Tag: money
Judge dismisses former SBP mayor’s defamation case against critic
Claims dismissed following strategic lawsuit against public participation, or SLAPP, motion.
New Owen Sound Poet Laureate looking forward to mentoring others
Jennifer Frankum is looking forward to helping others find their voice in her new role as Owen Sound’s poet laureate. The Bruce County poet was recently appointed as the 2026-2027 Owen Sound Poet Laureate by the Owen Sound and North Grey Union Public Library Board, with plans to lead poetry workshops with teenagers, adults and […]
Crying Over Spilled Sewage
Kevin Shafer is obsessed with rain. As the head of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, it’s his job to be. But when a thousand-year storm comes out of nowhere and dumps over a foot of rain, Kevin is faced with a decision: send sewage into people’s basements or into Lake Michigan.
Michigan wants schools ready for cardiac emergencies, fails to provide funds
A recent Michigan law requires schools to better prepare for cardiac emergencies. But without money from the state, some schools lack resources to put those measures in place….
Michigan tribal boarding school report sought apology. Instead, it was shelved
Bridge obtained a copy of the 300-page report into treatment at Michiganâs tribal boarding schools that was squelched by state officials. Among other recommendations, authors sought an apology and money to teach what was lost….