Public Noice: Bridgewater Township
NOTICE OF BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, 5-Mar-20 at 7:00 p.m. the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the proposed Township budget for fiscal year 2020-2021. The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget […]
Loving this mild Michigan winter? Outdoor enthusiasts sure aren’t.
by Alexandra Schmidt (Bridge) Warm weather, low snowfall and thin ice are getting in the way of business as usual for Michigan’s outdoor recreation industry. “This is the worst winter I’ve ever experienced,” said Brian Webber, standing in his sporting goods store in Essexville on a rainy 37-degree day in January. On a normal winter […]
A steady job can give you health coverage, but can health coverage help you work?
by Robin Erb (Bridge) While a job may lead to health insurance, it appears that the reverse might be true, too: Health coverage for some of Michigan’s low-income residents also led to an uptick in jobs and school. That’s the conclusion of a study, published Friday by researchers at the University of Michigan’s Institute for […]
How Trump clean water rule impacts Michigan’s wetlands and streams
by Ted Roelofs (Bridge) President Donald Trump scored a ringing endorsement for his recent rollback of federal clean water protections from an expected sector: Michigan farmers. But in an ongoing tug-of-war over government’s regulatory role, environmental advocates warn the rollback threatens water quality in wetlands and streams across the state. “Clean water is a basic need,” […]
Coronavirus Tracker: What Michigan needs to know now
by Robin Erb (Bridge) This tracker was last updated Saturday, Feb. 8 On Saturday, Feb. 8, state health officials confirmed that a traveler to China from Oakland County was hospitalized and being tested for the coronavirus by the CDC. It was unclear when this person traveled to China, or where or how he returned to […]
The first line of defense against coronavirus: Try soap, not a mask
by Robin Erb (Bridge) For all the high-tech, high-intellect lab work that’s being done around the globe to protect humans from coronavirus, it’s the decidedly low-tech precautions — spoiler alert: wash your hands — that are the most effective as a first-line defense. Perhaps more glamorous advice is likely to stick for people who otherwise […]
As Michigan braces for coronavirus, H1N1 quietly makes a comeback
by Robin Erb (Bridge) ANN ARBOR — While coronavirus dominates health news and prompts quarantines, extra airport screening, and fears of how a global pandemic might affect Michigan, another virus — arguably more deadly — has slipped into the state nearly unnoticed. The H1N1 strain of influenza A — a descendant of the virus responsible […]
Michigan Legislature weighs dropping high school health, gym requirements
by Robin Erb (Bridge) A state requirement that high school students take classes in health and physical fitness might soon vanish in many Michigan schools. A Republican-sponsored package that loosens high school graduation requirements — most prominently by making Algebra II optional — also includes opt-outs for health and gym. State Sen. Jon Bumstead, R-Newaygo, […]
Ellen Supers named MiSTEM Region 2 STEM Integration Educator of the Year
Luther C. Klager Elementary School announced last week that first grade teacher Ellen Supers has been named MiSTEM Region 2 STEM Integration Educator of the Year. This award recognizes an educator who primarily teaches outside of traditional STEM-fields and who has a consistent record of integrating STEM-principles and high quality STEM-related experiences for students. In […]
Manchester resident representing Watkins Lake State Park & County Preserve at Friends Group Summit
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is hosting a Volunteer and Friends Group Summit for the state parks in Roscommon, the first weekend in March. Manchester resident Janice Kessler will be attending as a representative for Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve. She is working to form a Friends Group for Watkins Lake. She […]
