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The Hofmann family hopes that the city will employ Neighborhood Enterprise Zones to encourage people to renovate single-family homes such as this one on North Grant Street. (Photo courtesy of Katie Bruessow- Junie B. Photograpie)

Re-visiting a family renovating an historic home on North Grant Street

As the Hofmann family continues renovating a historic home on Bay City's East Side, they also are making big plans for the neighborhood.

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Chris Mundhenk is the president and general manager of the Great Lakes Loons.
Profile Q & A: Chris Mundhenk, Great Lakes Loons

In our Profile Q & A, we focus on Chris Mundhenk, in his second year as the president and general manager of the Great Lakes Loons, Midland’s minor league baseball team. Opening Day is on Friday, April 8 at Dow Diamond.   

Northwood University “Human Library”

Northwood University invites community storytellers for its human library event on Tuesday, April 5. The free event aims to break down barriers and challenge stereotypes via ‘human book’ storytellers.

Issue Media Group Launches Rural Innovation eXchange

Issue Media Group is excited to announce the company’s latest online media project – Rural Innovation eXchange (RIX). RIX will focus on the innovation, talent, entrepreneurship, social innovation and community development taking place in rural Michigan and feature the work of rural talent and content creators.   

Made in Michigan at the Center for the Arts

The Midland Center for the Arts is celebrating local talent, and hoping to inspire the next generation with its Made in Michigan series. Essexville native Eric Anthony Johnson, is performing on Feb. 19 for a night of song, dance, and stories.

Artist and Bay City native Jay Handy combines vintage photos with a press to create art. He collected photos from Bay City for a show that opens in March at Studio 23. (Photo courtesy of Jay Handy Ink)
Q&A with Jay Handy, Artist in Residence for March at Studio 23

Artist Jay Handy, who grew up in Bay City and has exhibited his work in galleries around the world, is working on an exhibit featuring local photos.

MSU Extension will offer an online Cottage Food Law Food Safety Training program starting Feb. 16.
Want to sell homemade foods? Here’s what you need to know

If you want to start a food business in Michigan, it’s important to understand the state’s Cottage Food Laws. The Michigan State University Extension service is offering an online Food Safety Program on Feb. 16.

Northwood University is one of 30 other colleges in Michigan that compete at the varsity level with dedicated facilities, coaching, and scholarships for their esports program.
Northwood University students level up with esports program

Competitive gaming is taking the sports world by storm. College-level esports are gaining popularity nationwide. Northwood University is on board with an award-winning esports program.

There's plenty to do outside this winter.
Embrace the snow! Get outside this winter

Don’t let cabin fever get the best of you! Here’s a rundown of winter recreation ideas around the Midland area from Midland County Parks & Recreation  and the Chippewa Nature Center.

Elizabeth Lumbert is the Director of Dow Gardens.
Catalyst Community-Ecology 101

In the latest in a series of columns from different perspectives in our community, Catalyst Midland focuses on a “ecological community epiphany,” shared by the director of Dow Gardens.   

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