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Feature Story celebration of peace

Midland Rotary and Nonviolent Peaceforce sponsor Celebration of Peace

Midland Rotary and Nonviolent Peaceforce sponsored a Peace Pole on International Peace Day, reinforcing Midland’s status as a City of Peace.

Partner Content Parents indicated that needed services like speech therapy, occupational therapy, and paraprofessional support were inadequate.

Survey activates education advocacy for Michigan children with disabilities

Special Education Experience (SEE) survey results revealed that needed improvements in special education that the state identified in 2014 have not been made.  

Longform Joe Volpe, program manager at Ferndale's Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center.

Mental health takes heavy toll on Michigan's LGBTQ youth

Mental health is a major challenge for Michigan youth in general, but the problem is even greater for the state's LGBTQ youth.

Innovation News Patrick Schefsky

Lawfully Theatrical: Meet Patrick Schefsky

Meet Patrick Schefsky as he shares his journey from Midland and back.

Development News National Library Card Sign-Up Month

Grace A. Dow Memorial Library recognizes National Library Card Sign-Up Month through the end of Sept

It's still not too late to celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month at the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library!

Development News Candle Dipping at Fall Fest

Travel back in time with homestead farm activities at Chippewa Nature Center’s Fall Harvest Fest

Chippewa Nature Center hosts its Fall Harvest Festival, featuring interactive demonstrations of autumn traditions like cider making and blacksmithing, connecting visitors to 1800s farm life and nature.

Development News Chromebook stickers.

Student art celebrating diversity to adorn 8,000 Midland School Chromebooks

Midland Public Schools and Midland County Inclusion Alliance select artwork by Alice Kim and Elise Collier for Chromebook stickers, celebrating the "Better Together" theme of diversity and inclusion district-wide.

Feature Story Jerilyn O'Connor, left, and Don Sprague, both residents of Pinecrest Farms, dance together while enjoying a live musical performance.

Pinecrest Farms: Over 150 Years of evolving care and Community support

Pinecrest Farms, Midland's 60-bed assisted living facility, has evolved since 1865, offering care for residents with diverse needs. Supported by taxpayer funds, it provides long-term care in a beautiful, nature-filled environment.

Feature Story 2024 Neighboring Week

Midland celebrates Neighboring Week with family-friendly events and opportunities to get involved

Midland Neighboring Week promotes community well-being through family-friendly events, encouraging all residents to participate, connect, and build a sense of belonging.

Longform Elizabeth Agius

Michigan organizations, universities, and agencies growing the public health workforce

Michigan, as well as the rest of the world, is going through a health care workforce shortage. The Michigan Health Council’s (MHC) Michigan Health Care Workforce Index projects that nearly all 36 health care occupations will experience workforce shortages between now and 2033.

Longform GHS Urgent Care

Funding gap threatens care for Michiganders utilizing community mental health

Michigan’s community mental health agencies face deep revenue gaps this year — a projected $93 million.

Innovation News Jazz Benitez

Enjoy Life Art: Meet Jazz Benitez

Learn a bit about the lovely human that is Jazz Benitez. This creative California transplant works hard at many things and gives back to our community on the regular.

Development News Grove Park Comedy of Errors

Shakespeare, bagpipes, sword fights, and more at Grove Park

On Saturday, Sept. 7, Public Arts Midland and Creative 360 will host the inaugural Performance in the Park, a day-long celebration of the performing arts at Grove Park in Midland.

Feature Story The Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens Birding Festival runs Thursday, Sept. 19 and continuing through the weekend.

Start the season with fun, food, and festivals this September

Although summer has come to an end, there is still plenty of fun, food, and festivals to enjoy across Midland. Start Fall off by attending an event to celebrate the change in seasons!

Longform Danielle Atkinson, founder and national director of Mothering Justice, has been instrumental in advocating for paid leave in Michigan.

Paid sick leave and family leave are moving forward in Michigan. Here's what's next.

For more than a decade, Michigan advocacy groups and some legislators have been working to expand paid leave from work for Michiganders – and this year, their efforts are paying off in two major ways.

Innovation News Marybeth Penkala

People retention through connection: Marybeth Penkala

Meet Marybeth Penkala as we discuss the journey which lead her to plant roots in Midland, and what it’s like to look at people retention through connection!

Development News Alden B Dow House

Alden B. Dow Home and Studio invites adults to summer camp next month

The Alden B. Dow Home and Studio is opening its doors for a unique two-day adult summer camp next month. 

Development News Much of Main Street is closed to traffic and has become a public promenade.

Help decide The Commons Pedestrian Plaza's future

The Downtown Development Authority is making plans for the plaza's future beyond 2025. and want public feedback through a new survey. 

Feature Story Dow Gardens

Despite playground closure, Dow Gardens has countless ways for kids to enjoy nature

Ribbit The Exhibit, Whiting Forest and many other activities offer plenty to do at Dow Gardens after playground closure. 

Feature Story Great Lakes Prid

Great Lakes Bay Pride celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride in August

After June's cancellation, Great Lakes Bay Pride Festival brought the rainbow to match the rain at Bay City’s Wenonah Park in August.