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Sarah Spohn

Sarah Spohn

Sarah Spohn is a Lansing native, but every day finds a new interesting person, place, or thing in towns all over Michigan, leaving her truly smitten with the mitten. She received her degrees in journalism and professional communications and provides coverage for various publications locally, regionally, and nationally — writing stories on small businesses, arts and culture, dining, community, and anything Michigan-made. You can find her in a record shop, a local concert, or eating one too many desserts at a bakery. If by chance, she’s not at any of those places, you can contact her at sarahspohn@issuemediagroup.com.

Sarah's Latest Articles

River Days is a project of the Midland Area Community Foundation.
River Days brings free family fun to Midland

An annual family event, River Days, returns to Midland, with food, fun, and free entertainment,  August 3-6.

Eudici's Pizza features several specialty pizzas.
Eudici’s Pizza adds new Midland location

Eudici’s Pizza has expanded from its Freeland location to include a new Midland location. The brick and mortar restaurant specializes in take out orders, and serves gourmet pizza, breadsticks, salad, chicken wings, and nachos.

Judy Crockett, outpatient therapist, North Country Community Mental Health
Michigan’s tribal community has specific mental health needs, many stemming from historical trauma

MI Mental Health spoke with North Country Community Mental Health Outpatient Therapist Judy Crockett on the importance of addressing the unique needs of Michigan’s tribal communities. 

Mailer from the Great Lakes Bay Region Mental Health Partnership
Watch your mailbox for information about mental health services

Great Lakes Bay Region Mental Health Partnership is leading a county-wide focus on mental health by mailing a mental health pre-plan checklist.

Aerial view of the fireworks in Midland
Fourth of July Celebrations

As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, here are some ways to celebrate the day of Independence. Midland and Sanford are both hosting firework shows, inviting families to marvel at the colorful red, white, and blue bursts of light.  

Library Summer Reading Program encourages community-wide participation

Grace A. Dow Memorial Library launched their summer reading program, ‘All Together Now,’ to encourage reading during the warm months. Children and adults can register and participate in the program from now until Aug. 12.  

The Juneteenth Block Party will be held Sun, June 18, at Creative 360.
Juneteenth Block Party returns June 18

The second annual Juneteenth celebration will be held on  on Sunday, June 18, at Creative 360. The family-friendly event includes free food and entertainment, activities, and more. 

New recycling bins from GFL are being delivered in the City of Midland.
New Recycling Bins delivered to City of Midland residents

The City of Midland’s new agreement with GFL Environmental officially launches July 1. This week, the company began the rollout of its new black and green, 95-gallon recycling bins to curbside recycling customers. 

Over 100 artists will display their works at the Summer Art Fair in downtown Midland, June 3-4.
Summer Art Fair adds to a full weekend lineup of creative family fun

The Summer Art Fair headlines a full weekend lineup of creative family fun in downtown Midland, June 3-4. The Midland Center for the Arts free outdoor event includes fine art by hundreds of vendors, kids activities, live music, and more.   

Kids get in on the fun at the Art Seen Festival.
Art Seen Festival invites community for mural-making fun

The third annual Art Seen Festival returns June 3-4 to create bold, colorful, community-based murals in Midland. 

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