Cards, drinking, shared meals and sleeping quarters — deer camp traditions could send hunters home with COVID-19 as well as a prized buck, say health officials.
Bob Campbell
A guest author for Bridge Magazine.
Bob Campbell retired in 2012 from the Detroit Free Press, where over a 30-year career he had been the politics editor and environment writer. He is an occasional contributor to Bridge Michigan and edited the book, “Poison on Tap,” based on Bridge’s coverage of the Flint water crisis.
Posted inMichigan Government
Signature errors ruin thousands of Michigan ballots. Don’t be that voter.
A sloppy signature, forging the names of family members, or failing to sign a ballot envelope: There are many ways to ensure your November vote won’t count. Here’s what clerks are searching for, and why you might want to leave your phone number, too.
Posted inMichigan Government
Absentee ballot drop boxes boom in Michigan, despite controversy elsewhere
As Texas and Ohio limit absentee drop-off boxes, they are multiplying in Michigan as clerks brace for a record number of mail-in votes for the Nov. 3 election. Clerks say they are safe and effective, despite protests from President Trump and some Republicans.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
At 98, a pilot who fought the Nazis urges unity against the coronavirus
Benjamin Rollason finds common themes in the bombs that German planes dropped on his childhood home near Birmingham, England and an invisible virus that has families huddled inside their homes.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
At Michigan groceries, nerves are as thin as some shelves amid coronavirus
Tales from the coronavirus front of the grocery stores: Anxiety in the aisles, long waits for online orders and a viral video from a Grand Rapids doctor about how to keep food safe (spoiler alert: leave it in the garage for three days.)
Posted inQuality of Life
Northern Michigan to downstate residents: Stay home during coronavirus!
The mayors of Traverse City and Petoskey, and plenty of local residents, are putting out the unwelcome mat to people who own second homes in the region.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Guns and viruses: Why Michigan gun and ammo sales are exploding
Michigan gun shop owners report booming sales of guns and ammo as coronavirus spreads. Self-protection is a big theme, but that doesn’t mean deer are safe.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Why Michigan cherry industry lost trade fight with Turkey, and its Plan B
The U.S. International Trade Commission flatly rejected claims that Turkish imports hurt domestic dried tart cherry processors. But Michigan’s cherry industry has a new line of attack against imports.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Michigan cherry industry still trying to absorb tariff loss to Turkey
Stunned by a recent ruling against the struggling industry, the state’s cherry growers consider next steps, including a new offensive that involves Brazil and U.S. Customs.
Posted inQuality of Life
11 safety tips for deer firearms hunting in Michigan
With the beginning of Michigan’s firearms deer hunting season this Friday, Nov. 15, here are some reminders to help avert tragedy.