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Feature Story Finlandia University is always looking to expand its educational offerings.

Finlandia's Old Main lives again

The former Finlandia University's Old Main has a new owner and a new future. Naturally Michigan Properties plans to use the historic building as an inn, reception space and boutique gallery.

Feature Story Homg Miller leads a fitness class for in person participants at the Detroit office of the Association of Chinese Americans and participants on Zoom.

Metro Detroit project focuses on culturally relevant home care for older Chinese Americans

The Metro Detroit-based Association of Chinese Americans is developing a training program to address the shortage of direct care workers equipped to serve older Chinese Americans in Southeast Michigan. 

Feature Story Allegan County Transportation recently purchased its first fleet of seven propane-powered buses.

Allegan County hosts transportation open house

Allegan County Transportation is inviting the public to an open house on May 10 to celebrate its  growth, additions to the fleet, new technology, and expanded opportunities to serve residents. 

Development News Sanford Park Diamonds

A time to celebrate: Sanford Park reopens after 4 years

Four years after devastating flooding, Sanford is on the rebound. Celebrate the reopening of Sanford Park with live music and baseball on their brand new diamonds.

Feature Story With events like the Gaylord tornado in mind, the Community Foundation of St. Clair County is preparing for unexpected disasters.

Preparing for disaster: Community Foundation of St. Clair County creates fund for catastrophes

Disasters are not common in Michigan but there have been a memorable few in the past several years. With that in mind, the Community Foundation of St. Clair County has initiated a fund to meet the immediate needs like housing, food and medical care and also to help long-term recovery efforts.  

Development News The Farmington Farmers Market on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023.

Farmers market season returns with opening day festivities planned in downtown Farmington

Late spring in Michigan is welcome for a lot of reasons, and one of those is the return of farmers market season. One of the metro Detroit’s biggest and most celebrated makes its annual debut at 9 a.m. this Saturday, May 4.

Feature Story Gun Violence

Kalamazoo panel: How to decrease gun violence

“It’s not a meeting telling people, ‘You need to do this, or you need to do that.’ It’s each one of us looking at ourselves and asking what can we do and then will we do that?”

Development News A rendering of the future former site of Lakeside Mall, first released in 2022, which will be redeveloped as Lakeside Town Center.

Lakeside Mall set to close July 1 as developers make way for $1B Lakeside Town Center development

Following the mall’s closure and demolition, it’s expected that construction will break ground in 2025.

Feature Story Eagle Release List

Exploring Isabella Cat Clinic's wildlife rehabilitation efforts

The Isabella Cat Clinic in Mt. Pleasant, known for its feline care services, also operates the Isabella Feline Adoption & Wildlife Center, a non-profit founded by Dr. Catherine Lindstrand over two decades ago. Collaborating with Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources, the clinic rehabilitates various wildlife species, from birds and rabbits to bald eagles and fox kits. With a dedicated staff and donation-based funding, the clinic's efforts exemplify a commitment to wildlife conservation and rehabilitation.

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