Arts and Culture

Feature Story “In Midland, we want people to understand and realize and know that everybody here belongs."

Neighboring Week promotes inclusive communities


Development News Transforming the flooded 2,000-square-foot space to a new, bright, clean store took months.

New party store offers fresh food on Poseyville


Feature Story Habitat for Humanity provides affordable mortgages, financial education, and home repairs — like the roof on this home.
Feature Story Cheryl Purtell has a degree in special education and volunteers her skills to help children with reading and algebra.

Midland is where the heart is: One woman’s journey home


Feature Story With a mix of figurative and abstract elements, the mural pops with bright colors.

Mural splashes Pere Marquette Rail Trail with color


Feature Story For decades, Central Park has been a welcoming place for the entire community.

Catalyst Community: The architecture of Central Park


Feature Story Michigan is the most diversified production agriculture state in the country.

Q&A with Terry Henne, WSGW Farm Service Radio


Development News Attendees are welcome to bring blankets, chairs, and picnics. Chairs are also provided on a first-come-first-served basis.
Feature Story The Midland Mountain Biking Crew is a youth-focused mountain biking group for elementary through high school students.

Ride on, Midland Mountain Biking Crew


Development News Every Wednesday and Thursday, patrons can come into the building, pick up their holds, and browse a small section of materials that have been brought into the lobby.
Feature Story LGBTQIA+ survivors are welcome at Shelterhouse. Past experiences with bullying, lack of support from helping professionals, or trauma can make it especially difficult for LGBTQIA+ survivors to reach out for help.

Catalyst Community: Shelterhouse’s Intersections


Development News Many of the menu items are Martinez family recipes, passed down for generations. On occasion, homemade tamales by mother-in-law Irene are even on the menu.

New Midland restaurant offers Tex-Mex favorites


Feature Story Summer is here. Last weekend, Midland was full of color as artists and fans celebrated local art festivities.

Midland soon to hear the sounds of summer