Noticing her fellow students were tossing away fresh fruit, senior Lexi Gross came up with an alternative. Instead of going to the garbage, the fruit is collected and donated to a Southwest Michigan food pantry.

Community Action House celebrates six years of its Refresh program with First United Methodist Church of Holland and expands access through Herrick District Library.

The Northern Lakes Economic Alliance has unveiled a strategic plan to guide economic development and prosperity in four Northern Michigan counties.

Most of us mean well when we try to recycle, but sometimes it’s hard to do correctly. It can be overwhelming to understand what materials we should recycle, trash, or donate, but a new app is making it that much easier for Isabella County residents. The Isabella County Material Recovery Facility in Mt. Pleasant has launched the Recycle Coach app to help educate residents how to correctly dispose of their waste.

The newly opened Grand Traverse Mental Health Crisis and Access Center has begun rolling out programs, beginning with an urgent care center to help people experiencing mental health crises.   

Brothers Mike and Jeff Dausey have transformed a former wine shop and antique store into a flourishing winery in a rural area northeast of Metro Detroit. 

Michigan’s community mental health agencies need more psychiatrists, psychologists, and master’s level social workers, but they also need bachelor’s level social workers, administrative staff,  peer support specialists, accountants, and direct care workers — roles that require no college degree or degrees in areas not relating directly to mental health. 

The Muskegon Museum of Art will unveil a $15.4 million expansion, the Bennett-Schmidt Pavilion, that doubles the museum’s size and redefines its role as a national arts destination.

20Fathoms, a tech startup incubator, has expanded its free educational offerings to help launch more startup businesses in Northwest Michigan.