Wanted: Michigan blood samples — lots of them — in fight against COVID-19
by Robin Erb (Bridge) ANN ARBOR — The secrets of COVID-19 — why it kills some and goes unnoticed in others, how it spreads, and even how to stop it once and for all — may lie deep in liquid nitrogen in this basement laboratory of the University of Michigan’s Central Repository. Already stocked with more […]
Michigan stores are reopening. Masks are required. Who’ll enforce it?
by Paula Gardner (Bridge) When Twelve Oaks Mall opens Thursday for the first time since late March, differences will be visible at the Novi shopping center. There won’t be seating in the food court. Maybe one-third of the stores will be ready for customers. And shoppers will be told to wear face masks. “We will […]
Michigan should have protected public from unsafe Edenville Dam, experts say
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) When the Edenville Dam failed this month, sending a torrent of water into Midland, Michigan officials were waiting for an overdue report to prove a dam deemed dangerous for decades didn’t meet state standards. Michigan officials say they had no choice because they started at “ground zero” after inheriting oversight of […]
Honoring the fallen
Liam Hiller and his classmates in the Class of 2020 have heard a lot of things they “can’t” do this spring. They couldn’t go back to school for their final days. They couldn’t have a prom. They had to postpone their graduation ceremonies. There have been a lot of milestones this senior class has looked […]
Local banks help businesses with PPP program
Manchester’s two branch bank offices, both Comerica Bank and Old National Bank, were instrumental in helping numerous local businesses to access the latest round of PPP loans. “These are really nice numbers,” said Cindy Clark, Vice President Michigan Market at Manchester’s Comerica Bank branch. “It makes me proud to work for Comerica, for sure.” A […]
Upgrades slated for water treatment facilities
As part of developing the village of Manchester’s budget for 2020-21, Village Manager Jeff Wallace addressed needed updates to the village’s wastewater treatment system, along with upgrades to water service lines as mandated by the State of Michigan, at the May 4 Village Council meeting. About 100 village water customers received letters last month explaining […]
Stories of Wil: A positive story
Submitted by Christie Taylor Wil is a 13-year-old boy with Down syndrome. He is the little brother, by 20 months, to twin sisters, Katherine and Elizabeth. Wil’s mom, Christie, knew very little about Down syndrome when Wil was diagnosed shortly after his birth. It didn’t take long for Christie to realize how enriching life with […]
Backlogged surgeries from coronavirus shutdown could take months to reschedule
By Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press (For Bridge) Henry Ford Health System has a backlog of about 8,000 surgical procedures that were postponed when COVID-19 began to surge in metro Detroit. The University of Michigan Health System estimates it has 12,000 such surgeries waiting to be scheduled. At Beaumont Health, about 8,500 surgical procedures […]
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer extends Michigan stay-at-home order through June 12
By Riley Beggin (Bridge) One day after loosening social and business restrictions, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday afternoon extended the state’s stay-at-home order to curb the coronavirus pandemic through June 12. She also extended the state of emergency that enables the executive orders, including the stay-at-home order, through June 19, citing a recent Court of Claims […]
Dana Nessel and Enbridge argue Line 5 pipeline shutdown to Michigan judge
By Kelly House (Bridge) Should the Line 5 pipelines under the Straits of Mackinac ever have been built? That was the central question Friday as lawyers for the state of Michigan and Canadian petroleum giant Enbridge faced off in oral arguments in Ingham County Circuit Court stemming from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s lawsuit challenging […]
