FDA grants full approval for Alzheimer’s drug. New hope, but not without risks
by Riley Hodder (Bridge Michigan) The Food and Drug Administration granted traditional approval for a new drug, Leqembi, made to treat Alzheimer’s patients Thursday. The drug helps reduce the amount of amyloid plaques in the brain, one of the physical symptoms of the disease, and slow down the rate of decline, albeit modestly. Alzheimer’s is […]
Great Lakes drownings on rise. Here’s how to protect yourself at the beach
by Riley Hodder A dip in Lake Michigan turned fatal for an Ohio man last Wednesday, with the 23-year-old becoming the 12th person to drown in Lake Michigan this year, and the 33rd in the Great Lakes. That’s down from last year, when there were 53 drownings in the Great Lakes by the Fourth of July. […]
Michigan to require most prison staff to wear body cameras
by Yue Stella Yu (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Jonathan Lancaster had big plans for his release from prison: Get remarried, meet his grandchild for the first time and move to Florida, his sister Danielle Dunn recalled. “He was very much looking forward to coming home,” Dunn, 47, told Bridge Michigan. But Lancaster never did. In […]
Obituary: Roswitha Mann
Roswitha Mann, of Canton, Mich., passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on July 3, 2023, after a long battle with cancer at the age of 80. Roswitha, born August 5, 1942, was a Nazi Germany survivor. She escaped East Germany and grew up on an orchard. Roswitha moved to the United States […]
Hidden Lakes RV Resort is open for business
by Marsha Chartrand What was once a gravel mining operation in the northeast corner of Manchester Township has transformed into what is likely to become an outdoor mecca in the Manchester area. Hidden Lakes RV Resort, on Parr Road just north of Gieske, held its grand opening last weekend with fanfare and style. The enterprise, […]
Manchester’s recycling and waste management in good hands
by Marsha Chartrand Every week, those of us who live in the Village of Manchester, and many who live in Manchester Township, see the familiar “Modern Waste” trucks (now evolving toward trucks with the LRS logo) coming through to pick up our trash and recycling. But where does all of that trash go? Village President […]
Ackerson building up for sale; Caife Aspire will continue in new format
by Marsha Chartrand The Nellie Ackerson building, so named for a beloved teacher and principal from the mid-20th century, is on the market again. Two years ago, Caife Aspire, the “hub” for student-run businesses guided by STEM teacher Joe Walsh, started its operations there after Walsh purchased the building from the school district for $1. […]
Coming soon! The granddaddy of all events — the 70th Manchester Chicken Broil
by Marsha Chartrand It’s been featured on “Under the Radar — Michigan.” It has hosted governors, local representatives, and other famous Michiganders. The recipes are world-famous, but they’re still a well-kept secret. And it’s raised the equivalent of $1.4 million for important community-building projects in Manchester. What could it be, other than the Manchester Chicken […]
Michigan’s new hands-free driving law now in effect. What to know
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan , Paul Stryker & Erik Lominchar, (BridgeDetroit) Michigan’s new distracted driving law took effect Friday, just as some 1.5 million residents hit the road for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. To ensure drivers get the message, the Michigan Department of Transportation plans 37 signs that read “Michigan Law hands-free device use only” at the state […]
More Michigan teens hit the brakes on learning to drive
by Irena Li (Bridge Michigan) As the youngest in her grade, Rachel Hammond, a teen in the early 1990s, watched for a year as her peers showed off their new cars and driving skills. After passing her road test as soon as she turned 16, Hammond was finally able to drive her parents’ Honda Civic […]
