What to do if you don't receive census info in the mail
Manchester residents should have by now received their census information in the mail. For Bridgewater, Freedom and Sharon Township residents, this should be a paper form to fill out and return. For Manchester Township residents, including Village residents, this should be a postcard inviting you to complete the census online or by phone. But, because […]
Healthy Thoughts for 5 Healthy Towns: Lessons from the Spanish Flu
Submitted by Amy Heydlauff, CEO, 5 Healthy Towns In 1918, the entire world suffered a pandemic now referred to as the Spanish Flu. Over the last few weeks, news outlets frequently compare COVID-19 (Coronavirus) to the Spanish Flu. So, I decided to do a bit of research. The Spanish Flu occurred during World War I. […]
Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER – April 2020
The April 2020 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here: 4 Apr 2020 Tru Pg1 -3x Download the calendar here: 4 April 2020 Tru Pg4 X
How to get mental health & addiction help during COVID-19
Anxiety and stress due to COVID-19 can affect everyone, but especially people at higher risk, those with pre-existing mental health conditions, those with substance abuse issues, health care providers and first responders, children and teens. The CDC states that stress during an infectious disease outbreak can include fear and worry about your own health and […]
Trump grants some disaster aid to Michigan; state also gets N95 masks
by Robin Erb (Bridge) President Trump approved in part Michigan’s request for federal disaster aid after a week of finger pointing with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over who was, or wasn’t, doing enough as the state battles a surge in cases of the coronavirus. Whitmer separately announced Saturday that the state received 112,800 N95 masks from […]
Detroit hospital: We’re nowhere near ‘worst-case’ coronavirus decisions
by Robin Erb, Kelly House (Bridge) Henry Ford Health System officials on Friday offered assurances that their resources aren’t at capacity and have yet to consider “worst-case scenario” care decisions amid the coronavirus epidemic. The assurances followed the release Thursday of a single-page draft policy to patients and families that offered grim guidelines for providers […]
Coronavirus, an ‘almost perfect killing machine,’ hits Michigan nursing homes
by Robin Erb (Bridge) Michigan’s nursing homes and senior living communities are losing ground in their uphill battle against COVID-19. At least 15 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been detected at the Beaumont Commons in Farmington Hills, Beaumont Health spokesman Mark Geary told Bridge. Advantage Living Center in Roseville on Friday acknowledged multiple suspected cases. […]
Michigan has coronavirus testing supplies ‘through another week'
by Robin Erb (Bridge) Testing for the coronavirus in Michigan, which the state said has ramped up to nearly 2,000 tests a day, may soon slow again because of what the state’s medical chief calls a “dire need” for swabs, reagents and other testing materials. Based on current testing supplies in Michigan, “we could probably […]
Public Health Crisis: COVID-19 news for the Manchester area - UPDATED WEEKLY
(Article updated 8-2-22) Current positive cases & vaccination information: Manchester (zip code 48158) has had 1,637 positive cases. Washtenaw County has had 95,315 positive cases with 3,303 hospitalizations and 546 deaths. The State of Michigan has had 2,672,312 positive cases and 37,428 deaths. This was an increase of 10 new positive case in Manchester (zip code […]
COVID-19 open/closures/cancelations list for the Manchester area - UPDATED DAILY
Updated 4-20-20 2:00pm Note: The Manchester area COVID-19 news and positive cases information is in its own article HERE. If you have a business that you would like added to the "open" or "closed" list, email us at themanchestermirror@gmail.com. Open: Comerica Bank in Manchester currently has its doors locked but is open normal business hours […]
