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 […]
Clinton Summerfest coming soon; antique tractor show to be featured
by Marsha Chartrand The Clinton Summerfest and Antique Tractor Show committee is looking forward to bringing its 15th annual free event coming up on June 8, running from 9am to 4pm. “We are very excited to continue this tradition and provide a free family-oriented festival for the Clinton community and the surrounding areas,” said John […]
As opioid funds flood Michigan, tensions rise over how best to reverse ODs
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) As the street-drug supply in Michigan grows more potent, a proposed state law could open access to treatments that some argue are more powerful than traditional Narcan in saving lives. But others say such naloxone — the drug known by the brand name option, Narcan, and available to the public […]
New push to reform Michigan corporate subsidies, this time from Republicans
by Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) New proposals from Michigan Republicans take aim at the state’s once-acclaimed $2 billion incentive program and the agency that oversees it. Republicans this week said they plan to introduce legislation this spring to increase oversight of the Strategic Outreach and Attraction Reserve (SOAR) fund, along with adding performance-based funding for the Michigan Economic Development […]
Michigan’s morel mushroom season: Where to find them and how to identify them
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) People in Michigan should soon be able to collect prized morel mushrooms as foraging season begins. Morels, known for their distinctive pitted, honeycomb-like caps, begin to appear in late spring through the beginning of summer. Morel mushroom foraging season lasts long, beginning in mid-April and continuing through mid-June. Hunters in southern […]
