By: Gary Simmons MUSKEGON – On Oct. 27, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will host the “Feeding the Soul of the City” concert, featuring Folias Duo. Folias Duo, featuring Carmen Maret on flute and Andrew Bergeron on guitar, blends traditional South American folk music with natural themes inspired by the Great Lakes region. This distinctive fusion […]
ANN ARBOR – Defense is the only one thing Michigan can count on through seven games this season, and reality has set in that a championship-level defense is being wasted on what has been a mostly inept offense and mediocre special teams. Michigan is 4-3, 1-3 Big Ten and is preparing to play Saturday, Oct. […]
Fact checks, takeaways: Barack Obama blasts Trump, touts El-Sayed, in Detroit by Lauren Gibbons, Bridge Michigan Barack Obama told a Detroit crowd the 2026 midterms are the ‘last best chance’ to combat the Trump administration Obama endorsed of Abdul El-Sayed, comparing the US Senate candidate’s trajectory to his own Donald Trump, JD Vance are also […]
University enrollment drops 2% in Michigan, first drop in three years by Kim Kozlowski, Bridge Michigan Enrollment at Michigan’s 15 public universities declined 2%, a drop of more than 5,000 students, in fall 2026 Nearly every university experienced a decline except U-M, U-M Flint and Wayne State The declining number of high school graduates and […]
By: Gary Simmons MUSKEGON HEIGHTS – On Oct. 26, the Muskegon Heights branch of the Muskegon Area District Library (MADL) will host a creative writing workshop for area teens. This workshop, designed for middle and high schoolers, will let participants share short-story ideas while also preparing them for the Big Read Short Story Contest. Activity […]
ANN ARBOR — Michigan freshman Tommy Carr is making his first career start for the Wolverines against defending national champion Indiana. Carr replaces starter Bryce Underwood, a sophomore who started the last 19 games, after giving the Wolverines a spark when he took over the offense in the second half a week ago against Penn […]
Late $1.8M surge for John James tests Michigan campaign finance law by Simon D. Schuster, Bridge Michigan October 24, 2026 $1.8M Michigan Repubilcan Party ad buy for gubernatorial nominee John James sparks legal complaint by Democrats Spending is linked to Dan and Douglas DeVos, who contributed $2 million to a separate committee that gave to […]
Fact check: Abdul El-Sayed not a ‘fake doctor’ or licensed physician by Miles MacClure for Bridge Michigan, Bridge Michigan October 23, 2026 Republican Mike Rogers and President Donald Trump have attacked Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed as a ‘fake doctor’ El-Sayed is a doctor with a doctor of medicine degree from Columbia University El-Sayed […]
By J. Basil Dannebohm As voters prepare to cast their ballots in what could prove to be a very consequential midterm election, it’s important to remember that a well-informed electorate is a politician’s worst enemy, and a leader’s greatest ally. This proves consistent in every race from a city council to the presidency. Whether out […]
By: Gary Simmons MUSKEGON – On Saturday, Oct. 24, The Block will host an electrifying jazz-fusion evening with the Jeff Haas Quintet. The Jeff Haas Quintet’s performances draw on an eclectic mix of influences, including jazz, funk, R&B, and Judaica, delivered with passionate vibrancy. The quintet features some of Michigan’s biggest jazz talents, delivering a […]