While Michigan lifted its last pandemic restrictions on Tuesday, COVID-19 is still a harsh reality for Michiganders suffering from long-haul symptoms.
Olivia Tucker
A guest author for Bridge Magazine.
Posted inTalent & Education
High school/college hybrid programs growing in popularity in Michigan
Early middle college is a five-year program in which students earn a high school diploma and enough college credits for an associate’s degree, for free.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Ticks and mouse poop greet Michigan residents as summer arrives
As residents make plans to leave home after COVID, an often-fatal disease associated with mouse poop was discovered for the first time in Michigan. But the more widespread danger comes from a proliferation of ticks, which can cause Lyme disease.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Peak rates: Why daytime A/C will cost many Michigan homes more this summer
Consumers Energy customers will pay more for electricity during peak daytime weekday hours, as part of a program to try to reduce demand.
Posted inQuality of Life
Michigan fireworks 2021: What you can and can’t do on the Fourth of July
With pandemic safety mandates lifted as of July 1, Independence Day could be wild this year. Here’s what you need to know before you light those firecrackers.
Posted inTalent & Education
Cornhole and COVID tests mark a pandemic prom at one Michigan high school
Instead of the usual country club bash, students at Coloma High made do Saturday with a DJ in the parking lot of a local church. “Cherish Each Moment” was the theme chosen for teens with too few moments to cherish this year.
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Albion becomes first Michigan college mandating vaccination for all students
While the small Calhoun College is the first to require vaccinations, it may not be the last.
Posted inQuality of Life
With funnel cakes and (some) masks, Michigan festivals lurch toward normal
There are more than 600 summer festivals in Michigan. Some are canceled, some are full-steam ahead as the state emerges from a year-long pandemic.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
America reopening: Fully-vaccinated don’t need masks now, says CDC
In a major step on the road toward normalcy, the CDC announced fully vaccinated Americans need no longer mask or socially distance in most settings. The move poses hard questions for Michigan schools and businesses.