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New US-Canada bridge opens in Detroit amid trade tariff disputes

DETROIT (AP) — A major new bridge linking Canada and the U.S. at Detroit opened Monday to trucks, cars and other vehicles, the climax of a yearslong project that lately had been bruised a bit by international politics. Descendants of Gordie Howe, the hockey legend whose name is on the ...

MMACF Youth Advisory Council looks for teens

MENOMINEE — The M&M Area Community Foundation is inviting local youth ages 12 to 17 to join its Youth Advisory Council, or YAC, a program that puts real decision-making power in young people’s hands through grantmaking, volunteering and service projects. An orientation meeting will take place at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, at 833A First St., Menominee, MI 49858. All interested youth — and their parents — are encouraged to attend to learn about the program, meet fellow members and find out how to get involved. Through YAC, members will: — Learn the fundamentals of ...

Gallagher appointed to AACC commission on future of work

ESCANABA — Bay College has announced that Vice President of Workforce Innovation & Strategic Partnerships Cindy Gallagher has been appointed to the American Association of Community Colleges Commission on the Future of Work. Her three-year appointment began July 1 and continues through ...

Healthy Michigan Plan recipients advised to prepare for changes

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is preparing to implement federally required changes to Medicaid due to the passage of H.R. 1. Among the changes are new work requirements and more frequent eligibility checks for some individuals enrolled in the Healthy Michigan Plan. “Health care coverage plays a critical role in helping people access preventative care, manage chronic conditions and stay healthy,” said Amy Epkey, MDHHS acting director. “Our priority is helping beneficiaries understand these new requirements so they can comply and we can ...

Iron County Board eyes prospects for Cooks Run

CRYSTAL FALLS — The Iron County Board would like to see a single proposal for operating the former Cooks Run fish hatchery property that incorporates plans submitted by the Forest Park School District and the Friends of Cooks Run. The 122-acre site in Stambaugh Township 15 miles west of ...