In just over two months, 53-year-old Vern White has fixed up dozens of used bikes and trikes. ‘The Milan Bike Guy’ is inspiring a cycle of compassion that’s already having a positive impact on Milan.
Quality of Life
Michigan is a great place to live. Bridge will report that fact often — and on potential threats to the assets that make it so.
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How polo is changing the soul of an Up North Michigan village
Culture clashes don’t get much bigger than when wealthy polo players from around the U.S. converge on a tiny, one-stop-sign village in Emmet County.
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Michigan losing population again, after decade of tepid growth, Census shows
Fueled in part by COVID, 33 of the state’s 83 counties lost residents in 2020 and 2021, including population centers Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Washtenaw.
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Puppy Prozac? More pet owners turn to anxiety meds and CBD for Fido
Vets and pet owners are turning to pills for pet behavior issues. One warning: CBD won’t help your dog tolerate fireworks on the Fourth.
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After downtown Holly fire, community stands vigil in their historic city
After most of the flames had died out, Holly residents stood alongside each other, mourning the loss of historic downtown buildings.
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Michigan fire deaths are climbing. One factor: non-working smoke alarms
Fire deaths are up 17 percent compared to the average across the last five years. Smoke alarms and planned escape routes could help curb this uptick.
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After a life-long love affair with books, Ed Surovell learns to let go
For the past 40 years, an Ann Arbor real estate broker gathered thousands of rare books in his Ann Arbor home. Now legally blind, he’s clearing out his shelves and making priceless donations to local libraries.
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From retro to high-tech, Michigan drivers snap up new license plate options
The “Water-Winter Wonderland” state license plate is back from the 1960s and has quickly become a best-seller. Meanwhile, digital license plates are making their Michigan debut this summer.
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Michigan fireworks 2022: What you can (and can’t) do over the Fourth
To prevent fireworks-related deaths or injuries, here’s what both state law and officials have to say about safely using and observing fireworks this upcoming holiday.
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Report: Going off script, decisive action saved lives during 2020 dam disaster
A new report on flooding that caused $200 million in damages singles out the actions of Midland County’s emergency services coordinator, who called for an early evacuation.