Route Bay City New equipment helps plant wildflowers in order to draw in pollinators Read Article

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Metromode Living on couches, in hotels, or in cars, many in Oakland County experience "hidden" homelessness Read Article

Shariki Bell's apartment in Pontiac. Bell lived in a camper in her friend's driveway from 2006 to 2012 due to a mental health crisis.
Photo: Shariki Bell's apartment in Pontiac. Bell lived in a camper in her friend's driveway from 2006 to 2012 due to a mental health crisis. Steve Koss

Southwest Michigan Public to get first look at Ott Biological preserve upgrades Read Article

Southwest Michigan Open Roads, Kalamazoo's bike hub, moving and growing Read Article

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Rural Innovation Exchange Charlevoix's iconic castle: A story of innovation, history and change in Northern Michigan Read Article

Epicenter Inside Soolicious Cake Art Studio: Passion, precision, and the perfect buttercream Read Article

Soolicious Cake Art Studio is located at 4912 E. Pickard Street in Mt. Pleasant, Mich.
Photo: Soolicious Cake Art Studio is located at 4912 E. Pickard Street in Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Photo Credit Courtney Jerome / Epicenter Mt. Pleasant

Southwest Michigan Phenomenal Woman: Bringing historical women's stories to life in Battle Creek Read Article

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The Keel For the love of the game: Port Huron Prowlers players work to keep their hockey careers alive Read Article

The Port Huron Prowlers on January 17, 2025 against the Mississippi Sea Wolves.
Photo: The Port Huron Prowlers on January 17, 2025 against the Mississippi Sea Wolves. Photo courtesy of Port Huron Prowlers.

Rural Innovation Exchange From Munising to Memphis: Two brothers' journey to winemaking in rural Michigan Read Article

Concentrate Big House, big environmental impact: How U-M is reimagining sustainability at Michigan Stadium Read Article

Michigan Stadium.
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Metromode Yoga with cats brings the mental health we need right now Read Article

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Concentrate Whitmore Lake's M-36 coffee roastery carries on legacy of Ann Arbor's Espresso Royale coffee shops Read Article

M-36 Coffee Roasters co-owner Ken Pargulski at their Whitmore Lake headquarters.
Photo: M-36 Coffee Roasters co-owner Ken Pargulski at their Whitmore Lake headquarters. Doug Coombe

The Keel Pivot Roasters: A Blue Water Area business with global roots Read Article

Pivot Roasters coffee beans tumble in a drum roaster.
Photo: Pivot Roasters coffee beans tumble in a drum roaster. Rachael Odish.

Southwest Michigan Tribal Voices Amplified: A new era of representation in Michigan legislative history Read Article

John Grap

Cross-sector partnerships key to prosperity in downtown Howell Read Article

Downtown Howell’s success is testament to the power of collaboration
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Southwest Michigan Can the 'River of Death' be tamed? West Main residents, businesses express appetite for 'road diet' Read Article

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Metromode How does affordable housing get built in Oakland County? Read Article

Shepherd House, a new affordable housing development catering to LGBTQ+ seniors in Ferndale.
Photo: Shepherd House, a new affordable housing development catering to LGBTQ+ seniors in Ferndale. Steve Koss

Metromode Is this Detroit's most outrageous fall dessert? Shake bar goes over the top Read Article

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Southwest Michigan An adventurous, low-frequency life: Creating straw bale home and farm from scratch at Solfed Farms Read Article

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Heartside Rising: The arts inspire growth in eclectic Grand Rapids neighborhood Read Article

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Rural Innovation Exchange How one rural Michigan brewery created community Read Article

A craft beer enthusiast, Jeremy Grossenbacher grew up in Coopersville.
Photo: A craft beer enthusiast, Jeremy Grossenbacher grew up in Coopersville. Craig Watson

Midland Meet Me in Midtown: The revitalization of a Midland neighborhood Read Article

UPword Marquette Rising: Outdoor recreation and intentional development fuel growth Read Article

Tom Buchkoe

Prescriptions for fresh produce grow in Michigan through collaboration and new funding Read Article

Bridget Smith, Tanya Andrews, Ashleigh Donahey, Anne Davis, and Ariane Donnelly at the Pittsfield Township Farmers Market.
Photo: Bridget Smith, Tanya Andrews, Ashleigh Donahey, Anne Davis, and Ariane Donnelly at the Pittsfield Township Farmers Market. Doug Coombe

Metromode How parks help to address health equity in Metro Detroit Read Article

People play basketball during a Pistons Neighbors program session in Rouge Park.
Photo: People play basketball during a Pistons Neighbors program session in Rouge Park. Steve Koss

Corktown Rising: Urban dreamers paved the way for historic neighborhood's rebirth Read Article

Southwest Michigan Kalamazoo's Sarkozy Bakery: Old world baking in an ever-changing world Read Article

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Southwest Michigan Success smells sweet for Battle Creek chocolatier Read Article

Rural Innovation Exchange It's electrifying: The U.P. is home to first of its kind electric off-road vehicle charging network Read Article

Rural Innovation Exchange Charlevoix's iconic castle: A story of innovation, history and change in Northern Michigan Read Article

Features

Feature Story War Water Event Space The Keel - Port HuronEconomic Development

War Water Brewery is expanding its brand in St. Clair with the opening of a large event space

Laura FitzgeraldThursday, May 8, 2025
War Water Brewery in St. Clair recently opened an approximately 10,000-square-foot event space, offering one of the largest event rentals in the Blue Water Area. The addition to the growing restaurant might boost foot traffic for other St. Clair businesses and offer another option for organizations that benefit from hosting big events.
Longform Kids participate in a water safety class at Adams Butzel Complex in Detroit. Metromode - Metro DetroitParks and Recreation

Free swimming classes and equipment help improve water safety across Metro Detroit

Patrick DunnThursday, May 8, 2025
A network of programs across Metro Detroit seeks to address high drowning rates and low swimming skills with free water safety education.
Feature Story Big Brothers/Big Sisters list image Route Bay CityArts and Culture

More than 60 kids are waiting for mentors in the Great Lakes Bay Region

Kathy RobertsThursday, May 8, 2025
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Great Lakes Bay Region needs adult volunteers to serve as mentors to at-risk kids in the area. The program makes a big difference in the lives of kids.
Feature Story trainrailyard UPword - UPTransportation

Railroad program flourishes where there are no rails

Jennifer DonovanWednesday, May 7, 2025
A three-year pilot program to teach rail transportation education and research at Michigan Technological University is still rolling along two decades later. The nationally recognized program has attracted more than 1,000 students and continues to grow.   
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$1 million grant brings first-ever park to Benton Heights

Rosemary ParkerThursday, May 8, 2025
A new park is being planned in Benton Heights in Benton Charter Township in Southwest Michigan, thanks, in part, to a $1 million grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. 
Development News “The Mobile Library allows us to reach residents in new and engaging ways,” says Sterling Heights Library Director Tammy Turgeon. Metromode - Metro DetroitCommunity Development

City unveils latest in lifelong learning opportunities with the Sterling Heights Mobile Library

MJ GalbraithThursday, May 8, 2025
“The Mobile Library allows us to reach residents in new and engaging ways,” says Sterling Heights Library Director Tammy Turgeon.
Longform A Great Day in Ypsi on the steps of the downtown branch of the Ypsilanti District Library. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiArts and Culture

"A Great Day in Ypsi": Residents recreate iconic 1958 Harlem photo

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, May 7, 2025
Over 60 writers, word-lovers, and community members gathered for a celebratory photo inspired by Art Kane’s iconic 1958 photograph "A Great Day in Harlem" and Ypsi writer Debbie Taylor’s children’s book "Sweet Music in Harlem."
Feature Story Humanity first: Members of the Church of the Latter-day Saints volunteer at Zaman Second Wave - Michigan

Shared humanity that crosses language, religious and cultural barriersNonprofit Journal Project

Amy KurasWednesday, May 7, 2025
An unlikely partnership has blossomed between the Mormon church and Zaman International, a nonprofit that serves mostly Middle Eastern Muslim women. Both faiths have more in common that it might appear on the surface. 
Feature Story Playwright Rodolfo Alvarado plays World War II medic Anthony Acevedo in a rehearsal of "Undesirable Secrets" at Riverside Arts Center in Ypsilanti. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiArts and Culture

Ypsi writer's play about Mexican-American concentration camp survivor reaches audiences across U.S.

Rylee BarnsdaleMonday, May 5, 2025
Rodolfo Alvarado's play "Undesirable Secrets" tells the story of Anthony Acevedo, a U.S. Army medic who was held in a sub-camp of the infamous Buchenwald. It will be performed in New York City this year.
Feature Story Small-volunteers The LakeshoreCommunity Development

Community Impact Day expands, mobilizes volunteers across Michigan

Shandra MartinezSaturday, May 3, 2025
The West Coast Chamber’s Community Impact Day grows statewide, rallying businesses, nonprofits, and individuals to create lasting community change.
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