An arrest, more protests at University of Michigan graduation events
by Isabel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) ANN ARBOR — Police arrested one person Friday, and dozens of activists attempted to disrupt a Saturday graduation ceremony as pro-Palestinian demonstrations escalated at the University of Michigan. The arrest was the first of its kind in the nearly two weeks since activists set up an encampment at U-M, which […]
‘Ghost riders’ on the lookout for distracted drivers in Michigan
by Jenelle D James (Bridge Michigan) Michigan law enforcement agencies have partnered with the Transportation Improvement Association to crack down on distracted driving. The initiative, called Operation Ghost Rider, uses officers in unmarked vehicles to spot distracted drivers then radio another officer in a marked vehicle to conduct a traffic stop. Operation Ghost Rider started […]
Lawsuit accuses EPA of failing to prevent harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie
by Tracy Samilton, Michigan Radio Lucas County in Ohio, the city of Toledo, and the Environmental Law and Policy Center are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over harmful algal blooms in western Lake Erie. The lawsuit alleges that the EPA’s consent order with the state of Ohio does not measure the actual amount of phosphorus from […]
City DPW sets manhole cleaning schedule
by Marsha Chartrand “We have spent a lot of money and done a lot of talking this year, about water and sewer infrastructure in the city,” said City Manager Michael Sessions. “We have many pipes in town that have been identified as problems and the inefficiency of the system is costly to the end user […]
Proposal would keep tractor-trailers out of the left lane on Michigan freeways
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) Michigan is one of several states considering legislation that would limit which lanes large trucks and tractor-trailers can travel in. A bill put forth by State Rep. William Bruck, R-Erie, would prohibit large trucks and tractor-trailers from using the far-left lane on freeways with three or more lanes. If one […]
As cleanup efforts target Michigan lakes, debate follows about who benefits
Theo Scheer, Capital News Service (for Bridge Magazine) LANSING — It’s taken over 30 years and $80 million to restore Muskegon Lake and a few nearby smaller bodies of water. Decades of pollution and rapid urbanization created ecological problems so severe that the lake was designated a “Great Lakes Area of Concern” by the U.S. […]
Pro-Palestinian protests spread to Michigan State amid nationwide arrests
by Jordyn Hermani and Isabel Lohman (Bridge Magazine) Pro-Palestinian demonstrations spread to a second Michigan campus Thursday, as students at Michigan State University set up a tent encampment to demand the school end any support for Israel. A similar encampment at the University of Michigan, which began Monday, has emerged as a test between the school’s free […]
State Sen. Jeff Irwin holds coffee hour in Manchester
by Marsha Chartrand About 10 constituents attended to hear updates from Lansing from Sen. Jeff Irwin and Rep. Carrie Rheingans in the Village Room on the lower level of the Manchester District Library. Unfortunately, Rep. Rheingans was taken ill with Covid last weekend and was unable to attend, but her staff liaison Ryan Bartholomew was […]
Come out to the Loved One and Me dance this weekend!
by Marsha Chartrand It used to be known as the “Daddy and Daughter” or “Mother and Son” dance. But in the interest of including all kinds of families, the DECA fundraiser has been changed to be known as the “Loved One and Me.” These loved ones can be grandparents, aunts, uncles, moms and dads, or […]
American Legion Auxiliary supports Digital Dislocators!
submitted by Rita Huber Rita Huber, Children and Youth Chairman, represented the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 117 to present a check for $1,000 to the Manchester FIRST Robotics program. The high school team, 6081 The Digital Dislocators, have had another spectacular season. They were the captains of the winning alliance for their first tournament of […]
