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Inclusive dentistry: Transforming access for patients with disabilities

Three Centers for Inclusive Dentistry in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio use specialized training, sensory-friendly tools, and tailored approaches to provide accessible dental care for all patients.

Feature Story Hudsonville Mayor Mark Northrup speaks at an open house for Holland Hospital's new location in his city.

Hudsonville's growth spurs Holland Hospital to open downtown primary care facility

Holland Hospital opens a new downtown Hudsonville facility, offering primary care, advanced diagnostics, same-day appointments, and walk-in services.

Innovation News The free event aims to introduce girls to careers and professional opportunities in the construction industry.

"Build Like A Girl" returns to Midland on Feb. 19

Young women in grades 5-12 can explore construction careers at the Build Like a Girl event, featuring hands-on activities, industry speakers, mentorship opportunities in Midland.

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New vending machines at Ypsi schools offer free books for students

Ypsilanti Community Schools students can win tokens to "purchase" free reading materials from 10 new book vending machines located in the district's schools.

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Disc golf course caps tiny school district’s forestry lessons

For Farwell Area Schools students and others, the school forest is about more than forestry and tree management these days. It's also a serene, shaded place to play disc golf, a sport growing in popularity across the country.   

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Hands across Eleanor: An oral history of a unique downtown Kalamazoo business corner

"Set the Wayback Machine to 1977." Flipside, Mr. President's, Sarkozy's, Missias — places that might jog a few memories. A December gathering that included former business owners explored the history of this iconic corner.

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How this former home goods store has been repurposed as an indoor pickleball facility

"It’s just kind of unique to have a sports facility within a retail space in such a high traffic area," says Joe Williams, owner of The Pickleball Pop-Up in downtown Farmington. "I don’t think that’s too common.”

Feature Story Production of "I Remember When" to set the stage on January 20, 2025 at SC4 Fine Arts Theatre in Port Huron.

St. Clair County Community College to host production “I Remember When” in honor of MLK Jr

On January 20, 2025, SC4’s Fine Arts Theatre will be showcasing its production of “I Remember When” highlighting historical moments that shaped the lives of African Americans.

Feature Story Could a social district be created in downtown Gladstone? City officials are surveying residents and businesses about the proposal.

Cheers: Gladstone proposes a downtown social district

Gladstone is surveying residents and businesses about creating a social district in the Delta County community's downtown. If created, Gladstone would join communities like Marquette and St. Ignace with social districts.   

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