The legal battle between the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Michigan Duck Rescue and Sanctuary has come to an end. with all charges dismissed against the couple who run the operation.
Matthew and Teresa Lyson, founders of the Salem Township sanctuary, had faced six criminal charges each after state officials accused them of keeping and caring for waterfowl without proper permits. This week, the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office dismissed the cases in their entirety, following months of public scrutiny and growing political pressure.
“This is great news,” Lyson told Keeping It Real. “All charges against me and Teresa are 100 percent gone. It’s a done deal, and we get to start new.”
Background of the Case
The Michigan Duck Rescue and Sanctuary has operated for nearly two decades, caring for injured or abandoned ducks, geese, and other waterfowl — many of which suffer from “angel wing,” a deformity often caused by people feeding them improper food. The Lysons say their work ...
👀 Someone sent this to me from the Grand Rapids YMCA.
They are working on a coed locker room, and the sign says, “We’re going co-ed. We know your mom wouldn’t approve.”
It also reads, “Shower in your bathing suit, not your birthday suit.”
For clarity, the YMCA says there will still be separate men’s and women’s locker rooms.
Still, that messaging caught my attention. The “your mom wouldn’t approve” line is… unusual.
Worth clarifying this. The federal changes never meant vaccines were being taken away or made unavailable. They adjusted recommendations, not access, and vaccines remain available for anyone who wants them through doctors and existing programs.
