Community Development

Check presentation to an MBF grant recipient at a Great Lakes Loons game.

Michigan Baseball Foundation now accepting grant applications

Part of the Michigan Baseball Foundation’s mission is to give back through grants to local nonprofits. Grant applications are being accepted until Feb. 15.

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Midland County to receive $3.75 million for flood control

Almost three years have passed since the breach of two dams on the Tittabawassee River. A local committee keeps working to reduce the risk of future flooding.

MLK Jr. Drum Major Award recipient Smallwood Holoman, Jr. of Midland
Profile Q&A with Smallwood Holoman

In this Profile Q&A, we meet Smallwood Holoman Jr., a recipient of this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major Award. His efforts have had an impact on our community and beyond.  

You can help with new health plan

Help update Midland County's Community Health Improvement Plan 

Learning CPR is a crucial skill.
MyMichigan Health is training students to save lives

High school students in Gladwin received training in CPR. There are plans to go into more schools.  

Hands-on activities for kids of all ages
Kids Day at the Mall

Do you and your kids need a cure for the winter doldrums?  An event at the Midland Mall is what’s prescribed.  

If you've enjoyed a crispy hash brown from the Essexville McDonald's, you might appreciate the work of Stephen Bauer.
A joint program between Do-All Inc. and the United Way of Bay County helps expand the workforce

A partnership between the United Way of Bay County and Do-All Inc. is winning awards and getting people into the workforce.

Planning for the City of Midland’s future

Data, history, and unique methods to gather the public's input are key ingredients in the development of the City's new master plan.

Lunar New Year event hopes to celebrate cultures and togetherness

For the first time ever, Midland is hosting its own Lunar New Year event. The family-friendly, inclusive party includes food tastings, drinks, educational activities, fireworks, and more on Saturday, Jan. 21 at Dow Diamond.

Brines’s favorite part of running a business is helping people solve problems.
Adapting to the changing tides of business-Little Forks Outfitters

Bo Brines, owner of Little Forks Outfitters, shares how his business became an anchor in downtown Midland over the past 28 years.

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