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Dillon Barr, center, pictured with a group of people from one of his trips around the world.
Photo: Dillon Barr, center, pictured with a group of people from one of his trips around the world. Photo Courtesy of Dillon Barr.

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A naloxone vending machine at the Ypsilanti District Library's Whittaker Road branch.
Photo: A naloxone vending machine at the Ypsilanti District Library's Whittaker Road branch. Doug Coombe

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Summerhill Village’s Clubhouse
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The Keel Bridge to Bay Trail adds new connection on Clinton Avenue in St. Clair Read Article

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Features

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Absolutely Accessible Kent returns to show what’s possible in accessible design

Shandra MartinezFriday, May 3, 2024
The 6th annual Absolutely Accessible Kent will take place May 8 at GVSU’s Eberhard Center from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with presentations on designing for neurodiversity, aging in place, and accessibility in arts venues.
Development News Sanford Park Diamonds Catalyst Midland

A time to celebrate: Sanford Park reopens after 4 years

Stephanie M. YancerThursday, May 2, 2024
Four years after devastating flooding, Sanford is on the rebound. Celebrate the reopening of Sanford Park with live music and baseball on their brand new diamonds.
Feature Story With events like the Gaylord tornado in mind, the Community Foundation of St. Clair County is preparing for unexpected disasters. Rural Innovation ExchangeEquity

Preparing for disaster: Community Foundation of St. Clair County creates fund for catastrophes

Erica HobbsThursday, May 2, 2024
Disasters are not common in Michigan but there have been a memorable few in the past several years. With that in mind, the Community Foundation of St. Clair County has initiated a fund to meet the immediate needs like housing, food and medical care and also to help long-term recovery efforts.  
Development News The Farmington Farmers Market on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. Metromode - Metro DetroitArts and Culture

Farmers market season returns with opening day festivities planned in downtown Farmington

MJ GalbraithThursday, May 2, 2024
Late spring in Michigan is welcome for a lot of reasons, and one of those is the return of farmers market season. One of the metro Detroit’s biggest and most celebrated makes its annual debut at 9 a.m. this Saturday, May 4.
Feature Story Clay hands being made for a Muskegon Museum of Art touring Through Our Lens: Hands exhibit. Rural Innovation ExchangeArts and Culture

White Lake council boosts rural access to the arts

Erica HobbsThursday, May 2, 2024
A group of mothers in the White Lake area came together to create their own arts organization when they couldn't find anything local for their children. Today, the Arts Council of White Lake -- Nuveen Center is a vibrant arts center for the community, offering classes, programming, music, exhibits and other events.
Feature Story Gun Violence Southwest MichiganSafe Communities

Kalamazoo panel: How to decrease gun violence

Al JonesThursday, May 2, 2024
“It’s not a meeting telling people, ‘You need to do this, or you need to do that.’ It’s each one of us looking at ourselves and asking what can we do and then will we do that?”
Development News A rendering of the future former site of Lakeside Mall, first released in 2022, which will be redeveloped as Lakeside Town Center. Metromode - Metro DetroitEconomic Development

Lakeside Mall set to close July 1 as developers make way for $1B Lakeside Town Center development

MJ GalbraithThursday, May 2, 2024
Following the mall’s closure and demolition, it’s expected that construction will break ground in 2025.
Innovation News SPARK's Annual Meeting at the EMU Student Center on April 30, 2024. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiEntrepreneurship

Ann Arbor SPARK looks back on 20 years, celebrates local entrepreneurs at annual meeting

Jaishree DrepaulWednesday, May 1, 2024
Hundreds gathered for a luncheon at the EMU Student Center to applaud the organization, which advances the economy of the Ann Arbor region by attracting and retaining innovative businesses and people.
Feature Story DECA list Route Bay CityKids and Education

Four Bay-Arenac Career Center students qualified for an international competition held in April

Olivia MaurerThursday, May 2, 2024
Olivia Maurer, a Voices of Youth correspondent for Route Bay City, writes about four Bay-Arenac Career Center students who recently traveled to California to be part of an international competition
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