Sara Swanson

Public notice: Freedom Township

NOTICE OF ELECTION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF FREEDOM TOWNSHIP NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026 FROM 7:00 AM TO 8:00 PM Precinct 1            Freedom Township Hall, 11508 E. Pleasant Lake Road, Manchester, MI 48158 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the November 3, 2026, General Election […]

 Sara Swanson

Public notice: Freedom Township

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026 FREEDOM TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF FREEDOM, TOWNSHIPS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of Freedom Township who is not already registered may register to vote at your corresponding office of the Township Clerk; the office of the […]

 Sara Swanson

Public notice: Bridgewater Township

BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 1-Oct-26 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:01 p.m. Five board members were present (quorum) with 4 citizens in attendance. The board heard citizen participation. The board approved the 3-Sep-26 meeting minutes as amended. Board […]

 Sara Swanson

Fact check: John James, Jocelyn Benson debate data centers, tariffs, more

by Simon D. Schuster, Bridge Michigan GRAND RAPIDS — Michigan gubernatorial nominees John James and Jocelyn Benson traded barbs while making some notable policy shifts on data centers and gas taxes Tuesday night during their first televised debate. The meeting between James, a Republican member of the US House, and Benson, the state’s Democratic secretary […]

 Sara Swanson

Year after reintroduction, no grayling seen in Michigan wild. Hope remains

by Vivian La, Interlochen Public Radio, Bridge Michigan Even when they’re young, the characteristic iridescent hues of the Arctic grayling are noticeable at the right angle. Fish and wildlife biologist Sean Leask counts and measures hundreds of the fish, which have been raised at the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians’ streamside rearing […]

 Sara Swanson

A top Michigan clerk is quitting. She can’t take the voting lies anymore

by Ron French, Bridge Michigan COURTLAND TOWNSHIP — Sue Hartman loves her job as a township clerk in Kent County. She’s good at it — she won a statewide Spirit of MTA award from the Michigan Townships Association this year. And she’s quitting. Spending more time with her now-retired husband sounds appealing to the 68-year-old. […]

 Sara Swanson

Albion, Cooley, Madonna, 6 others on watch lists as financial woes mount

by Kim Kozlowski, Bridge Michigan More than a decade after the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing was among the largest in the nation, its president wasn’t sure the school would be able to stay open. Cooley went from five campuses to two, graduation plunged to a low of 60 students and the president, […]

 Sara Swanson

Obama to rally with Abdul El-Sayed, Jocelyn Benson in Detroit

by Simon D. Schuster, Bridge Michigan Former President Barack Obama will stump for Democratic candidates in Michigan on Oct. 24, the first day of statewide early in-person voting, the state party announced Monday. US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and gubernatorial nominee Jocelyn Benson are expected to join Obama at an event in Detroit, according to […]

 Sara Swanson

What’s all the buzz about yellowjackets this fall in Michigan?

by Jack Lukas, Capital News Service LANSING – Yellowjackets are a commonly found pest flying around your residence during the summer and fall. They sting, bite and are more aggressive than your average bumble bee. A noticeable rise in yellowjacket populations in Michigan has left people wondering: Why am I getting stung so much? Dion […]

 Sara Swanson

Photo: Post-Homecoming Game victory smiles!

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