Coverage of community groups bringing about changes, innovattions and solutions in their community.
Midland’s schools and community events are creating opportunities for young people to build trust and familiarity with first responders long before an emergency brings them together.
High school students across Bay, Midland, Saginaw and Tuscola counties can now register for the 14th annual A.H. Nickless Innovation Award, competing for a share of up to $77,500 in scholarships and STEM education grants.
Greater Midland North Family Center will host its annual Dream Dress Express Aug. 27-29, offering more than 3,000 free dresses, shoes and accessories to community members preparing for homecoming and other formal events. Appointments are required, but there are no income or residency requirements.
The Bay Area Community Foundation will honor Ellen Charlebois and Michael Hanisko with its highest recognition, the Peggy Rowley Community Enrichment Award, during the 2026 Faces of Philanthropy Celebration.
Dow Gardens is in full bloom this summer with more than 350 varieties of roses, the return of Dinosaurs Around the World and a packed calendar of events, including concerts, family programs, guided tours and evening experiences through August
From health fairs and concerts to parades, festivals and community gatherings, Juneteenth celebrations across Bay, Saginaw and Midland counties will offer residents multiple opportunities to honor Black history, celebrate freedom and connect with their communities.
Since launching in 2015, Give Local Bay has generated more than $1.77 million in total community impact through donations, matching funds, and incentive prizes.
Give Local Midland set a new fundraising record this year, generating $766,480 in contributions and matching funds to support 88 local nonprofit endowment funds.
With water returning to Sanford Lake, residents of Sanford are celebrating the return of a way of life they missed for six years.
The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation will celebrate the opening of a new 22,000-square-foot Welcome Center at Dow Gardens on Friday, June 19, marking a major new chapter in the 125-year history of the beloved botanical destination.
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