May 2020 Gardening Advice
submitted by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill and Manchester Community & School Gardens Well, the weather lately has been living up to its reputation in Michigan – unpredictable! We had fabulous, warm, sunny weather for a little bit, sandwiched in between some chilly (ok – cold) wet stuff. It may not seem like it now, but […]
April 2020 Student of the Month, Braeden Caszatt
The Manchester Community Schools Foundation’s April 2020 Student of the Month for Manchester High School is Braeden Caszatt. Braeden is the son of Jennifer and Brad Caszatt. He is a member of the High School National Honor Society and a mentor in the Link Crew program and member of the Spanish Club. Braeden was also chosen as […]
Michigan roads still stink, and the coronavirus makes them harder to fix
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge) LANSING — Michigan roads are still bad, its bridges are getting worse, and the coronavirus pandemic is poised to take a chunk out of the gas tax revenue needed to fix them. Annual road ratings released Thursday showed only minor condition improvements across the state between 2018 and 2019 after a modest bump […]
Whitmer extends Michigan emergency to May 28, as GOP threatens lawsuit
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge) LANSING — A dramatic standoff between Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican lawmakers over her emergency powers during the coronavirus pandemic appears headed to the courts after a dizzying day at the Michigan Capitol. Late Thursday, Whitmer signed new declarations extending Michigan’s state of emergency until May 28, and continued the closure […]
Headache? Sore throat? Pay attention to these new coronavirus symptoms
by Brie Zeltner (Bridge) The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week tripled its list of symptoms for COVID-19, reflecting a growing understanding of the novel coronavirus and how it presents in patients. The six new symptoms — muscle pain, chills, repeated shaking with chills, headache, sore throat and a new loss of sense […]
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to reopen construction industry May 7
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is planning to allow residential and commercial construction crews back to work by May 7 as part of her plan to restart the Michigan economy she shut down to battle the coronavirus pandemic, her office confirmed Wednesday morning. The governor signed an executive order Friday, a development first […]
CRC meets increased demand
The Manchester Community Resource Center (CRC) is on the frontline of fighting hunger in our community and COVID-19 has both made their job harder as well as more necessary than ever. The CRC, located on the east side of Riverside Intermediate School (710 East Main Street), is a non-profit that runs on volunteer power and […]
Flood risk for Washtenaw expected to be greater in 2020
from Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner In the wake of record rainfall in 2019 and early 2020, Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner, Evan N. Pratt, P.E., warns that “All forecasts point to a wet 2020.” Pratt further noted that “NOAA data shows extreme levels of current and forecasted soil saturation for much of Michigan including […]
Washtenaw voters can request to be automatically mailed an absent voter ballot application prior to every election
from the Office of the Washtenaw County Clerk Washtenaw County voters interested in voting by mail during upcoming 2020 elections can sign up to receive an Absent Voter Ballot Application automatically prior to every election at Washtenaw.org/Voters. Absent Voter Ballots provide an easy, safe, and secure way to vote without visiting a polling location. The […]
Write a letter, thank an essential hospital worker
submitted by 5 Healthy Towns Foundation 5 Healthy Towns Foundation, in collaboration with a community team of volunteers called Health Ministry in Action, and Community Wellness Coalitions, launched a thank-you letter campaign this week to support essential hospital workers at St. Joseph Mercy/Chelsea and Henry Ford Allegiance Hospital/Jackson. The campaign, which started small with a […]
