Sara Swanson

Obituary: Mary Ann Hyde

Mary Ann Hyde, age 87 of Adrian, passed away April 7, 2020 at Lenawee Medical Care Facility. She was born August 17, 1932 in Litchfield, Michigan to John and Alice (Lambright) Walz, and graduated from Manchester High School in 1950. On June 8, 1951, she married Robert Hyde in Manchester.  He preceded her in death […]

 Sara Swanson

Obituary: Lois Lucille Kothe

Lois Lucille Kothe, 84, of Spring Arbor, MI went home to be with her Lord the evening of April 1, 2020.  She was born June 12, 1935 to Willard Russell and Erma Lucille (Speakman) Rose.  A graduate of Pittsford High School, she celebrated 51 years of marriage with her husband Robert Ray Kothe. They were united […]

 Sara Swanson

Impact of COVID-19 on the Adult Learners Institute

submitted by Joan Gaughan, Chelsea ALI Although the closure of most of the venues for the Chelsea Adult Learners has forced the cancellation of all our classes for the rest of the Winter/Spring term, there are many positive things about the  coronavirus lockdown. It  has allowed us to re-read War and Peace, Leviticus, and the Encyclopedia […]

 Sara Swanson

Letter to the Editor: Coat donations heartwarming

4-5-20 Hello everyone, We want to let everyone know that we are picking up the coat rack from the Mill today. The coats and the rack will be in storage until the fall. If anyone needs a coat before that time, please contact us via our Facebook page @davidscoatroom or email at Davidscoatroom@gmail.com ... We […]

 Sara Swanson

Public Notice: Bridgewater Township

BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 2-Apr-20 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:05 pm. Four board members were present (quorum) with 1 citizen in attendance. Board heard citizen participation. Board approved the 5-Mar-20 meeting minutes as presented. Board approved the […]

 Sara Swanson

Inside Michigan hospitals, a ‘crushingly hard’ week in coronavirus fight

by Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press; Robin Erb (Bridge) In the worst week yet in the coronavirus pandemic for southeastern Michigan, when the death toll climbed to 540 statewide and 14,225 were sickened by the virus, health care workers shared their stories of courage, fear and despair. They talked about the anguish of going […]

 Sara Swanson

Michigan’s COVID-19 death toll is undercounted. So some want to test the dead.

by Robin Erb (Bridge) As the coronavirus death toll climbs in Michigan — 540 as of Saturday — another grim number will never be known: The dead who go uncounted as casualties of the worst pandemic in a century. “I don’t know if our fatalities would be twice as many or 10 times as high, […]

 Sara Swanson

Coronavirus Q&A: Advice from employment lawyer Deborah Gordon

by Bridge Staff  WORK ANSWERS Q: I work for an essential business staying open during this pandemic, but I am in a high-risk population for COVID-19. Am I allowed to leave my job and collect unemployment? Answered by Deborah Gordon, civil rights and employment attorney, Deborah Gordon Law: You may qualify under the expanded unemployment […]

 Sara Swanson

Beaumont chief blasts Michigan for lack of hospital data during coronavirus

by Robin Erb (Bridge) John Fox, CEO of Beaumont Health, the state’s largest hospital system, lashed out Sunday at a lack of communication among hospitals and state health officials as Michigan struggles with a surge of patients during the coronavirus crisis. With COVID-19 cases and death counts rising steeply, particularly in metro Detroit, Fox cited […]

 Sara Swanson

5 Healthy Towns suspending coalition activity for at least 60 days

5 Healthy Towns, which funds many interventions in Manchester, most recently including school gardens, MCS kids' summer camp, Acorn Farmers Market and Café, Run Manchester, Link Crew at the High School, Dance Manchester, the Manchester Farmer’s Market, SRSLY Manchester, the Community Garden, Adaptive Movement and Safe Routes to School, is suspending its coalition activity during […]