Tag: Michigan
Amid ‘green burial’ dispute, judge rejects Michigan township’s cemetery ban | Bridge Michigan
After a Grand Rapids couple announced plans to offer green burials in the woods outside Newaygo, local officials responded by banning all cemeteries. On Thursday, lawyers say, a judge called that unconstitutional….
Whitmer touts free community college. It’s not true for all Michigan kids | Bridge Michigan
A new Michigan program guarantees free community college â but only if you live in a community college district, and 1 in 5 students donât….
Gotion scores court win in battle to build battery plant in Green Township | Bridge Michigan
A federal judge has sided with Gotion Inc., upholding a preliminary injunction issued after the Green Township Board tried to stall efforts to build a battery plant near Big Rapids….
Coast Guard throws cold water on annual Port Huron river float | Bridge Michigan
The Coast Guard offered a warning about the Blue Water tradition, warning of âsignificant risk to public safety and propertyâ for participants….
Detroit is the place to bee! How Detroit Hives is helping Detroit fight climate change through pollination | Great Lakes Echo
By Jada Vasser Detroit resident Timothy Paule Jackson’s fascination with bees began in 2016 when he discovered the benefits of using honey to combat the common cold. He began researching the components in honey that provide medicinal benefits for the immune system. Soon, he and his partner, Nicole Lindsay, enrolled in beekeeping classes. They launched […]
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