Chat virtually with the Washtenaw County Road Commission
submitted by the Washtenaw County Road Commission As you know, last year, we started a Chat with the Road Commission event to help facilitate informal conversations with WCRC leadership and the community. Unfortunately, like everything, COVID sidelined those events in 2020 but we have decided to relaunch the chat virtually this year. It is still […]
First Michigan case COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7. discovered in Washtenaw County
submitted by Washtenaw County Health Department This weekend, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced that a case of the COVID-19 variant B117 was identified in a Washtenaw County adult with recent travel to the United Kingdom. Washtenaw County Health Department reminds everyone to adhere to COVID-19 prevention recommendations and prevent the […]
Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER – January 2021
The January 2021 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here: 3. Jan 2021 pg 1-3 Download the calendar here: 4.Jan Calander 2021
Michigan economy keeps beating predictions, thanks largely to stimulus
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) Federal stimulus spending has limited economic damage in Michigan, online sales have exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccines are going into arms, vehicle sales are rebounding and the state is climbing its way out of a “deep jobs hole.” That’s the word from leading economists, who told lawmakers that tax […]
Enbridge to Michigan: We won’t shut down Line 5
By Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) Enbridge Energy will not comply with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s order to shut down the controversial Line 5 pipeline by May, a company executive told state officials Tuesday. In a letter to Whitmer and Department of Natural Resources Director Dan Eichinger, Vern Yu, Enbridge’s executive vice president and president of liquids […]
Obituary: Oren Wellhoff
Oren Wellhoff, 92, of Jackson, MI passed away on January 10, 2021 at Millers Merry Manor of Syracuse. He was born on December 19, 1928 in Manchester, MI to Albert & Clara (Romhardt) Wellhoff. He served in the Army-Air Corps during WWII. Oren is survived by his daughter – Rose McDonough of North Webster, IN, […]
Obituary: Marion L. Moorhead
Marion L. Moorhead, 95, of Jackson passed away at Highland Assisted Living, on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. A private graveside service took place at Cadillac Memorial Gardens West, Westland, Michigan. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Eineder Funeral Homes – Brooklyn Chapel. Marion was born on January 21, 1925, in […]
Theis to host first virtual coffee hour of 2021
Sen. Lana Theis announced last Wednesday that she will be hosting a virtual coffee hour on Friday, Jan. 22 at 4:30 pm. The event, which will be held via Zoom, will feature special guests Livingston County Health Department Director Diane McCormick and Livingston and Washtenaw County Medical Director Dr. Juan Marquez. People interested in participating […]
Obituary: Colleen Suzanne Curley
Colleen Suzanne Curley, age 53, of Onsted, passed away at Promedica Hospital in Adrian, on Sunday, January 10, 2021. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3:30 PM on Friday, January 15, 2021 at St. Mary Roman Catholic Church (210 West Main Street, Manchester, MI 48158), Fr. Bosco Padamattummal will serve as celebrant. […]
After weeks of positive COVID news, Michigan faces more peril
by Robin Erb, Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) Following weeks of hope with a downshift in cases and a rollout of COVID vaccines, Michigan’s gains against the virus appear to have stalled. Coronavirus infections and hospitalization levels have been mostly positive in recent weeks. But the latest state data suggest these trends may have reached a […]
