The Midland Center for the Arts will undergo a multi-million dollar renovation with hopes to become a statewide and national destination.Center officials have announced  a $47 million improvement project to elevate the guest experience all while maintaining the vision of architect, Alden B. Dow.

A historic church in Midland will be the site of a meeting where a progress report will be presented on the efforts of Mid-Century Modern Midland.

Digital Mitten, a local social media company,  will host a parent seminar at Bay City Western High School on Tuesday, May 17th, at 6:30 p.m. titled “Keeping Kids Safe Online.”  

Opening Day for the Middle of the Mitt Miracle League is Saturday, May 14 in Midland’s Central Park. The public is welcome to attend the baseball games. The Middle of the Mitt Miracle Field was built with the support of many donors and was coordinated by the City of Midland’s Parks and Recreation Department.

It’s a nightmare scenario when a young child or an elderly parent wanders away from home and can’t be found. That’s when Midland County Search and Rescue, a team of trained volunteers, is called in to begin the search.

The 36th annual Walleye Festival returns to Freeland from April 28 through May 1. This year’s festivities include fishing, a beer tent, live music, carnival, car show, corn hole, disc golf, duck races, fireworks, kids trout pond, parade, and yard sales.

Local high school students competed for the A.H. Nickless Innovation Award on Saturday, April 23. Between the top three winning teams, $64,000 were granted in individual scholarships and STEM grants for their respective schools.  

In celebration of National Poetry Month and Shakespeare’s birthday, Midland Reads Poetry takes place on April 24 at Creative 360. The free, all-ages event welcomes participants to read original poetry and enjoy the creative writing form. 

With 4/20 a few days away, we asked why does Bay City allow the sale of marijuana and Midland doesn’t? Read to find out the rationale for each city.

In our Profile Q&A, we focus on Jeff Jolley, a fisheries supervisor for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The 2022/23 fishing license season got underway on April 1st. Fishing has a major impact on the state and our region’s economy, our environment, and way of life.