Long COVID remains a debilitating medical mystery for Michigan sufferers
by Irena Li (Bridge Michigan) Jeff Whitmer used to enjoy his free time running around with his kids and playing softball. An architect and father of two living in Sylvan Lake, Whitmer now lives a much more sedentary lifestyle. He primarily works from home, and is struggling to get back to his life three years […]
Traffic deaths spike in Michigan since 2019; experts blame risky driving
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) Traffic deaths jumped 15% from 2019 to 2022 in Michigan, even though the pandemic decreased total travel — and experts blame risky driving. Data released Thursday by TRIP, a national research nonprofit, show Michigan drivers traveled over 100 billion miles in 2019, resulting in 985 fatalities. That jumped to […]
Michigan may add organ donation registry to state income tax forms
by Riley Hodder (Bridge Michigan) Michigan might become the first state to ask taxpayers on state tax forms if they want to become organ donors. If passed, House Bills 4362, 4363 and 4364 would add a new question to Michigan tax forms asking taxpayers if they want to add their names to the organ donor registry. Those who check ‘yes,’ […]
Staff and administration look back on a good year, forward to more teamwork
by Marsha Chartrand A chaotic 2021-22 school year that damaged morale and public relations, marked a low point for Manchester Community Schools, especially the Junior/Senior High School. Staff, administrators, and students left the district at an alarming rate amid dissension about masking, disciplinary actions, parental responsibility, and other issues. School board and administration stepped in […]
Yes, Okeys are still on the move … but what about Snoopy?
by Marsha Chartrand Long ago and far away, a young family fulfilling their military obligation in San Diego, California, were visiting their parents on Grossman Road in Manchester. As they drove down West Main Street, they caught sight of a mailbox in the shape of a Snoopy doghouse, with a cut-out Snoopy atop the roof. […]
The 70th Annual Manchester Chicken Broil set for July 15
submitted by the Manchester Chicken Broil The 70th annual Manchester Chicken Broil, the decades-long, entirely volunteer-run tradition in the village of Manchester, is set for Saturday, July 15 from 4 to 7:30pm at the Alumni Memorial Field. This is the third year the Chicken Broil has taken place on a Saturday (previously it was held […]
Dingell Applauds House Passage of Resolution in Support of Paul Whelan
submitted by Congresswoman Debbie Dingell’s office Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) last Wednesday applauded the House passage of H. Res. 272, calling on Russia to immediately release Paul Whelan, who has been detained in Russia since 2018. Dingell co-led the resolution with Rep. Haley Stevens (MI-11), and represents both Novi, where Whelan lived before being detained, […]
Surgeon general warns about social media, teens: Will Michigan listen?
by Riley Hodder (Bridge Michigan) A few weeks ago, Lyric Fountain, a sophomore at Woodhaven High School in southeast Michigan, started research on the negative effects of social media for her English class. Fountain has always been careful with social media, and this assignment served as an opportunity to further explore her concerns. At the […]
Michigan’s second human donor milk bank opens in Jackson
by Irina Li (Bridge Michigan) Michigan families in need of breast milk for their babies can now turn to Henry Ford Health’s new human donor milk bank in Jackson. After delivering its first batch of donor milk to the Henry Ford Jackson Hospital on Friday, the Henry Ford Milk Bank is officially open, hoping to […]
Michigan moves to adopt early voting; Republicans say efforts go too far
by Oralandar Brand-Williams, Votebeat (for Bridge Michigan) Voting in Michigan is about to undergo unprecedented changes, and among those changes will be the option of at least nine days of in-person early voting. What that looks like to voters will depend on where in the state they live. The House and Senate passed legislation Wednesday […]
