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Development News A family-favorite festival, River Days marks its proud return to Midland from Aug. 5-7. Scene

River Days Festival returns with free family fun

Sarah SpohnThursday, July 22, 2021
Feature Story With a mix of figurative and abstract elements, the mural pops with bright colors. Arts and Culture

Mural splashes Pere Marquette Rail Trail with color

Marta ManningThursday, July 22, 2021
Feature Story For decades, Central Park has been a welcoming place for the entire community. Scene

Catalyst Community: The architecture of Central Park

Paul Haselhuhn, Introduction by Ron BeacomThursday, July 22, 2021
Development News Attendees are welcome to bring blankets, chairs, and picnics. Chairs are also provided on a first-come-first-served basis. Arts and Culture

Tiptoe through the tulips with Dow Gardens concert series

Sarah SpohnThursday, July 8, 2021
Feature Story The Midland Mountain Biking Crew is a youth-focused mountain biking group for elementary through high school students. Kids and Education

Ride on, Midland Mountain Biking Crew

Patrick SochackiThursday, July 8, 2021
Feature Story Most of the people who attended the clinic on Jan. 30 received their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Healthy Communities

Traveling clinic provides onsite COVID-19 vaccine at local businesses

Marta ManningThursday, July 8, 2021
Development News Phase I of construction for the Miracle Field, which includes the field, dugouts, accessible parking spaces in front of the complex and three of the four restrooms is in the process. Community Development

Build it and they will come play

Erika M. HirschmanThursday, June 24, 2021
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. Kids and Education

Midland library offers summer programs and reopening updates

Sarah SpohnThursday, June 17, 2021
Feature Story Summer is here. Last weekend, Midland was full of color as artists and fans celebrated local art festivities. Scene

Midland soon to hear the sounds of summer

Erika M. HirschmanThursday, June 10, 2021
Development News Last year’s successful distribution of yard signs across the Bay, Saginaw, Midland and Isabella counties led to a continuation of the program this year. Diversity

Great Lakes Bay Pride celebrates "Pride at Home" with free yard sign distribution

Sarah SpohnThursday, June 3, 2021
Feature Story Ike's main hub is the Chippewa River. Isenhart, the owner, meets up with customers where they'll end up and transports them to a launch point. Scene

The Great Lakes Bay Region is a great playground for a day on the water

Ron BeacomWednesday, June 2, 2021
Development News The pedestrian plaza, a vibrant, outdoor social space closed to vehicle traffic, is soon to be open on Main Street. The plan is for the plaza to be ready by Thursday, June 10. Community Development

Pedestrian plazas opening this June in downtown Midland

Crystal GwizdalaThursday, May 20, 2021
Feature Story Midland's signature landmark is the Tridge, spanning the Chippewa and Tittabawassee Rivers. Scene

Be a tourist in your own town

Ron Beacom, Kathy Roberts, Liz FredendallThursday, May 20, 2021
Feature Story A Catchafire volunteer analyzed years of data collected on the Legacy Center's Barton Reading and Spelling program, a one-on-one tutoring program. The number of hours per volunteer and total volunteer time since 2010 can be seen on the monitor. Community Development

Online volunteers save the Great Lakes Bay Region’s nonprofits over $820,000

Crystal GwizdalaThursday, May 13, 2021
Development News The 2021 Farmers Market season is back on at the Dow Diamond East Parking Lot. Healthy Communities

The Midland Area Farmers Market is back and bustling

Crystal GwizdalaThursday, May 6, 2021
Feature Story Mike Avery and his catch of the day, a walleye. Scene

Q&A with Mike Avery, Outdoor Magazine

Ron BeacomThursday, May 6, 2021
Feature Story Much of the news over the last year has been about COVID-19 and its effects on students, adults, and the school as a whole. Kids and Education

Student journalism at Dow High and Midland High pushes through the pandemic

Patrick SochackiThursday, May 6, 2021
Feature Story The hallway leading to patient rooms features a domestic vibe to aid in stress reduction during medical visits. Healthy Communities

MidMichigan Health innovates to improve health care accessibility

Marta ManningThursday, May 6, 2021
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