Community Development

Feature Story MSU Extension will offer an online Cottage Food Law Food Safety Training program starting Feb. 16.

Want to sell homemade foods? Here’s what you need to know


Development News Elizabeth Lumbert is the Director of Dow Gardens.

Catalyst Community-Ecology 101


Development News The Blue Light concerts are held on the second floor of the Ashman Plaza building.

The Blue Light studio, a new "old" music venue


Feature Story Monarch Academy students learn about monarch butterflies and join in national efforts to preserve it. Little Forks Conservancy, Northwood University, 4-H, Fisher Family Fields, and the Midland Co. Board of Commissioners are all lending their support.

Young offenders transform at the Monarch Academy


Development News Faith Tabler, scholarship recipient, and Dave Marsh, scholarship representative, gathered at the MACF's scholarship awards event in June 2021.

Scholarships-Midland Area Community Foundation


Development News City Forest has trails for winter mountain bike rides.

Midland's City Forest-winter destination


Feature Story Enjoying aquatic arthritis class in the Oasis Pool. The class was designed by The Arthritis Foundation.

Planning for new Midland Community Center


Development News Turntable at Radio Wasteland Records

Radio Wasteland Records celebrates fifth anniversary


Development News Erin Patrice is the creator and founder of The Breaking Bread Village.

Profile Q & A: Erin Patrice, MLK Drum Major Award


Feature Story Production crew inside MCTV's production trailer capturing high school football.
Development News Winning team at the 2020 Battle of the Books, completed shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Battle of the Books


Feature Story Turn down the lights, put on your favorite holiday music, and enjoy.

Photo story: Christmas lights of Midland County


Development News Midnight on Main transforms the baseball stadium to a nightclub complete with dancing, DJs, live music, food and games.

Ring in 2022 with Midnight on Main


Development News Jeanne Lound Schaller of the Nonviolent Peaceforce.

Midland designated an International City of Peace


Feature Story Miriam Andrus is the director of the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library.
Feature Story  Jon Lynch is the president of the Three Rivers Corporation.
Feature Story Dolores Porte is the president of the Village of Sanford
Development News Habitat wants to have occupancy in these new units, located on on Midland’s west side, just west of Pangborn Marine on M-20, by late spring.