Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER – May 2021
The May 2021 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here: 3. 2021 May pg 1-3 Trumpeter Final Download the calendar here: 4. May Cal. 2021
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer links easing COVID rules to vaccines; Michigan GOP leaders balk at COVID vaccine incentives
by Robin Erb, Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) Restaurants can fill again, workers will head back to the office, and Michiganders can ditch their masks under the Michigan “Vacc to Normal” plan announced Thursday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. But the governor is linking the loosening of emergency orders to how quickly Michigan residents are willing to […]
Shortage of paid caregivers keeps family members up at night, hoping for ‘something sustainable’
by Tracy Samilton, Michigan Radio (Bridge Michigan) Misty Evans stands in her client Ric’s living room in Midland, helping him pick out a record to play on the turntable. “Which one do you want?” she asks. Ric loves popular music from the 1950s, 60s and 70s. “Boy oh boy oh boy,” answers Ric. Music selection […]
In Michigan, flooding from climate change reveals economic inequity
by Jane Johnston, Circle of Blue (Bridge Michigan) Access to ample water supplies could make Michigan a climate refuge. That scenario is attracting considerable attention in the Great Lakes State. But climate change also is disrupting the earth’s meteorological cycles. Which means more fierce Great Lakes region storms and more floods. The consequences are not evenly […]
Manchester residents are getting vaccinated
Currently, 53.5% of all Washtenaw residents 16+ and 82% of Washtenaw residents 65+ have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. How does Manchester compare to the rest of the county? The Health Department keeps track of and reports publicly the number of vaccines they themselves give to residents of different Washtenaw zip […]
How to prepare for Cicada Brood X emergence in Washtenaw
by Summer Roberts, Community Forester, Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD), Note: This article originally appeared in the WCCD April Newsletter and is republished here with permission of the author Due to an influx of concern regarding the upcoming emergence of the 17-year Brood X cicadas, expert tips, handy tricks, and online resources have been compiled […]
Virtual Town Hall on Michigan Senate Bill 218
Do you have questions about the new legislation targeting trans youth sponsored by Manchester’s state senator, Lana Theis? MOASH and Ann Arbor’s Neutral Zone’s Riot Youth will be hosting an Anti-Trans Legislation Town Hall on Thursday, April 29 from 5-6:30pm EST via Zoom: HTTPS://ZOOM.US/J/91273502495 . Join local legislators to talk about Michigan Senate Bill 218 […]
Update on achieving countywide broadband access by 2022
submitted by Washtenaw County Broadband Task Force At the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners Working Session meeting last evening, the Broadband Task Force provided an update on its work to bridge the digital divide across all of Washtenaw County. Vice-Chair of the Task Force and Lyndon Township resident Ben Fineman stated the following as he […]
Washtenaw County Government, Sheriff Jerry Clayton, respond to murder conviction of Derek Chauvin
submitted by Washtenaw County Sheriff Office The verdict in the Derek Chauvin Case is in. He has been found guilty of murdering George Floyd. We believe that people of good will have been praying that justice would be done and hoping that this tragedy will be a turning point for this country and Washtenaw County. […]
As Michigan COVID vaccine rates ebb, pop up clinics and casino cash appear
by Robin Erb, Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) From hospital emergency rooms to dollar stores, high schools to doctors offices, laundromats to casinos, public health authorities are getting creative in trying to get COVID-19 vaccines into more Michigan arms as vaccination efforts enter a critical and perilous stage. After months in which a frenzy for vaccines […]
