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Art Camp Open House Showcase at Standish Art Center

Art Camp Open House Showcase at Standish Art Center

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Art Camp Open House Showcase at Standish Art Center

News Staff
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
STANDISHThe Northeast Michigan Arts Council cordially invites the general public to attend an Open House Showcase at the Northeast Art Center, located at the corner of Grove Road and US-23 in Standish on Friday, July 24 at 12:30 p.m.

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Calculating our 2027 Social Security

News Staff
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
There is talk among the experts who track these things that the Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) will rise 3.8% for 2027. This is down slightly from their guess of 3.9% just two months ago.
The aftermath of an EF-2 tornado that left destruction in Three Rivers. COURTESY OF ALEIA TODD

The aftermath of an EF-2 tornado that left destruction in Three Rivers. COURTESY OF ALEIA TODD

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Michigan tornado activity surpasses yearly average

Demonte Thomas
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
LANSINGThree months after an EF-2 tornado tore through Three Rivers, Mayor Angel Johnston still remembers walking streets she knew by heart and not recognizing them.“There were streets in the aftermath that were absolutely unrecognizable,” Johnston said.

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EGLE reissues resource permit for proposed Mackinac Straits tunnel

News Staff
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
LANSINGThe Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced that it has reissued the permit for the Great Lakes Tunnel Project (GLTP) intended to house a proposed replacement for the existing 73-year-old Line 5 dual pipelines currently located on the lakebed.
Ross Lake

Ross Lake

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Engineers update Ross Lake Project

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
BEAVERTONThe third Community Outreach Event updating the public on the progress of the Ross Lake Ecosystem Restoration and Tonkin/Brown Street Infrastructure Improvement Projects was held last Wednesday in the pavilion at Ross Lake Park.
Ribbon cutting ceremony held for newly renovated hazmat training facility

Ribbon cutting ceremony held for newly renovated hazmat training facility

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Ribbon cutting ceremony held for newly renovated hazmat training facility

News Staff
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
LANSINGThe Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) celebrated the expansion of the Emergency Management and Homeland Security Training Center (EMHSTC), Hazardous Materials Training Unit with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by MSP and EMHSD...
DNR issues Line 5 permit with conditions to protect natural resources

DNR issues Line 5 permit with conditions to protect natural resources

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DNR issues Line 5 permit with conditions to protect natural resources

News Staff
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
LANSINGThe Michigan Department of Natural Resources issued a permit for the Great Lakes Tunnel project, intended to house a proposed replacement for the existing 73-year-old Line 5 dual pipelines currently located on the lakebed in the Straits of Mackinac.
Third-graders Brooklynn Schaefer and Bella Neely place food waste into a composting bin while fourth-grader AJ Beaudion helps them by holding the lid. ISABELLA FIGUEROA NOGUEIRA/BRIDGE MICHIGAN

Third-graders Brooklynn Schaefer and Bella Neely place food waste into a composting bin while fourth-grader AJ Beaudion helps them by holding the lid. ISABELLA FIGUEROA NOGUEIRA/BRIDGE MICHIGAN

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In school cafeterias, kids fight food waste problems

Isabella Figueroa Nogueira
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
LANSINGUnlike most fourthgraders, AJ Beaudion likes to leave recess five minutes early.It’s part of his job. At nine years old, Beaudion is the composting manager at Hayes Elementary School in Livonia.
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