Bethel Church to Host Lenten Breakfast
March 19, 2020 Editors Note: The Women of Bethel United Church of Christ have cancelled the Annual Lenten Breakfast which was scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8 at Bethel Church. Area churches have been notified. If you know of someone planning to attend, please let them know. Thank you! Submitted by Mary Sue […]
Can I get tested for coronavirus in Michigan and other questions answered
By Robin Erb, Ted Roelofs, and Kelly House (Bridge Magazine) It can be difficult to sort through the clamor of changing guidelines and mixed messages about coronavirus, or COVID-19. And let’s be honest: There are a whole lot of people talking without the facts. Bridge Magazine is partial to facts and experts, so we’ve worked […]
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer: ‘We’re going to get through’ coronavirus
By Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Magazine) LANSING, March 11, 2020 — A day after confirming Michigan’s first two cases of coronavirus, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday urged schools, community groups and businesses to consider cancelling gatherings or events with more than 100 people. (Update as of 7:48 pm Sunday, March 15: Michigan now has 45 cases […]
Comcast extends plans for low-income households during coronavirus crisis
Comcast announced last week that it will increase speeds for its low-income “Internet Essentials” program, and making the program free to new low-income customers for two months, amid the coronavirus outbreak. Speeds will increase from 15Mbps to 25 Mbps. The change is designed to help millions of low-income Americans who don’t have internet service during […]
How to make your own hand sanitizer during coronavirus shortage
By Kelly House (Bridge Magazine) As coronavirus bears down on Michigan, hand sanitizer is in short supply. After news of 16 confirmed coronavirus cases in Michigan prompted prolonged school closures, canceled public events and work-from-home orders for many workers, shoppers began emptying store shelves of sanitary and medical supplies in hopes of protecting themselves against a more widespread outbreak. […]
How Michigan hospitals and businesses try to keep workers happy, healthy
by Catherine Shaffer (Bridge Magazine) Cameron Williams wasn’t expecting any surprises when he showed up for a wellness screening through his employer, Detroit-based Quicken Loans, in the summer of 2017. He was 31 years old and not feeling at all sick. His life changed when the nurse told him his blood pressure was extremely elevated, […]
Wilderness Connection holds successful fund-raiser
Five years ago, Jeff Proctor realized he wanted to do something to connect people to nature. As an avid outdoorsman and devout Christian, he has found for himself that getting outdoors, getting unplugged, and being in touch with God’s creation is an important way to enjoy life. So, in 2015, he started The Wilderness Connection. […]
Manchester’s Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library reaches half eligible children in first 4 months!
Books and reading are essential to the development of young minds. In November, a number of Manchester organizations came together and began accepting applications to have free books mailed to the homes of area children, from birth to age 5 through an international program, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Manchester resident Shannon Brown did much of […]
County transportation meeting set for Wednesday in Sharon Township
When Manchester’s County Commissioner Shannon Beeman was running her campaign in 2018, she continually heard about the need for public transit in our area. “Western Washtenaw County tends to be missing from the table at these discussions,” she said. “I’m working to change that dynamic.” It was with this in mind that Beeman, who represents […]
Bowling team does itself proud
submitted by Tim Stemen This year’s bowling season started last fall, with many question marks upon the departure of graduating seniors Alyvia Hock, Eli Lobbestael and T. J. Rhodes. The outlook for the team was optimistic at best. In the past few months, leading up to this point, coaches Jim Branham, Tracy Sheats, and Jim […]
