Bay City Road has evolved over the decades on Midland’s east side. With the retail giant Costco moving in one year ago, we examine how this corridor may spur additional development and continue to change over the next decade. The Midland Business Alliance also speaks to how they attract and support business growth.
Sanford Shines returns for its second year. Starting Nov. 20, lit Christmas trees and exhibits will line Porte Park. On Dec. 3, games, food, live music, and a nighttime parade with lights will take over downtown Sanford.
Voices of Black Midland can now be heard online. The digital exhibit features 23 hours of compiled interviews, and they’re still open to more. This community collaborative was spearheaded by Anti-Racist Midland.
High school bands are the heart of school pride. Midland High and H.H. Dow High both have robust music programs, and the band is no exception. While band is a challenging subject, it’s arguably one of the most rewarding.
The Action in Motion (AIM) for Recovery & Wellness mobile health unit, a substance use treatment bus, has been making its rounds around the region. Earlier this year, it expanded into Midland County.
Zach Neumeyer, filmmaker of “Smelly Little Town,” gives Route a behind-the-scenes peek at the process and inspiration behind the film chronicling Bay City’s relationship with its most famous native, Madonna.
Yes, we have a pumpkin patch and orchards, and they’re wonderful! But we have so much more. See our roundup of fall activities and events. You name it, we’ve got it: nature walks, trick-or-treating, treasure hunts; painting, poetry, shopping, and more.
For 15 years, the Hell’s Half Mile Film and Music Festival has run exclusively on volunteers. Route talks to a father-daughter duo who have been with the festival since its fourth year and the volunteer manager behind it all.
Accelerated Filtration, an industrial water filtration startup, will be making its home in Midland. They’re working to commercialize their AFX filter, which removes fine particles from water without chemicals.
In the final part of our housing series, we learn how two organizations, Home To Stay and Habitat for Humanity, are addressing the issue of affordable housing.
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