After a housing study, Midland County Habitat for Humanity is building multi-family units on Midland’s west side. It’s different from their historical blueprint to build single-family homes, but the goal is still the same — affordable homeownership.
Nov. 11 is Veterans Day. In our Q&A, we’ll find out how the Great Lakes Bay Veterans Coalition is assisting veterans and how you can help the coalition.
Food and shelter are human needs that are sometimes difficult to meet. Fortunately, there are several services available to help people in “normal” times, but also in the aftermath of last year’s dam disaster and during the current pandemic.
In 2020, an estimated 540,000 hunters in Michigan harvested 411,000 deer during the deer hunting season. In our Q&A, we’ll talk about the issues and changes in regulations for the upcoming season with the deer program biologist for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
A mental illness can have a devastating impact on the individual who has it and their family members and caregivers. In advance of Mental Health Illness Awareness Week in early October, Kevin Fischer of NAMI Michigan shares his thoughts on the need for better care and how you can support someone who needs help. NAMI Michigan will hold their state conference in Midland, October 19-20.
The Midland Area Farmers Market not only offers fresh produce and other locally produced items but it also serves as a business incubator, with some of the vendors moving into storefronts
The emphasis on developing more renewable energy has led to a very visible project in southern Midland County. DTE is constructing the Meridian Wind Park, which will have 77 wind turbines creating enough energy to power 78,000 homes.
Thirty-one years ago this week, the Americans with Disabilities Act became law — prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities in the job market, transportation, schools, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. Kelly PeLong of the Disability Network of Mid-Michigan shares her thoughts on what’s been achieved and what challenges are still ahead for persons with disabilities.
Production agriculture is a big part of the Great Lakes Bay Region’s economy. Terry Henne, head of Farm Service Radio for WSGW in Saginaw, shares his thoughts on the role agriculture plays in our economy, the trends he’s seen, and his concerns going forward. He’s celebrating 50 years in radio at WSGW.
One of the leading proponents of the COVID-19 vaccine effort is the Midland County Department of Public Health. The department’s medical director, Dr. Catherine Bodnar, shares her thoughts on the latest push to increase the number of persons vaccinated in the county.
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