Community Development

Downtown Midland is a treasure trove of fall delights, offering vibrant colors, blooming flowers, cozy spots to relax, and festive decor.

Enjoy the fall colors in Downtown Midland

Skip the traffic and enjoy your fall colors in Downtown Midland. From trees ablaze with autumn hues, to festive decor, you'll find your seasonal fix on every corner. 

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Trick-or-Treating hours in the City of Midland are from 6-8 p.m. on Halloween.
Halloween happenings around Midland County

It's a spooky time of year and the Midland community is gearing up to keep you busy with events from trick or treating around town to a Scarecrow Scavenger Hunt.

AAoM's Navigating Autism Today Conference takes place November 15, 2024, in Grand Rapids at the Grand Valley State University Pew Campus L.V. Eberhard Center.
Navigating Autism Today Conference in Grand Rapids focuses on navigating autism for a lifetime

The Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) is preparing for its upcoming Nov. 15 Navigating Autism Today Conference in Grand Rapids. The event connects families and autistic individuals with resources and support networks on critical topics: financial planning, health care advocacy, employment, and independent living solutions for adults on the spectrum.

Housing Forward tackles Midland’s housing shortage with community-focused solutions

Housing Forward, a community-based initiative of the Midland Business Alliance, aims to use a holistic approach to provide solutions for the housing shortage in Midland.

Midland Center For The Arts hosts Empty Bowls on Nov 2 to help fight food scarcity

Potters from throughout Midland have gathered together to create more than 200 bowls that will be donated for Empty Bowls, with proceeds going to the Midland County Food Assistance Network.

silo with pumpkins
Fall fun in Midland and beyond

Cider, donuts and pumpkins, oh my! Midlanders share their favorite area pumpkin patches and cider mills.

Sanford residents lined up to enjoy half-off cones at Salt Springs
Sanford celebrates Neighboring Week at Salt Spring

Sanford celebrates Neighboring Week with an ice cream social hosted at Salt Spring, showing how the spirit of "Sanford Strong" still remains.

Midland Rotary and Nonviolent Peaceforce sponsor Celebration of Peace

Midland Rotary and Nonviolent Peaceforce sponsored a Peace Pole on International Peace Day, reinforcing Midland’s status as a City of Peace.

Lead offers tools for personal and professional growth

Lead is committed to its mission to "Empower people with practical tools to become their most confident self."

Parents indicated that needed services like speech therapy, occupational therapy, and paraprofessional support were inadequate.
Survey activates education advocacy for Michigan children with disabilities

Special Education Experience (SEE) survey results revealed that needed improvements in special education that the state identified in 2014 have not been made.  

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