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Ralph E. Wirtz

Ralph E. Wirtz

Ralph E. Wirtz is a native Midlander who retired from the Midland Daily News as a managing editor in 2015. He has been freelancing since then in between traveling and volunteering. He has four adult children, all who graduated from Bullock Creek High School as he did. He is an eight-year veteran of the U.S. Navy and a Central Michigan University grad. He can be reached at ralphewirtz@gmail.com

 

Ralph E. Wirtz's Latest Articles

East End: Baseball and back to nature

Pedestrian bridge, Poseyville Preserve and Dow Diamond turn attention to East End.

Loons open season April 5; hope for success in 2024

New lighting, new manager, returning coaches greet Loons fans in 2024

Zonta Club of Midland president Lindsey McMacken with husband, Gavin, and son, Gideon.
Profile Q & A focuses on Zonta Club of Midland

In our series about local service organizations and their impact on our community, Catalyst interviews the president of the Zonta Club of Midland.

Is our community healthy?

Annual report released on the health of our community

Members of the Midland County Sheriff's Office recently honored
Law enforcement job outlook a challenge

Midland County is advertising jobs with the Sheriff's Office.  Are job seekers interested in law enforcement?

Groundbreaking ceremony for the Midland County ESA
Midland County ESA breaks ground on a new future

After years of planning, the project to renovate and expand the ESA’s main school building has come to fruition.

Selma Yamamoto is the president of the Rotary Club of Midland Morning.
Profile Q & A focuses on the Rotary Club of Midland Morning

In our series about local service organizations and their impact on our community, Catalyst interviews the president of the Rotary Club of Midland Morning.

"Wall Breaking" ceremony at the Center for the Arts
Center for the Arts “Wall Breaking”

Unique beginning for a major project to reimagine the Center for the Arts.

The City has a plan

City of Midland is seeking feedback on the new Master Plan.

New lighting being installed at Dow Diamond.
Reinvestment in Dow Diamond

Let there be light (and some other less visible projects) at the home of the Great Lakes Loons.

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