Obituary: John Ferguson
John Henry Ferguson, 73, of Henrietta, Mich., passed away December 13, 2024. John’s family and friends will gather 4–8pm, Tuesday, December 17, 2024, with the Lodge of Sorrow conducted by the Fraternal Order of Eagles 612 at 7:30pm. Visitation will continue from 10 to 11am, Wednesday, December 18, 2024, with a funeral service to follow […]
New for 2025: A cap on drug prices for nearly 2 million older Michiganders
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) More than 1.9 million Michigan seniors may get a big break on drug costs in 2025. The changes are the result of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, a wide-sweeping package that also aims to shift the country’s reliance from fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources. The law also took a major swing at […]
$90M data center tax break plan headed to Gov. Whitmer after final passage
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) The Michigan Senate has approved a plan to provide multimillion-dollar tax breaks to tech companies that build large, energy-hungry server farms in Michigan, sending a package to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for her signature. Whitmer has avoided stating a public position on the bills. But both supporters and opponents see her as a […]
Dems go it alone in Michigan House, where chaotic meeting ends in lame-duck limbo
by Simon D. Schuster (BridgeMichigan) Over 12 hours in a half-empty chamber Friday, Michigan House lawmakers passed a litany of legislation without any votes from Republicans, who had walked out in protest. More than 50 bills passed the House as Democrats rushed to complete an increasingly narrow wish list of legislation before they lose their […]
As holiday hugs and coughs await, only 1 in 4 Michiganders has taken flu shot
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) About 1 in 4 Michiganders has had a flu vaccination this season, the lowest number since coverage by flu shots spiked during the first full winter of the COVID pandemic. That’s a concern to health officials as the time nears for the close-quarters sneezing, coughing and hugging of holiday parties […]
Citing COVID sticker shock, Michigan Dems push emergency price gouging cap
by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michgan) LANSING — Michiganders seeking toilet paper, cleaning supplies, masks and other essentials early in the COVID-19 pandemic faced serious sticker shock as demand outpaced supply – prompting a surge in price gouging complaints. Four years later, Attorney General Dana Nessel and legislative Democrats are renewing efforts to create price caps […]
Michigan ski resorts see surge in reservations after two years of little snow
by Janelle D James (BridgeMichigan) After two years of dealing with unusually warm weather and very little snow, Michigan ski resorts are finally starting to see things turn around. “As soon as the snow starts falling, the phone starts ringing,” said Brittany Primeau, communications director for Crystal Mountain Resort, near Traverse City. The ski resort […]
Plans underway for Kids’ Christmas event; volunteers needed
submitted by Barry Allen, Lions Club Kids’ Christmas has been a Manchester tradition for many years. Starting back with the Civic Club, then to the Kiwanis along with the Lions, it is now coordinated solely by the Manchester Lions Club in conjunction with Manchester Family Services. But the Lions Club needs volunteers from the community […]
Eventful week coming up for ’Mrs. Kelly’s Journey’
article submitted by Breeda Kelly Miller “I’m having flashbacks to my childhood, waiting anxiously for Santa’s arrival,” says local author Breeda Miller. Delivery of her long-awaited book, Mrs. Kelly’s Journey Home: Stories of an American Family, is scheduled for early this week. With the holiday and weather concerns, she is a bit nervous about the […]
