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Courtney Soule

Courtney is a longtime Midland resident and enjoys telling the story of the community's evolution. She ran Catalyst Midland as the publication's managing editor from October 2017 through September 2020. Her favorite topics are interesting people, change makers, outdoor recreation and design. Aside from Catalyst, her published work can be found various places including Elephant Journal, Thought Catalog and a number of other websites, papers, menus and the occasional one-liner. 

Courtney Soule's Latest Articles

Front line with a side of passion: Meghan Richardson on juggling essential work & a side gig launch

Meghan Richardson, a local small business employee on working during times of social distancing and launching her own passion project with her mom at the same time.

Local organizations set their sights on long-term COVID-19 needs

United Way of Midland County and 211 of Northeast Michigan are two of the organizations helping tackle the long-term needs of people impacted by COVID-19.

Four high school students weigh in on growing up during a pandemic

From juggling virtual learning to contracting a rare teenage form of COVID-19, we caught up with four local high school students on what it's like to grow up and graduate right now.

Midland gives: Community efforts to help come in all shapes and sizes

Whether it has been small or large, single acts or hundreds of t-shirts, the collective efforts of the community have been significant.

Dow shifted production at five plants globally, allowing them to produce more than more than 200 metric tons of sanitizer.
Local efforts to supply critical COVID-19 materials in the Great Lakes Bay Region ramp up

Efforts to supply needed materials for COVID-19 ramp up in the Great Lakes Bay Region, with over 10,000 PPE materials distributed in the past week among many milestones.

Local efforts ramp up to supply critical COVID-19 materials in the Great Lakes Bay Region

Efforts to supply needed materials for COVID-19 ramp up in the Great Lakes Bay Region, with over 10,000 PPE materials distributed in the past week among many milestones.

Sewing machine soldiers: Locals shift focus to make masks for COVID-19

Armed with fabric and their sewing machines many groups have jumped into action to help supply face masks to those in need with critical protection. 

Thoughts on healing: The work and evolution of artist Kimberly Megoran

One-part artist, one-part healer, one-part spirited survivor, Kimberly Megoran is a local artist and Jill-of-all-trades. We caught up with her on life after more than two decades of self-employment.

Local resources for COVID-19 in the Great Lakes Bay Region

A list of available resources for help in the Great Lakes Bay Region for dealing with COVID-19.

The Courtyard Mural
Issue Media Group set to launch community-driven publication The Hub

Advancing the Springfield, Ohio, narrative, Issue Media Group set to launch community-driven publication The Hub.

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