A new report says health disparities and economics helped expose Michigan’s oldest residents to COVID-19 and it offers recommendations that AARP Michigan’s director says are “achievable.”
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Each day, Michigan is made a better place to live through the efforts — large and small — of private citizens and public servants. Bridge will feature those inspiring stories.
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A small-town Michigan newspaper said goodbye. Then readers stepped in.
How one town saved its local paper with $5 and $10 checks. Could other communities do the same?
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Half a world away from the Middle East, a reporter finds black gold
Some of the best journalism on Iraq’s oil industry comes out of a company based in Kalamazoo. That’s right.
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Bullets over Cleveland?
One Michigan entrepreneur, a purveyor of online sex toys, is selling bargain-priced bulletproof vests to folks attending the Republican National Convention this week.
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For inspirational homeless student, graduation day
Ramone Williams completes his journey for a degree from Eastern Michigan University. Now he must find a job
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Bringing high school students to the floor of the state Capitol
The Michigan Student Caucus program allows students to debate and address real-world issues that affect young people and present solutions to the Michigan Legislature.
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How one plucky Michigan town is rebuilding its housing market
Land banks were conceived to help counties stabilize property values in a changing economy. But Oakland County doesn’t have a land bank. So tiny Hazel Park essentially created its own, and is beginning to reap the benefits.
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What’s so good about land banks? A Q&A
Want to take a chance on a piece of property the last owner couldn’t handle?
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Kalamazoo – the city that runs
Borgess Run Camp in Kalamazoo has persuaded more than a thousand out-of-shape residents to hit the streets
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Three tips for getting your community off the couch
Grand Rapids is following the Borgess model to get its residents running. Follow these guidelines and your city can do the same.