Robert Gordon out as Michigan health director, as COVID cases plummet
By Mike Wilkinson (Bridge) Robert Gordon, the director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, abruptly resigned Friday — the same day he ordered that restaurants could reopen to 25 percent capacity on Feb. 1. It’s unclear why Gordon resigned, with the former Obama administration official making the announcement on Twitter. “Today, I am resigning […]
Joe Biden vowed to guard Michigan waters, create auto jobs. Can he deliver?
by Madeline Halpert (Bridge Michigan) Three days before the Nov. 3 election, President-elect Joe Biden arrived in Flint, alongside former President Barack Obama with a message for Michiganders. “We’ve got a lot of work to do,” he told the crowd at the drive-in event. “If I’m elected your president, we’re going to do it. We’re […]
Orchards and Christmas tree farms urged to keep an eye out for invasive vine
submitted by Shikha Singh, Jackson Lenawee Washtenaw Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area In early October 2020, Michigan’s first known infestation of mile-a-minute weed was discovered by Dr. Doug White at Albion College’s Whitehouse Nature Center. This fast-growing vine is considered invasive and is listed on Michigan’s invasive species watch list. Invasive species are those that […]
Manchester Thespian Society hosting The Variety Show!
The Manchester Thespian Society, (formerly the Manchester High School Drama Club), is offering limited in-person seating, as well as unlimited online streaming for their upcoming event entitled The Variety Show! on Saturday, February 6th at 7pm in the Manchester JR/SR High School Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults, and $8 for students, seniors, and online […]
Library partners with Riverfolk on ukulele lending program
submitted by Manchester District Library Manchester District Library proudly announces a new, limited-time ukulele lending program sponsored by Riverfolk Music and Arts Organization. Riverfolk has provided ten ukuleles to the MDL collection, funded by generous grants from Kiwanis Foundation of Ann Arbor, Arts Midwest US Resiliency Grant, and Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation. Library patrons […]
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 […]
