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Supporting and strengthening local news

The Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation has joined a national effort -- Press Forward -- to revitalize local news and information.

Longform Ariane Donnelly, Anne Davis, and Tanya Andrews at the Prescription for Health booth at the Pittsfield Township Farmers Market. Prescription for Health is Washtenaw County's produce prescription program.

Prescriptions for fresh produce grow in Michigan through collaboration and new funding

Efforts are underway to better coordinate efforts between produce prescription programs and to create more standardized funding mechanisms for them.

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Spark grant helps Trail of Two Cities project

Another piece of the Trail of Two Cities -- a nearly completed eight-mile pathway connecting Beaverton and Gladwin -- is moving forward, thanks to a Spark grant from the Council of Michigan Foundations and Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

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Exploring what hides beneath the St. Clair River

The blue water area contains a rich history that can be studied by diving the St. Clair River. Marko Tomko, an avid diver, has been exploring the river's past for over 30 years and talks about his dives and the historic treasures he found there.

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Bay County investing millions to create a one-stop health center in Bangor Township

Bay County received $9 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds and another $2 million in federal dollars from a congressional appropriation to turn what was once an iconic furniture store into a community health center.

Feature Story King's Kid Christian Daycare staff members Adrian Robinson, left, Lolita Granger, center and Tamara Jones laugh Wednesday, July 17, 2024, as they play with toys in one of the classrooms in the Detroit child care center.

MiLEAP fund provides essential equipment, upgrades for child care facilities

Quality child care is necessary, but not always available or affordable. The MiLEAP Caring for MI Future: Facilities Improvement Fund has launched a $59 million fund to provide new and expanding home-based and center-based facilities across the state.   

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The healing power of horsesHorses partner with people at this innovative center in Fennville

Horses partner with people at the Red Horse Center in Fennville to provide transformative ways to heal and grow using a trauma-informed approach.  

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How one rural Michigan county is removing blight and revitalizing small communities

The Alger County Land Bank Authority is working to remove blighted buildings across the county and renovate others -- ambitious efforts at community revitalization.

Longform Annalies Walsh and her father Joe Walsh selling Manchester Entrepreneurial STEM merchandise at Waterloo Hunt Club in Grass Lake.

Manchester 8th graders build successful businesses in entrepreneurship class

Each semester, eighth graders in Manchester Community Schools write business plans, do market research, run real businesses, and make real profits as part of their classwork.

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How Hunt 2 Heal provides free, accessible opportunity to spend time outdoors

Carson Nyenhuis started Hunt 2 Heal to provide an accessible outdoor experience for others after being outdoors helped him recover from a motorcycle accident that left him paralyzed from the chest down.

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Wood Shop Social opens Mt. Pleasant’s first rooftop dining experience

Wood Shop Social in Mt. Pleasant launches the city's first rooftop dining experience, offering a unique outdoor space with over 50 chairs and unique views.

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Technology and Advanced Manufacturing Park in Port Huron provides local job opportunities

Port Huron officials are reacquainting their community with the city's industrial hub while they give it a long-awaited rebrand.

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How public health collaborations with hospitals benefit Michigan's communities

Yours, Mine and Ours — Public Health spoke with Lauren LaPine, Michigan Health and Hospital Association senior director of legislative and public policy about how various public health agencies and programs collaborate with hospitals across the state.  

Feature Story Barbara Bull, owner of Cherry Point Farm & Market, works along a strip of lavender plants on her farm.

Lavender farms on the rise in MichiganAgritourism trend invites visitors to colorful, calming fields

Lavender farms are on the rise in Michigan, because of their suitable growing conditions, and a rise in agritourism across the state. We speak with growers, and local farms including Indigo Lavender Farms and Cherry Point Farm & Market about the colorful, calming crop.   

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New Paw Paw state game area will benefit hunters, anglers

The new Paw Paw River State Game Area in Van Buren County offers 350 acres of hunting, fish and other recreation activities. 

Longform Kristen Muehlhauser of Raindance Organic Farm's farmland in Northfield Township.

Land is easier to access for Washtenaw County's small farmers, helping them buck national trends

Washtenaw County government and nonprofit entities are making it easier for small farmers to access farmland through innovative programs like conservation easements, farm linking, and more.

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Love the Keweenaw campaign kicks off

The Love the Keweenaw campaign aims to educate and equip residents, outdoor enthusiasts and visitors with strategies and resources to make respectful, sustainable, low-impact use of the peninsula's recreation spaces.   

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Muskegon adventure park showcases accessible recreation

Muskegon Luge and Adventure Sports Park, located in Muskegon State Park, offers accessible recreation activities such as zip lining, archery, luge, rock climbing, and more.

Longform The Inclusive Health Care Taskforce hosted an information and resource fair on June 13.

Michigan coalition works to address health disparities for older adults

A broad coalition of Michigan organizations has come together to address health disparities that affect Michigan's rapidly growing population of older adults.

Partner Content OUCARES day camps create a space where autistic kids don’t feel judged, gain some independence from parents, and interact with peers.

Summertime is “a time of possibilities” and challenges for autistic kids and adults

Summer break creates opportunities for fun and family adventures along with the challenges of changing routines.