Michigan skywatchers turn eyes to Earth’s new ‘quasi moon’
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” by Janelle D. James, Bridge Michigan A faint asteroid discovered in August has joined Earth’s orbiting neighborhood, traveling alongside our planet and behaving like […]
Michigan seeks to limit rest stop stays. Some fear ‘criminalizing homelessness’
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” by Janelle D. James, Bridge Michigan The Michigan Department of Transportation is attempting to formalize rules that would limit camping, panhandling and long-term stays at […]
WCSO Report for City of Manchester, September 2025
Compiled by Lt. John Cratsenberg, WCSO WCSO Patrol Operations responded to calls for service, conducted traffic enforcement, and completed criminal investigations in support of our community’s quality of life. During September 2025, there were 122 calls for service in the City of Manchester. Calls for service have decreased 4.1%. Of the 122 calls for service, […]
‘No Kings’ protests draw big crowds across Michigan
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” by Simon D. Schuster, Bridge Michigan GLADWIN — Protesters gathered in large numbers throughout Michigan for the second nationwide “No Kings Day” events, increasingly large […]
Amid tariffs, a ‘burst of optimism’ for one Michigan manufacturer
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” by Lauren Gibbons, Bridge Michigan For steel wire manufacturer Drew Greenblatt, business is booming — a recent upswing he says likely wouldn’t have happened without […]
Michigan launches first annual Microplastics Awareness Week
by Julia Belden (Capital News Service) Microplastics are everywhere: in our water, our food and even our bodies. At under 5mm in size – smaller than a pencil eraser – microplastics are a significant source of pollution in the Great Lakes, according to the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration. The growing problem inspired the Department […]
Michigan students lag in reading. Will mandatory teacher training help?
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” by Isobel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) First grade teacher Danielle Cover remembers when she learned about literacy during her university training. But it was years later […]
Michigan budget bans financial incentives to boost attendance on Count Day
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” by Lori Higgins, (Chalkbeat Detroit for Bridge Michigan) The state budget Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed this week included transparency requirements — one would give parents […]
Michigan deer hunting season off to strong start despite disease concerns
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) Michigan’s deer hunting season is in full swing, with archery hunters already in the woods and firearm season just […]
MTFD to host Fire Prevention Week open house on Sunday
submitted by Jeff Mann, captain, the Manchester Township Fire Department The Manchester Township Fire Department is hosting an open house on Sunday, October 12, from 1pm to 3pm to promote “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.” The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA® ) — the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week™ (FPW™) […]
