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Open Roads, Kalamazoo's bike hub, moving and growing
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Fran Dwight
Rural Innovation Exchange
Charlevoix's iconic castle: A story of innovation, history and change in Northern Michigan
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Epicenter
Inside Soolicious Cake Art Studio: Passion, precision, and the perfect buttercream
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Photo: Soolicious Cake Art Studio is located at 4912 E. Pickard Street in Mt. Pleasant, Mich.
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Southwest Michigan
Phenomenal Woman: Bringing historical women's stories to life in Battle Creek
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The Keel
For the love of the game: Port Huron Prowlers players work to keep their hockey careers alive
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Photo: The Port Huron Prowlers on January 17, 2025 against the Mississippi Sea Wolves.
Photo courtesy of Port Huron Prowlers.
Rural Innovation Exchange
From Munising to Memphis: Two brothers' journey to winemaking in rural Michigan
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Big House, big environmental impact: How U-M is reimagining sustainability at Michigan Stadium
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Metromode
Yoga with cats brings the mental health we need right now
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Whitmore Lake's M-36 coffee roastery carries on legacy of Ann Arbor's Espresso Royale coffee shops
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Photo: M-36 Coffee Roasters co-owner Ken Pargulski at their Whitmore Lake headquarters.
Doug Coombe
The Keel
Pivot Roasters: A Blue Water Area business with global roots
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Photo: Pivot Roasters coffee beans tumble in a drum roaster.
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Southwest Michigan
Tribal Voices Amplified: A new era of representation in Michigan legislative history
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John Grap
Cross-sector partnerships key to prosperity in downtown Howell
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Photo: Downtown Howell’s success is testament to the power of collaboration
Steve Koss
Southwest Michigan
Can the 'River of Death' be tamed? West Main residents, businesses express appetite for 'road diet'
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Metromode
How does affordable housing get built in Oakland County?
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Photo: Shepherd House, a new affordable housing development catering to LGBTQ+ seniors in Ferndale.
Steve Koss
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Is this Detroit's most outrageous fall dessert? Shake bar goes over the top
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An adventurous, low-frequency life: Creating straw bale home and farm from scratch at Solfed Farms
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Fran Dwight
Heartside Rising: The arts inspire growth in eclectic Grand Rapids neighborhood
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Tommy Allen
Rural Innovation Exchange
How one rural Michigan brewery created community
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Photo: A craft beer enthusiast, Jeremy Grossenbacher grew up in Coopersville.
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Meet Me in Midtown: The revitalization of a Midland neighborhood
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Marquette Rising: Outdoor recreation and intentional development fuel growth
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Tom Buchkoe
Prescriptions for fresh produce grow in Michigan through collaboration and new funding
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Photo: Bridget Smith, Tanya Andrews, Ashleigh Donahey, Anne Davis, and Ariane Donnelly at the Pittsfield Township Farmers Market.
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Metromode
How parks help to address health equity in Metro Detroit
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Photo: People play basketball during a Pistons Neighbors program session in Rouge Park.
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Corktown Rising: Urban dreamers paved the way for historic neighborhood's rebirth
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Kalamazoo's Sarkozy Bakery: Old world baking in an ever-changing world
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Fran Dwith
Southwest Michigan
Success smells sweet for Battle Creek chocolatier
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It's electrifying: The U.P. is home to first of its kind electric off-road vehicle charging network
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Charlevoix's iconic castle: A story of innovation, history and change in Northern Michigan
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Mixed-use developments in Ferndale and Southfield vary in size and scope but both win state support
MJ Galbraith
Thursday, April 24, 2025
“The Vester Flats mixed-use project will provide new workforce housing that is much needed throughout the State of Michigan," says Walters Group CEO Matt Walters.
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Arts and Culture
Kalamazoo Poetry Festival honors 'Gratitude' this year with a three-day event
Thursday, April 24, 2025
This year's Kalamazoo Poetry Festival features the theme "Gratitude" during a three-day celebration of all things poetry, April 24 to 26.
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Concentrate - Ann Arbor/Ypsi
Arts and Culture
"Hallowed ground": Performers reflect on 60 years of community and creativity at the Ark
Natalia Holtzman
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
To observe the Ark's 60th anniversary, we spoke with close to a dozen local and not-so-local artists about their memories of the beloved Ann Arbor folk venue.
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Second Wave - Michigan
Healthy Communities
Protecting patient rights: How community mental health goes above and beyond
Brianna Nargiso
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
MI Mental Health spoke with Wil Morris, CEO Sanilac County Community Mental Health about how local agencies help mental health patients navigate their rights.
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Concentrate - Ann Arbor/Ypsi
Sustainability
Metroparks highlight new and expanded climate initiatives for Earth Day
Patrick Dunn
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
The Huron-Clinton Metroparks are celebrating this Earth Day by rolling out several new pilot initiatives that are the first steps in an ambitious plan to combat the impacts of climate change.
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Arts and Culture
Muskegon entrepreneur writes book to chronicle child's milestones
Shandra Martinez
Friday, April 18, 2025
Carla Flanders debuts “On the Day You Graduate,” a keepsake book celebrating childhood milestones with space for personal reflections.
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Rural Innovation Exchange
Community Development
First Michigan section of Marquette Greenway completed
Rosemary Parker
Thursday, April 17, 2025
The first Michigan section of the long-planned Marquette Greenway, a trail that will go all the way to Chicago from New Buffalo, is finished. A ribbon-cutting will be held on Friday, April 25, in New Buffalo.
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The Power of Creativity: How engaging in the arts promotes mental wellness
St. Clair County Community Mental Health
Thursday, April 17, 2025
SCCCMH recently announced the winners of their 2025 Creative Arts Contest, highlighting art created by elementary, middle, and high school students across the county and its positive impact on mental wellness.
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