Cherry Republic, the retailer of all things cherries, is expanding its distribution and fulfillment center in Empire. The $2.8 million project will create jobs and mean purchasing more cherries. 

The park would be the Spring Lake's first to be universally accessible and available year round.

Harvesting flowers is a gentle business, one traditionally done by hand. An assistant professor at Michigan Technological University is looking to automate that cumbersome task for flower farmers across the state. She is developing a robotic harvesting system.

Allegan County is earning praise for its forward-thinking approach to mapping groundwater, supporting sustainable water management amid increasing demand and potential future shortages.  

Noticing her fellow students were tossing away fresh fruit, senior Lexi Gross came up with an alternative. Instead of going to the garbage, the fruit is collected and donated to a Southwest Michigan food pantry.

Community Action House celebrates six years of its Refresh program with First United Methodist Church of Holland and expands access through Herrick District Library.

The Northern Lakes Economic Alliance has unveiled a strategic plan to guide economic development and prosperity in four Northern Michigan counties.

Most of us mean well when we try to recycle, but sometimes it’s hard to do correctly. It can be overwhelming to understand what materials we should recycle, trash, or donate, but a new app is making it that much easier for Isabella County residents. The Isabella County Material Recovery Facility in Mt. Pleasant has launched the Recycle Coach app to help educate residents how to correctly dispose of their waste.

The newly opened Grand Traverse Mental Health Crisis and Access Center has begun rolling out programs, beginning with an urgent care center to help people experiencing mental health crises.