RRWC holding student poster contest
River Raisin Watershed Council is holding a poster contest for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Students should design their poster to teach how they (and others) can keep the water in our rivers and lakes clean. Submissions are due May 15th, 2020, by emailing it in jpg., png., or pdf. file format with a […]
WCRC to begin resurfacing Pleasant Lake Road in Freedom Township
On Monday, April 20, 2020, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will begin a road resurfacing project on Pleasant Lake Road between Steinbach Road and Zeeb Road in Freedom and Lodi Townships. The road will not be closed to traffic, but delays are likely due to lane restrictions. WCRC encourages motorists, emergency services and others […]
Health Care Coverage and Health Insurance during COVID-19
from Health Department of Washtenaw County If you lost health care coverage or never had health care coverage, the Washtenaw Health Plan team can help provide information and answer your questions. Options include enrolling in Marketplace coverage though a Special Enrollment Period, COBRA and Medicaid or MIChild. Call the Washtenaw Health Plan at 734-544-6778 or […]
St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor treats first COVID-19 patient with convalescent plasma
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System has treated its first hospitalized COVID-19 patient at St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor hospital with plasma donated by a person who has recovered from COVID-19, as part of the Mayo Clinic Coordinated Expanded Access to Convalescent Plasma Program. Eleven St. Joe’s patients were among the first 200 nationally to be […]
Public Notice: Manchester Township
Resolution No. 19-19 MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP April 14, 2020 Temporary Virtual Meetings MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP COUNTY OF WASHTENAW, MICHIGAN At a regular meeting of the Township of Manchester, County of Washtenaw, State of Michigan, held in said Township on the 14th day of April 2020, there were: PRESENT: DeRossett, Carey, Moutinho, Milkey, Seefeld, Fusilier, Proctor ABSENT: […]
‘Operation Gridlock’ protest of Gov. Whitmer stay-home order jams Lansing
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) A parade of cars clogged streets around the Michigan Capitol Wednesday, honking horns and sporting handmade signs with slogans like “tyranny worse than the virus” and “honk if you love liberty.” They were joined by at least 200 others who walked around the Capitol grounds on foot — few wearing protective […]
‘Depression-level’ Michigan unemployment tops 1 million from coronavirus
by Paula Gardner (Bridge) Michigan’s wave of unemployment filings are making it tough for economists to predict the extent of decline still headed the state’s way. After another 219,320 state residents moved into the system over the past week, few of the scenarios look hopeful. Charles Ballard, an economist at Michigan State University, looks at […]
Back to work, but not to normal: life in Michigan when coronavirus ebbs
by Kelly House, Mike Wilkinson (Bridge) Six weeks into a pandemic battle that has hit Michigan harder than almost any state and forced drastic restrictions on commerce and human movement, we may soon take the first tentative step in a long road back to normalcy. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Friday she hopes to “have some […]
Michigan small businesses rocked by coronavirus turn to Congress for help
by Paula Gardner (Bridge) The lights are off at Sun and Snow Sports in Plymouth. So is the heat. Orders for summer inventory are canceled. But none of that changes the math for co-owner Rob Parent. With $25,000 per month owed in rent and no sales since Michigan’s March 24 stay-home order, the swim and […]
5HF asking all residents to complete online survey
submitted by 5 Healthy Towns Foundation 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) is administering an online survey in April. They are reaching out to residents ages 18+ in the school districts of Stockbridge, Manchester, Grass Lake, Dexter, and Chelsea. Those who complete the survey and submit contact information will be eligible for a prize valued at […]
