AARP Michigan and Public Sector Consultants, a […]
Coronavirus outbreaks tied to migrant farm workers in Michigan
by Robin Erb, Jonathan Oosting (Bridge) Coronavirus outbreaks among migrant workers are contributing to an uptick in cases in Michigan, which experts blame on short growing seasons, crowded housing, tenuous income, and mistrust of government. In the past few weeks, health officials have identified outbreaks in Lapeer, Oceana, and Branch counties among workers tending to farms. […]
Class of 2020 Graduation held Friday night
Graduation for the class of 2020, despite being delayed, took place on Friday, June 19 under warm and sunny skies. It was the first outdoor graduation held for MHS graduates since the class of 2003.
Ka-BOOM! It’s new park equipment!
As part of a grant program designed to provide “free play” opportunities for all ages, Manchester is fortunate to have new equipment in and near village park locations and the shared use trail. A large and very friendly-looking turtle keeps watch over the new River Raisin Park and a good portion of downtown Manchester, while […]
Acorn Farmers Market will host Fairy Door/Garden contest
With so many events being canceled in our community this year, for understandable reasons, volunteers at Acorn Farmers Market thought it might be fun to add some “social distancing excitement” to the community, so the farmers market is planning to host a fairy door/fairy garden contest. Participants will create a fairy door and/or garden that […]
Worth Repeating opens limited hours this week
Worth Repeating director Pat Sahakian has announced that the store will be open from 10 am until 2 pm on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday this week. Staff also will be taking donations on Tuesday and Thursday only from 10 am until 2 pm this week at the former Pyramid Office Supply. “We have been overwhelmed […]
