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Janelle D. James

Reporter · US

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Aug 19, 2026
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Jul 7, 2026
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  1. Article · Aug 19, 2026 · Janelle D. James

    Michigan 'I voted' sticker contest winners: 'No, yeah,' sleepy cat, more (opens the original)

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    The winning entries in Michigan’s second “I voted” design contest range from funny and cute to playful nods to Michigan culture. The state announced the 2026 winners Tuesday, unveiling nine new sticker options that local clerks will be able to order and provide to voters who cast ballots in the November general election. The winning designs depict a tired cat saying “I voted now let me sleep,” a bunny astronaut declaring “even I voted” and a dancing frog princess. Others reference the Edmund Fit

  2. Article · Aug 18, 2026 · Janelle D. James

    Michigan libraries expand beyond books — and walls — by going outdoors - Bridge Michigan (opens the original)

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    Libraries aren’t just places to check out books anymore. Across Michigan, they’re expanding into community hubs, offering outdoor spaces, programs, tools and other services designed to meet the changing needs of the people who use them — and are reading less. One trend: StoryWalks, outdoor paths designed for young children and families to read while enjoying nature in a fun and engaging way. Orion Township Public Library is expected to complete a StoryWalk in November using a $16,650 grant from

  3. Article · Aug 18, 2026 · Janelle D. James

    Michigan 'I voted' sticker contest winners: 'No, yeah,' sleepy cat, more - Bridge Michigan (opens the original)

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    The winning entries in Michigan’s second “I voted” design contest range from funny and cute to playful nods to Michigan culture. The state announced the 2026 winners Tuesday, unveiling nine new sticker options that local clerks will be able to order and provide to voters who cast ballots in the November general election. The winning designs depict a tired cat saying “I voted now let me sleep,” a bunny astronaut declaring “even I voted” and a dancing frog princess. Others reference the Edmund Fit

  4. Article · Aug 11, 2026 · Janelle D. James

    As Michigan rolls out automated traffic tickets, new law blocks driver points - Bridge Michigan (opens the original)

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    Getting caught on camera speeding through a construction zone or blowing past a school bus stop sign could cost Michigan motorists hundreds of dollars, but it won’t cost them points on their driver’s license. A new law signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ensures automated traffic tickets can only result in fines in Michigan, where at least three school districts are already using stop arm cameras and the state Department of Transportation is developing similar technology for construction zones. The

  5. Article · Aug 7, 2026 · Janelle D. James

    Michigan prisons paid millions over inmate deaths, disability discrimination - Bridge Michigan (opens the original)

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    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 who alleged disability discrimination, along with two judgments of $2.5 million and $1.2 million related to a series of 2022 stabbings at Macomb County Correctional Facility that resulted

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