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Sustainability
Family donates land for Clare County’s newest nature preserve
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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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Economic Development
Rural Michigan towns benefit from state grants
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Community Development
Creating a cultural hub in Marquette
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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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Sustainability
Application window opens for conservation and restoration funding for Michigan landowners
MJ Galbraith
Thursday, October 19, 2023
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Economic Development
Farming since 1853, this family just made sure their farmland remains so for decades to come
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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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Sustainability
Trails 'with spectacular views' in the works in Emmet County
Rosemary Parker
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Development News
Arts and Culture
Historic Cheboygan Opera House awarded grant to the tune of $250K; will fund accessibility upgrades
MJ Galbraith
Thursday, October 12, 2023
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Vault Marquette project set to begin construction
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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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Historic preservation efforts receive a boost in Coldwater thanks to this new certification
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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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New grant to help Northfield Township preserve its historic places and rural charm
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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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Community rallies to keep nostalgic Manistique drive-in open
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Thursday, August 17, 2023
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Revitalized theater adds spark to downtown Clare
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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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DNR completes first wave of projects in multi-year, $250M state park improvement campaign
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Thursday, July 13, 2023
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With mystery solved, Mackinac Island opens new exhibit telling story of its oldest downtown building
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Park Township votes to opt into Ottawa County's farmland preservation program
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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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Sustainability
Nearly 500 acres of Michigan farmland preserved as a result of this statewide program
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Thursday, March 16, 2023
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Redeveloped historic structures in Alma and Petoskey to add housing in each downtown
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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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Sustainability
These 35 projects have been awarded $3.6M to help control spread of invasive species in Michigan
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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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Renovations of Alpena's Thunder Bay Theatre one step closer to $1.2M goal thanks to this $100K grant
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Thursday, February 16, 2023
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Community Development
Rural towns across Michigan embrace placemaking
Rosemary Parker
Thursday, February 9, 2023
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