EPA sets first limits on PFAS in drinking water, drawing praise in Michigan
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) The Environmental Protection Agency set the first-ever national standards limiting PFAS contaminants in drinking water on Wednesday. The move drew immediate praise from officials in Michigan, which was one of the first states to regulate the compounds. The federal agency proposed standards over a year ago that would require […]
New study: Great Lakes beaches are littered with plastic trash
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) In news unlikely to surprise Great Lakes beachgoers, plastic litter is a large and growing problem in the lakes. A new report from the Alliance for the Great Lakes adds a new data point to the growing body of evidence that America’s plastic addiction and waste-disposal habits are polluting our land […]
Lakeside isn’t dead. It’s awaiting a $1B rebirth. Can Michigan malls follow?
by Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) Signs of life still exist at Lakeside Mall, but visitors to one of Michigan’s metro Detroit’s largest indoor malls have to walk past dozens of closed and gated stores to find them. The signature center-court glass elevator is out of service. Shelves are half-stocked in Macy’s home department. Cinnabon, which is […]
Fundraiser dinner for Lydia a huge success
by Marsha Chartrand Lydia Bennett is an employee at Frank’s Place, a member of the track team, and was involved in a serious auto vehicle accident in mid-March. “When we were informed of the accident, we knew we wanted to help the family,” said Denise Collins, owner. “Jimi Collins from Frank’s Place and Coach Emily […]
Yes, something is still “brewing” on Main Street
by Marsha Chartrand According to owner Jason Cooper, “We’ve had more than our share of delays,” and they are no longer giving out anticipated opening dates for the new taqueria and microbrewery planned for 120 E Main St this summer, “since I’ve missed every one to this point! “It took 13 months for us to […]
A report from the road … and he’s still the Dude!
Editor’s note: We published an article about Brinkman and The Dude last October. Read more about them here! submitted by Ryan Brinkman We are currently on a 100-day road trip around the country and are about a quarter of the way done with that, so I thought I’d give you an update on how things […]
High School Small Business Expo
by Marsha Chartrand As Caife Aspire continues to grow under the leadership of Joe Walsh and Manchester Junior/Senior High School’s young entrepreneurs, last weekend the Small Business Expo made an appearance at Millie’s Coffee House on Main Street. Walsh said that as spring approaches, there will be more expos making pop-up appearances around the community. […]
Letter to the Editor: Listen to Sheriff’s candidates
April 6, 2024 To the Editor: On April 4 I attended a Sheriff Candidate Forum in Ann Arbor. It was a full house to hear how the candidates stand on several issues. The moderator asked questions pertaining to accountability, transparence, collaboration with other agencies, how to handle controversial incidents involving officers, and how to foster […]
Whitmer book spurs president talk, joins list of Michigan political reads
by Jordyn Hermani (Bridge Michigan) Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will detail her rise in Democratic politics in a memoir set for release later this summer, publisher Simon & Schuster announced Friday. The company is calling the book — titled “True Gretch: What I’ve Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between,” — an “unconventionally honest” […]
Michigan schools have more teachers, fewer students. Are layoffs coming?
by Isabel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) Michigan school districts may need to lay off or otherwise cut more than 5,000 teacher jobs in coming years to balance budgets as pandemic relief funding runs out, according to a new analysis of state public school trends. The report from the nonpartisan Citizens Research Council (CRC) of Michigan points to the […]
