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 […]
Lack of broadband in Manchester holds consequences for students across the county
As schools have shut down due to COVID-19 in Washtenaw County, no schools in the Washtenaw Intermediate School District are currently offering online classes. Districts can’t require coursework unless all of their students can access that coursework, and so when portions of a district lack broadband internet access, internet-based schooling can’t happen. Manchester’s high percentage […]
Klager & Riverside launch a Million Minute Reading Challenge
submitted by Julie Charney, principal of Riverside Intermediate and Klager Elementary Schools During the COVID-19 shutdown, teachers are striving to stay engaged with their students and to help students engage in enrichment activities. Luther C. Klager and Riverside Intermediate Schools have launched a Million Minute Reading Challenge to help students engage in at least […]
Donate protective medical gear to local hospitals
Both University of Michigan’s hospitals and Saint Joseph Mercy are asking for donations of new and unused medical supplies that residents and businesses may have in order to supplement dwindling supplies as COVID-19 cases continue to increase in Washtenaw County. U of M is asking for: Disposable face masks N95 masks, sometimes called respirators Eye […]
Public Notice: Manchester Township
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP BOARD RESOLUTUION TO ADOPT ENHANCED ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS POLICY RESOLUTION NO. 19-18 At a regular meeting of the Township Board of Manchester Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan, held at the Manchester Township Hall, on March 17, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. PRESENT: Milkey, Carey, Moutinho, Fusilier, Seefeld, Proctor ABSENT: DeRossett The following resolution was […]
Michigan strains unemployment system with most claims since Great Recession
By Jonathan Oosting (Bridge) Like thousands of Michigan workers who lost their jobs Monday, Alicia Mason rushed online to apply for unemployment insurance benefits. And then she waited — and waited — for the website to work. What should have taken an hour took three days for the 40-year-old waitress at Sleder’s Family Tavern in […]
As coronavirus slams businesses, some small Michigan newspapers struggle
By Bridge Magazine Staff Lights are flickering in some Michigan newsrooms as the coronavirus crisis drains advertising revenue needed to pay journalists to report on the pandemic. C&G Newspapers, a chain of 19 weeklies in Oakland and Macomb counties — where virus cases are growing rapidly — announced Saturday it is temporarily suspending print newspaper […]
