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Development News City Modern Master Plan logo Community Development

City offers survey to gain input on master plan

Ralph E. WirtzThursday, February 9, 2023
Surveys due March 1 for City Modern Master Plan
Development News Build Like A Girl features several hands-on activities. Kids and Education

‘Build like a girl’ event invites young females to experience construction hands-on

Sarah SpohnThursday, February 9, 2023
Free workshop invites 5-12 grade females to participate in a hands-on exploration day of the construction industry. on Tues, Feb. 28  at The Great Hall in Midland. 
Feature Story Play-based curriculum enhances early learning Kids and Education

Challenges finding caregivers and educators for children

Carly LillardThursday, February 9, 2023
High quality preschool and childcare lacks providers. Community leaders partner with Midland County ESA to form an innovation team to meet local needs.  
Feature Story Kevin LaDuke at the Tridge Scene

Spend 24 Hours in Midland with Kevin LaDuke

Katy KildeeWednesday, February 8, 2023
Catalyst profiles a local young professional living and working in Midland.
Longform Washtenaw County Community Mental Health is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Michigan's CCBHCs open mental health access to all

Joanne Bailey-BoorsmaTuesday, February 7, 2023
Michigan's 34 CCBHCs provide whole-person care by integrating physical health with a comprehensive range of mental health and substance use disorder services to vulnerable individuals no matter what a patients' income or insurance coverage.  
Development News Check presentation to an MBF grant recipient at a Great Lakes Loons game. Community Development

Michigan Baseball Foundation now accepting grant applications

Sarah SpohnThursday, February 2, 2023
Part of the Michigan Baseball Foundation’s mission is to give back through grants to local nonprofits. Grant applications are being accepted until Feb. 15.
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Midland County to receive $3.75 million for flood control

Ralph E. WirtzThursday, February 2, 2023
Almost three years have passed since the breach of two dams on the Tittabawassee River. A local committee keeps working to reduce the risk of future flooding.
Development News MLK Jr. Drum Major Award recipient Smallwood Holoman, Jr. of Midland Diversity

Profile Q&A with Smallwood Holoman

Ron BeacomThursday, January 26, 2023
In this Profile Q&A, we meet Smallwood Holoman Jr., a recipient of this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major Award. His efforts have had an impact on our community and beyond.  
Development News Health & Human Services Council logo Healthy Communities

You can help with new health plan

Ralph E. WirtzThursday, January 26, 2023
Help update Midland County's Community Health Improvement Plan 
Partner Content Learning CPR is a crucial skill. Kids and Education

MyMichigan Health is training students to save lives

Abby Keeley-ScherzerThursday, January 26, 2023
High school students in Gladwin received training in CPR. There are plans to go into more schools.  
Feature Story Clients of the SAMS Pantry start their shopping experience at the breakfast section. Community Development

Midland County Emergency Food Pantry Network celebrates 40th anniversary

Crystal GwizdalaThursday, January 26, 2023
Midland County EFPN has been a community stronghold for the last 40 years, serving up 9,000 total items to those in need every month.
Development News Hands-on activities for kids of all ages Kids and Education

Kids Day at the Mall

Ron BeacomThursday, January 19, 2023
Do you and your kids need a cure for the winter doldrums?  An event at the Midland Mall is what’s prescribed.  
Development News Delta College is offering training programs for businesses in the area. Talent

Delta College grant to provide free training for businesses

Erika M. HirschmanThursday, January 19, 2023
Delta College is a preferred training partner for businesses looking for financial support to train employees.
Feature Story City Modern Master Plan logo Community Development

Planning for the City of Midland's future

Ralph E. WirtzThursday, January 19, 2023
Data, history, and unique methods to gather the public's input are key ingredients in the development of the City's new master plan.
Feature Story Eastman kids and grandkids hamming it up for the camera. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Foster care fosters hope for Michigan’s most vulnerable children

Brooke MarshallTuesday, January 17, 2023
Michigan's community mental health agencies, CMHs, provide mental health care for the roughly 10,000 children in Michigan’s foster care system. Here is how Genesee Health Systems and Sanilac County CMH are working hard to help foster children in their counties thrive.
Development News Lunar New Year poster Scene

Lunar New Year event hopes to celebrate cultures and togetherness

Sarah SpohnThursday, January 12, 2023
For the first time ever, Midland is hosting its own Lunar New Year event. The family-friendly, inclusive party includes food tastings, drinks, educational activities, fireworks, and more on Saturday, Jan. 21 at Dow Diamond.
Feature Story Brines’s favorite part of running a business is helping people solve problems. Economic Development

Adapting to the changing tides of business-Little Forks Outfitters

Crystal GwizdalaThursday, January 12, 2023
Bo Brines, owner of Little Forks Outfitters, shares how his business became an anchor in downtown Midland over the past 28 years.
Feature Story Call line staff working in the team room at Summit Pointe’s First Step Urgent Care. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Community mental health agency call lines connect Michiganders with local crisis care

Rylee BarnsdaleTuesday, January 10, 2023
A call to a local community mental health crisis line can sometimes be more direct and offer services that may not be available when calling 988 or MiCAL.
Longform Tina Swanton, Michigan Health Improvement Alliance (MiHIA) executive director of community impact and strategic partnerships, and MiHIA CEO Heidi Tracy at Hidden Harvest and East Side Soup Kitchen in Saginaw. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Despite agricultural hub, Michigan's Thumb has high food insecurity. Can collaboration change that?

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, January 5, 2023
The Michigan Health Improvement Alliance is taking a new approach to addressing food insecurity in the 14 heavily agricultural counties it serves in central and eastern Michigan.
Development News The new year means a new tax season. Community Development

Free Tax Aide program helps seniors with tax returns

Sarah SpohnThursday, January 5, 2023
Tax Aide is a free program to assist low-moderate income seniors over 50 with filing their tax returns. The program, made possible by IRS-certified trained volunteers, kicks off Jan. 9 and runs through tax season. 
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