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Innovation News The B2B trail in Dexter. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiTransportation

$3 million in state funds will support completion of Washtenaw County's B2B Trail

Rylee BarnsdaleThursday, July 25, 2024
Huron-Waterloo Pathways Initiative Executive Director Kiff Hamp says that there are currently 10 miles left to complete the trail.
Longform Dabney & Co. Southwest MichiganArts and Culture

Yes, there really is a nightlife in Kalamazoo!

Mark WedelThursday, July 25, 2024
Writer Mark Wedel wondered what there was to do in Kalamazoo After Dark. In this short series introduced last week, Wedel takes us on his first visit to hear the Andrew Fischer Quartet at Dabney & Co. 'Yes, there really is a nightlife in Kalamazoo.'
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Supporting and strengthening local news

RIX StaffThursday, July 25, 2024
The Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation has joined a national effort -- Press Forward -- to revitalize local news and information.
Feature Story The Harrington Inn at 1026 Military St. in Port Huron. The Keel - Port HuronArts and Culture

Historical properties highlight the history of the Blue Water Area

Joseph HayesThursday, July 25, 2024
Take a trip through the Blue Water Area, showcasing a few of the area's most prestigious historic homes and buildings.
Longform SCRAP Creative Reuse Ann Arbor executive director Claire Tyra. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiSustainability

From trash to crafting treasure: Ann Arbor nonprofit has promoted creative reuse for over 40 years

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, July 24, 2024
SCRAP Creative Reuse Ann Arbor has been rescuing materials that would otherwise be considered junk and selling them as affordable craft supplies since 1983.
Feature Story Dawn Mitchell playing at Sanborn Park where the 2024 Robinson Tennis Tournament will be held The Keel - Port HuronHealthy Communities

Game, Set, Match! The Francis J. Robinson Tennis Tournament returns for 67th year

Joseph HayesTuesday, July 23, 2024
The longest-running tennis tournament in the Blue Water Area returns on July 30. The Francis J. Robinson Tennis Tournament expects to draw more than 200 athletes.  
Feature Story The herd includes Freya and Maya. The LakeshoreArts and Culture

The healing power of horsesHorses partner with people at this innovative center in Fennville

Chuck MarshallThursday, July 25, 2024
Horses partner with people at the Red Horse Center in Fennville to provide transformative ways to heal and grow using a trauma-informed approach.  
Feature Story Marko Tomko. The Keel - Port HuronSustainability

Exploring what hides beneath the St. Clair River with Marko Tomko

Leslie CieplechowiczThursday, July 18, 2024
The blue water area contains a rich history that can be studied by diving the St. Clair River. Marko Tomko, an avid diver, has been exploring the river's past for over 30 years and talks about his dives and the historic treasures he found there.
Feature Story Sacred Earth Southwest MichiganSustainability

The Earth asks us to change: Author calls on us to adopt 'two-eyed seeing' of science and kinship

Mark WedelThursday, July 18, 2024
"How is it we show Mother Earth that we care so much for her?... We need a transformation toward kinship, that's the living world. I hope you give it a try."
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U.P. students reach for the stars with Go For Launch!

Michelle MironWednesday, July 24, 2024
Go For Launch! arrives for a second time in Sault Ste. Marie, offering secondary students an opportunity to explore careers in the growing space industry. The three-day camp launched Tuesday at Lake Superior State University. 
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