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The Auburn Farmers Market is hoping for a growth spurt

Denyse ShannonThursday, April 2, 2020

The new manager of the Auburn Farmers Market is expanding the number of vendors, adding special events, and inviting people from all over the region to visit this summer.

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Delta College nursing students can now join the workforce after switch to online courses

MJ GalbraithThursday, April 2, 2020
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer changed state regulations, allowing about 70 students in the Delta College nursing program to join the workforce immediately after graduation.
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Local efforts ramp up to supply critical COVID-19 materials in the Great Lakes Bay Region

Courtney SouleWednesday, April 1, 2020
Efforts to supply needed materials for COVID-19 ramp up in the Great Lakes Bay Region, with over 10,000 PPE materials distributed in the past week among many milestones.
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Community impact on tap: The story of Midland Brewing Company’s revival

Alyssa WaltersThursday, March 26, 2020
Midland Brewing Company's rise from a property near auction to a communal gathering spot with award winning beer was no small feat. Here is the story behind that transformation. 

 

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Agencies work to make addiction center resources available during COVID-19

Sophie BatesThursday, March 26, 2020
In light of social distancing regulations, many local agencies are changing the way they help patients who need help dealing with anxiety, depression, or other mental illnesses, as well as those in addiction recovery.
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Artisanal ice maker pivots to medical face mask production in Bay City

MJ GalbraithThursday, March 26, 2020

Bay City-based Michigan Clear Ice has shifted from making ice for craft cocktails to making protective face shields for health care workers around the state.

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5 Tips to stay mentally healthy while sheltering in place

Gabrielle HaidererThursday, March 26, 2020
Jennifer McNally, program director for Isabella County Services at Community Mental Health for Central Michigan, has several tips for staying mentally healthy during this time of social distancing and sheltering in place. 
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Sewing machine soldiers: Locals shift focus to make masks for COVID-19

Courtney SouleWednesday, March 25, 2020
Armed with fabric and their sewing machines many groups have jumped into action to help supply face masks to those in need with critical protection. 
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Dr. Lydia Watson, Chief Medical Officer at MidMichigan Health on COVID-19 actions

Kathy RobertsFriday, March 20, 2020
The first steps to take if you think you have contracted COVID-19 from Dr. Lydia Watson, Chief Medical Officer at MidMichigan Health.
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Thoughts on healing: The work and evolution of artist Kimberly Megoran

Courtney SouleThursday, March 19, 2020
One-part artist, one-part healer, one-part spirited survivor, Kimberly Megoran is a local artist and Jill-of-all-trades. We caught up with her on life after more than two decades of self-employment.
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Local conservancy group creates 'Socially Distant Science & Adventure' video series

MJ GalbraithThursday, March 19, 2020
Spending time outdoors is a way to observe social distancing guidelines while battling its possible negative side effects like isolation and loneliness. A video series from the Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy may help you learn more about what you see on the trails.
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Outdoor recreation in the Great Lakes Bay Region offers beautiful places to enjoy social distancing

Kathy RobertsThursday, March 19, 2020

Going for a walk along the water or through a forest provides a natural respite from the mandated closures designed to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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Community steps up to help at-risk and needy during COVID-19 pandemic

Gabrielle HaidererThursday, March 19, 2020
People across the Great Lakes Bay Region are stepping up to help those most in need during the COVID-19 pandemic – whether it’s volunteering to babysit children who are now out of school, doing wellness checks on the elderly, or calling local agencies to volunteer. Here are a few stories from across the region of people helping people during this time of uncertainty and need. 
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Cops & Doughnuts owners teach fun, online lessons for kids at home

Gabrielle HaidererThursday, March 19, 2020
Greg “Ryno” Rynearson and Alan “Bubba” White, two of the nine owners of Cops & Doughnuts, are teaching short, fun lessons at 2 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on Facebook for kids while they’re home from school.
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Local resources for COVID-19 in the Great Lakes Bay Region

Courtney SouleTuesday, March 17, 2020
A list of available resources for help in the Great Lakes Bay Region for dealing with COVID-19.
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For a Brighter Tomorrow helps bridge the gap to recovery

Liz WhittemoreThursday, March 12, 2020
Midland-based For a Brighter Tomorrow helps people find and stay on the road to recovery. Read about how the organization is helping fight the stigma of addiction and supporting people make positive changes.
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Partnership provides state-of-the-art telemedicine to patients

Harsha NahataThursday, March 12, 2020
Advances in technology has made telemedicine a powerful tool for patient care. See how MidMichigan Health is partnering to provide virtual services to patients.
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Teens invited to sail away this summer on the Great Lakes

Courtney MeiselThursday, March 12, 2020

Teens in the Windward Bound Sail Training Camp learn everything about running and maintaining a tall ­ship –­ from navigation, seamanship, and the art of traditional sailing to the importance of freshwater science and the ecology of the Great Lakes.

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Four big ideas from RUBY Award honorees from the Great Lakes Bay Region

Cheryl WadeThursday, March 12, 2020

RUBY Award honorees predict blurred boundaries, better wages, regional collaboration and medical advancements are the next big things for the Great Lakes Bay Region.

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Issue Media Group launches community-driven publication The Hub in Springfield Ohio

Courtney SouleMonday, March 9, 2020
Advancing the Springfield, Ohio, narrative, Issue Media Group launches community-driven publication The Hub.
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