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Enjoy Homestead Sundays, bird banding, kayaking at Chippewa Nature Center this summer

Sarah SpohnThursday, July 3, 2025
Chippewa Nature Center’s summer lineup includes free, family-friendly educational events. Highlights include Homestead Sundays, bird banding, paddling excursions, and guided nature experiences.
Feature Story Saline High School student Ashley Malinczak. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiKids and Education

High schoolers get an early start on health care careers through Washtenaw County CTE programs

Eliza GallippoWednesday, July 2, 2025
In the latest installment of our Voices of Youth series, student writer Eliza Gallippo looks into how students are getting a health care career jumpstart through career technical education programs in Washtenaw County.
Feature Story Bonny's Clean Up Crew List Image Epicenter - Mount PleasantCommunity Development

Mt. Pleasant July Events: Summer thrills and community highlights

Daria BlondWednesday, July 2, 2025
July in Mt. Pleasant and Isabella County is packed with summer events for all ages. Whether you’re looking to celebrate Independence Day, explore local markets, the County Fair, or join unique experiences like the Rubber Duck Derby and Messy Art Night, there’s something happening every week to make the most of summer in central Michigan.
Feature Story Ian Anderson List Image Route Bay CityKids and Education

Through YAC, Bay City teen has learned practical skills and discovered a passion for philanthropy

Kathy RobertsWednesday, July 2, 2025
As Ian Anderson prepares for his senior year at Bay City Central High School and steps into the role of Youth Advisory Committee Chairman, he reflects on his journey.
Feature Story The Pride March through Port Huron. The Keel - Port HuronArts and Culture

Blue Water Pride Festival in Port Huron celebrates resilience of LGBTQ+ community

Leslie CieplechowiczMonday, June 30, 2025
The Pride Festival on June 29 in Port Huron was hosted by Barbara Payton, executive director of Blue Water Allies, an organization that serves as a resource for the local LGBTQ+ community. Payton shares how events like these are imperative to foster pride for queer folks who live in a predominantly conservative region.
Development News Lavender Farms list Route Bay CityEconomic Development

Visitors can tour a growing agritourism farm, specializing in lavender and wildflowers

Monday, June 30, 2025
The Fields at Linwood, a lavender farm in Bay County, hosts its annual Open Fields event from July 4-6.
Longform Supplemental Science student Madison Taylor with her exhibit on soil samples at a science fair at WAY Academy in Detroit. Metromode - Metro DetroitParks and Recreation

Metroparks offer year-round hands-on science classes in 2 Detroit schools

Patrick DunnMonday, June 30, 2025
Through the Supplemental Science program, Huron-Clinton Metroparks staff work with school staff to offer science lessons in schools, usually multiple times a week throughout the school year. 
Feature Story Stethoscope and health puzzle Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiHealthy Communities

Breaking barriers: How youth and adult advocates are reimagining health care access

Divya ReddyMonday, June 30, 2025
In this installment of our Voices of Youth series, student writer Divya Reddy examines systemic and interpersonal barriers young people face in accessing health care, and community-centric ways to address those barriers. 
Longform Erik and Israel Nordin of Detroit Design Center created the sculptures for Masons Corner. Metromode - Metro DetroitCommunity Development

More awards for Downtown Farmington as it turns its attention to the future

MJ GalbraithMonday, June 30, 2025
2025 is also the year where the general public has an opportunity to help shape the direction of downtown Farmington in the years to come.
Feature Story Lauren Cahill List Image Epicenter - Mount PleasantTalent

Empowering Educators: Lauren Cahill’s lasting influence on future teachers

Owen HowardMonday, June 30, 2025
Lauren Cahill, an academic advisor at CMU, helps future teachers find confidence and purpose through mentorship and connection. By guiding students and giving back to her community, see how this 40 Under 40 Award recipient shows how lifting others can make a lasting impact.
Feature Story “Burst” by Ray Katz in Sterling Heights. Metromode - Metro DetroitEconomic Development

Sterling Heights innovates ways to grow defense industry while filling the talent pipeline

MJ GalbraithMonday, June 30, 2025
"With nearly 100,000 square feet of new training space, this facility will not only provide life-changing career opportunities for residents across Southeast Michigan but will also strengthen our local economy for years to come," says Mayor Michael Taylor.
Feature Story ALICE Southwest Michigan

ALICE Report: Rising number of households struggling to make ends meet

Jane ParikhSunday, June 29, 2025
A new report shows over half of households in Albion, Springfield, and Homer Township are struggling to afford basic needs. Stagnant wages and rising costs leave many living just above or below the poverty line.
Feature Story Leah Broomfield The LakeshoreEquity

Deaf mentor's journey shows strength of inclusive hiring and support services

Shandra MartinezFriday, June 27, 2025
Leah Broomfield’s new role as a deaf mentor highlights how inclusive hiring and community collaboration open doors for deaf professionals.
Feature Story Chloe Nabozney. The Keel - Port HuronKids and Education

Chloe Nabozney redefines norms as an aspiring young, black female police officer from a rural town

Leslie CieplechowiczThursday, June 26, 2025
Chloe Nabozney, a recent graduate of Landmark Academy in Kimball, talks about her goal of becoming a police officer after attending the St. Clair County Explorers Program. She hopes to inspire other young, black women to become cops in a predominantly male field.
Feature Story Consumer's Energy Four Cities Metro Pipeline project will occur from 2026 to 2029. Metromode - Metro DetroitSustainability

Natural gas pipeline project to update aging system in four Metro-Detroit cities

Laura FitzgeraldThursday, June 26, 2025
Consumers Energy will invest $182 million to replace eight miles of outdated natural gas pipeline in four Metro Detroit cities from 2026 to 2029. The company claims this project will improve the safety and reliability of its natural gas system, but environmental advocacy groups argue that money and resources could be better invested in renewable, cleaner energy sources.
Innovation News The first five Michigan graduates of the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) program. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiTechnology and Innovation

Ann Arbor SPARK, WCC celebrate first Michigan grads of manufacturing education program

Jaishree DrepaulThursday, June 26, 2025
The inaugural cohort is leaving the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) program with two years of work experience, degrees, and job offers. 
Feature Story MSU's PA Medicine program includes 12 months of clinical experience. Rural Innovation ExchangeHealthy Communities

MSU's PA Medicine program helps fill the gap in health care in rural Michigan

RIX StaffThursday, June 26, 2025
The first graduates of Michigan State University's PA Medicine program are working across the state -- some in medically underserved communities or in rural areas like the U.P., where there is a health care provider shortage.  
Feature Story Volunteers help out at Ken-O-Sha Park Rural Innovation Exchange

Harbor Springs Indigenous group plays role in ecological and cultural restoration

Shandra MartinezThursday, June 26, 2025
Scientists and Indigenous leaders partner to restore native plant life and cultural practices in one of Michigan’s most biodiverse urban parks.
Feature Story Andy Reed list Route Bay CityArts and Culture

Why artists travel miles for Reed Recording Studio's distinctive audio

Scott BakerThursday, June 26, 2025
Andy Reed – and his Reed Recording Studio in Bay City – has built a national reputation.  
Innovation News The front of Chef Sergey’s Bakery in the historic Ashman Circle Catalyst MidlandEntrepreneurship

Making home (& bread) from scratch: Meet Natalia Iakovleva

People of MidlandThursday, June 26, 2025
Natalia Iakovleva found new beginnings in Midland, where she blends Ukrainian heritage and homemade bread into a story of resilience, warmth, and starting over from scratch.
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