Saturday, October 3, 2026
PELLSTON (BridgeMI.com) — Fresh from retirement from United Airlines in 1996, James Gillett returned to the community where he was born, the quiet northern Michigan village of Pellston. He’d barely moved in when he was asked to join the village board. Within a year, he was village president. It was […]
The Michigan Department of Corrections paid out $7 million in legal judgments and settlements in 2025, more than double the prior year, according to a mandated report recently filed with the state Legislature. Most of those payouts stemmed from three cases: a $2.3 million settlement with a former MDOC employee […]
Michigan’s Invasive Species Program and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are asking the public to look for and report signs of the invasive Asian longhorned beetle. Each year, APHIS declares August as Tree Check Month because this is the most likely time to see the beetle […]
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, MI. Two 15-year-old males were apprehended after allegedly causingdamage to multiple construction sites and stealing tools. The preliminary investigation indicated that on August 1, troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP)Traverse City Post responded to a residential construction site in Long Lake Township for a breaking andentering […]
The Strait of Hormuz is, by some accounts, named for a Zoroastrian deity destined to emerge victorious after a 9,000-year standoff with an adversary. Iran’s leaders feel their own victory is at hand and won’t require the same epic patience. They are betting that military pressure will ultimately force the United States to accept their control […]
NEWAYGO COUNTY, Mich. — The Michigan State Police (MSP) said three people who disappeared after a tubing trip on the Muskegon River in Newaygo County have been found alive. The Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office said 28-year-old Jazmin Hock, 28-year-old Sarah Vida and 9-year-old Kayden Kovalcik went tubing Tuesday but never returned. MSP […]
At Chippewa County Central Dispatch, heroes don’t always wear uniforms on the front lines—they wear headsets and answer the call when every second matters. Today, we are proud to recognize three outstanding 911 dispatchers for receiving Life Saving Awards in recognition of their exceptional professionalism, quick thinking, and unwavering dedication […]
EASTERN UPPER PENINSULA, MI – This summer, students in the Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District’s (EUPISD) Summer Youth Work & Learn (SYW&L) program left their mark across the region, painting community landmarks, improving parks, supporting local events, and even kayaking to Voyageur Island for trail restoration projects, all while building […]
ROSCOMMON COUNTY, MI. Kyle Roginson, 41, was arrested following a traffic stop on M-55 near Old27 in Roscommon Township on August 4. At approximately 6:45 p.m., troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Houghton Lake Postresponded to US127 near Snowbowl Road for a report of a reckless driver. The preliminary investigationindicated […]
National Purple Heart Day falls on Aug. 7 every year, honoring the men and women wounded or killed while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. It’s an unofficial observance — businesses and government offices don’t close — but it’s marked widely in practice, with states and cities pausing in recognition […]
