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Longform Ypsilanti City Manager Andrew Hellenga at the Peninsular Dam. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiSustainability

Ypsi secures funds to remove aging Peninsular Dam in 2026

Sarah RiggWednesday, January 15, 2025
The Peninsular Dam over the Huron River in Ypsilanti is one step closer to being removed after the city received a $7.5 million grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s National Coastal Resilience Fund.
Longform U of M School of Social Work Assistant Director of Operations Jerome Rork. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiArts and Culture

U-M School of Social Work houses world-class art collection featuring Haring, Arbus, and more

Natalia HoltzmanWednesday, January 15, 2025
The school's art collection is hidden in plain sight in the hallways and rooms of the Social Work building, as it has been for more than two decades.
Feature Story Could a social district be created in downtown Gladstone? City officials are surveying residents and businesses about the proposal. UPword - UPEconomic Development

Cheers: Gladstone proposes a downtown social district

Rosemary ParkerWednesday, January 15, 2025
Gladstone is surveying residents and businesses about creating a social district in the Delta County community's downtown. If created, Gladstone would join communities like Marquette and St. Ignace with social districts.   
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Marquette Mountain adds year-round activities, expands snowmaking to keep skiers on slopes

Sarah SpohnWednesday, January 15, 2025
Last year’s mild winter remains a harsh memory for many ski resorts in the U.P. and Michigan. To help bring in visitors to their hills year-round, many ski areas like Marquette Mountain Resort are adapting with more programming and activities for all four seasons. They're also bolstering snowmaking capabilities.
Development News Northern Michigan University in Marquette. UPword - UP

World’s largest freshwater animal study includes NMU professor

Brice BurgeWednesday, January 15, 2025
“There are over 2,000 species of freshwater crabs in the tropical freshwaters around the world, and many of them are vulnerable to environmental threats,” said Neil Cumberlidge, Northern Michigan University Biology Emeritus Professor.
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U.P. public schools hit hard with data breach

Brice BurgeWednesday, January 15, 2025
“It is worth noting that this breach is on PowerSchool’s end and has not affected any of our other systems in the district,” said Mid Peninsula Schools Superintendent Eric VanDamme. “As always, our top priority is to ensure the safety and security of our students and staff.”
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Keweenaw Community Foundation awards $63,050 in grants to community projects

UPword StaffWednesday, January 15, 2025
"We continue to feel inspired by our community when reading through amazing projects and initiatives our local organizations engage in. We feel a deep sense of gratitude for this community and its commitment to care for each other and our environment," said Robin Meneguzzo, executive director of the Keweenaw Community Foundation. 
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Outdoor Innovation Pitch Competition open for applications

UPword StaffWednesday, January 15, 2025
Applications are being accepted for the Outdoor Innovation Pitch Competition at Northern Michigan University in Marquette in February. 
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Video captures unique frozen patterns and formations under remote Upper Peninsula lake

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Source: MLive
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List: The ‘overused’ words banished for 2025 by Lake Superior State University

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Source: WOODTV.com
Partner Content Ken Sprinkles, University Bank business banking officer, and Benjamin Bolen, University Bank wealth advisor. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiEntrepreneurship

Small business 101: What is the state of your business' financial health?

Alix PlummerWednesday, January 15, 2025
Good financial health is a crucial part of running a business of any size. There are multiple factors to consider when evaluating the financial health of your business. 
Partner Content Gemstone Nails owner Peridot Burke. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiEntrepreneurship

Small business 101: Using tech to manage your company's finances

Jaishree DrepaulWednesday, January 15, 2025
Using the right financial management technology for your business can be crucial to its success.
Innovation News A book vending machine at Ypsilanti Community High School. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiKids and Education

New vending machines at Ypsi schools offer free books for students

Sarah RiggWednesday, January 15, 2025
Ypsilanti Community Schools students can win tokens to "purchase" free reading materials from 10 new book vending machines located in the district's schools.
Innovation News SPARK logo Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiEntrepreneurship

Ann Arbor SPARK to receive $9 million from new state fund supporting startups

Jaishree DrepaulWednesday, January 15, 2025
Ann Arbor SPARK closed out 2024 celebrating a major coup for Michigan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem: the $60 million Michigan Innovation Fund.
Feature Story Nailah Henry Second Wave - Michigan

Washtenaw County leads the way with ADAPTS mental health model

Brianna NargisoTuesday, January 14, 2025
ADAPTS project utilizes system dynamics modeling to reshape how communities address mental health needs by offering a comprehensive framework for resource planning and crisis intervention.
Feature Story The Urban Collaboratory’s work includes a focus on community water systems and health impacts related to contaminants like microplastics and PFAS. Second Wave - MichiganCommunity Development

Public health focus on the built environment improves health for Michiganders

Rylee BarnsdaleTuesday, January 14, 2025
Public health and infrastructure go hand in hand, as organizations across Michigan work to address the built environment's critical role in shaping health outcomes.
Feature Story The Disability Network Southwest Michigan team poses for a holiday photo. The LakeshoreEquity

DNSWM campaign highlights staff’s lived experiences and community impact

Shandra MartinezMonday, January 13, 2025
Disability Network Southwest Michigan's ‘We Are Who We Serve’ campaign highlights staff’s experiences and commitment to empowering persons with disabilities.
Feature Story “A Holiday I Do” is a Michigan-made holiday movie showcasing familiar destinations and small businesses in Grand Rapids, Saugatuck, and Metro Detroit. The LakeshoreArts and Culture

Michigan-made holiday movie highlights LGBTQ+ friendly communities, universal message of love

Sarah SpohnMonday, January 13, 2025
“A Holiday I Do” is a Michigan-made holiday movie showcasing familiar destinations and small businesses in Grand Rapids, Saugatuck, and Metro Detroit. The movie puts a unique, inclusive LGBTQ+ spin on the traditional Hallmark-style holiday love story.
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