Public notice: Bank Michigan
Notice of Application to Establish a Branch of a State Member Bank Bank Michigan, 417 South Main Street, Brooklyn, Michigan 49230, intends to apply to the Federal Reserve Board for permission to establish a branch at 135 East Main Street, Manchester, Michigan 48158. The Federal Reserve considers a number of factors in deciding whether to […]
Public notice: Sharon Township
SHARON TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – JULY 21, 2026 AT 6:00 PM Notice is hereby given that the Sharon Township Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Sharon Township Hall, 18010 W. Pleasant Lake Road, Manchester, MI 48158, to consider a Special […]
Public notice: Sharon Township
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING Sharon Township Board Date: Tuesday July 14 Time: 6:00PM Location: Sharon Township Hall, 18010 Pleasant Lake Road Manchester, Michigan 48158 Purpose of Meeting: The Sharon Township Board will hold a Special Meeting to discuss and take possible action regarding the consideration of a moratorium on the permitting, construction, and operation of power plants within the township. This meeting […]
Public notice: Freedom Township
Meeting Notice The Freedom Township Board of Review The Freedom Twp. Hall 11508 Pleasant Lake Road Manchester, MI 48158 The Freedom Township Board of Review will meet on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the Freedom Township Hall located at 11508 Pleasant Lake Rd Manchester, MI 48158. The meeting hours for property owners to petition the […]
Michigan lawmakers pass $84B budget, 67 bills in marathon session
by Simon D. Schuster, Bridge Michigan LANSING — After working for nearly 24 straight hours, Michigan lawmakers on Friday morning passed a compromise budget to fund the state government and schools for the next fiscal year. The Legislature began session Thursday and worked through the night, giving final approval to more than 60 policy bills […]
Medicare rolls out $50 GLP-1 drugs. ‘Pandemonium’ ahead for Michigan doctors?
by Robin Erb, Bridge Michigan Some Medicare beneficiaries will be able to get weight loss drugs at just $50 a month starting Wednesday — a big win if compared to sticker prices of $1,000 or more without insurance. But eligibility is limited, meaning some patients who need the drugs — diabetics or those with severe […]
Mallory McMorrow ends Senate campaign, narrowing Michigan Democratic primary
by Lauren Gibbons, Bridge Michigan State Sen. Mallory McMorrow has suspended her campaign for US Senate, leaving Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed to compete for the Democratic nomination. In a video posted to social media Sunday afternoon, the two-term state lawmaker stopped short of endorsing either of the other candidates for the Democratic nomination but […]
Ever tried Claude.AI? Meet the Michigander who inspired its name
by Blace Carpenter, Bridge Michigan In 1948, mathematician and Gaylord native Claude Shannon theorized that information could be transmitted using ones and zeros. The small-town northern Michigander’s research helped develop the internet, wireless phones and artificial intelligence. According to the New York Times, Anthropic’s AI model Claude is an homage to him. Known as the […]
U-M shrinks pay for Dearborn, Flint chancellors as it doubles it in Ann Arbor
by Kim Kozlowski, Bridge Michigan The University of Michigan has doubled the pay of its presidents in recent years, but reversed the trend at its regional campuses. While U-M ‘s presidential base salaries have increased from $927,000 under Mark Schlissel in 2021 to $2 million awarded this year to a candidate who later stepped aside, […]
Dam safety reforms, millions for repairs advance in Michigan Legislature
by Kelly House, Bridge Michigan Both Michigan legislative chambers have voted to overhaul dam safety laws and funnel millions of dollars toward fixing decrepit dams, marking bipartisan progress on reforms first pitched after the 2020 Midland dam failures. The votes came amid a flurry of activity late Thursday and early Friday as lawmakers worked through […]
