Whitmer signs record $83B Michigan budget. What to know
by Jordyn Hermani (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday signed the second part of a record $82.5 billion state budget for next year, which includes new money for housing, free community college and more In a statement released shortly after she signed a $59 billion general government budget bill in Detroit, Whitmer called […]
Meet Olympic athletes with Michigan ties
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) The 2024 Paris Olympics will begin Friday following the opening ceremony along the Seine. There are 16 days of competition between the opening ceremony on Friday, and the closing ceremony on Sunday, August 11. Athletes will compete for 329 gold medals across 32 sports. Scores of athletes competing in […]
Michigan hands-free driving law year one: 19,000 tickets, fewer crashes
by Jordyn Hermani (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Michigan officials who last year banned cell phone use behind the wheel contend new state data shows the law is beginning to work: Distracted driving crashes are down. There were 305 fewer distracted-driving related crashes in Michigan in 2023 compared to the prior year, a roughly 2% reduction, according to […]
There’s a vaccine to prevent cancer. Fewer than half of Michigan teens have it
by Daniel Schoenherr (Bridge Michigan) A vaccine to prevent cancer might seem like an easy sell to parents. Yet in Michigan, fewer than half of Michigan’s adolescent population — just 44% — has gotten the vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV), according to a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services report. A new study may shed […]
After years of opioids agony, rural Michigan finds reason for hope
by Ron French (Bridge Michigan) GAYLORD — Something different was in the air Thursday at an annual gathering of northern Michigan addiction service providers. While their work battling the epidemic remains grim, and their needs are great, many in the recovery community say there are also signs of progress after years of heartbreak. The number […]
Michigan’s ‘bison wrangler’ shares secrets of the Domino’s Farms herd
by Daniel Schoenherr (Bridge Michigan) ANN ARBOR — On the northeast edge of Ann Arbor, between M-14 and Domino’s Farms, is where the buffalo roam. There, drivers on their daily commute can often catch a glimpse of a herd of 75 bison, grazing across a 90-acre pasture that is part of the Domino’s Farms complex. […]
Obituary: William “Bill” Bruce McCarthy
William “Bill” Bruce McCarthy, 67, of Manchester, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at home with his loving family by his side. Bill’s family and friends will gather for a celebration of life Friday, August 9, 2024 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at Eineder Funeral Homes – Manchester Chapel. He was born on December […]
71st Manchester Chicken Broil serves 7,000 dinners!
by Sara Swanson With perfect weather, a great turnout, and a huge number of volunteers, Manchester held its 71st Chicken Broil on Saturday. Co-chairperson, Jeff Mann stated, “It was a great day yesterday! Our numbers were up a little from last year and were right around 7,000 dinners. We did have more people eating on […]
STI report shows increase in chlamydia in Manchester
by Sara Swanson A new chlamydia and gonorrhea report from the Washtenaw County Health Department (WCHD) shows a promising decrease in overall Washtenaw County cases but the Manchester area is headed in the wrong direction, with an increase in chlamydia in the Manchester area. The overall rate of chlamydia cases in Washtenaw County decreased 6% […]
Let’s Talk About Death
by Laurie D. Brewis There. I said it. Death. As an estate planning and probate attorney, I speak with people daily about their end-of-life plans, or, even more often, about what to do when there is no plan in place. It’s a topic of conversation most of us avoid. Yet, think about all of the […]
