Ron Beacom has served as the managing editor of Catalyst Midland since October 2020. He's also a freelance writer for the Midland Daily News and the producer/host of "Second Act: Life at 50 Plus" for WDCQ-Delta College Public Media (PBS). He's the co-producer of two WDCQ documentaries about the Tittabawassee River Disaster in 2020, "Breached! and Breached!2-The Recovery."
The Midland Area Community Foundation is partnering with the County of Midland to review grant applications from non-profits seeking funding designated by the American Rescue Plan Act. There’s still time to apply.
In our Profile Q&A, with fall and school approaching, we focus on Dr. Kathy Dollard, the director of the Behavioral Health service line for MyMichigan Health. She’s served in that role since 2017.
While some votes have already been cast, a majority of votes will be made on Election Day, August 2nd. Find out what you need to do so you can cast your ballot.
Peter Owen has a unique perspective of Midland. He grew up here but now lives in California. On a recent visit, he produced a video titled, “Midland, Michigan: Top 10 Things to Do.”
School’s out, the weather is hot, and summer is here. It’s time to showcase what the City of Midland and Midland County have to offer to help you cool down.
In our Profile Q&A, we focus on Carl Doud, the director of Mosquito Control for Midland County. He’s served in that role since 2014. Doud and his staff deal with the irritating insects who can also carry disease.
Our community came together to help people recover from one of the larger disasters in our state’s history, but the work’s not done yet. Catalyst looks at the efforts of the disaster case managers, two years after the dams were breached on Wixom and Sanford Lakes.
It’s a nightmare scenario when a young child or an elderly parent wanders away from home and can’t be found. That’s when Midland County Search and Rescue, a team of trained volunteers, is called in to begin the search.