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After extensive repairs, Independence Bridge will begin charging tolls. (Photo Credit: Phil Eich)
Bay City faces a crossroads with tough decisions about bridge repair ahead

Bay City faces a tough challenge in the repair of two of its bridges, and its a challenge it will have to face without any state or federal help. 

Boudoir photography company opens downtown studio

After several years of working out of her in-home studio, Alexa Fuhrman-Sherman is celebrating the relocation of her business to downtown Bay City.  

International film festival returns to Great Lakes Bay Region on annual world tour

The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is returning to Midland this weekend, featuring 16 mountain-themed short films over the course of two nights.

Through its new Community Impact Initiative, the Bay Area Community Foundation has made available $250,000 in grant money to non-profit organizations, government entities, and schools.
Foundation releases $250K in grant funding for waterfront improvements

Through its new Community Impact Initiative, the Bay Area Community Foundation has made available $250,000 in grant money to non-profit organizations, government entities, and schools.

International film festival returns to Midland on annual world tour

Calling all adrenaline junkies! This Friday and Saturday is the annual Banff Mountain Film Festival at Chippewa Nature Center

Meet Catalyst Midland: Andrea Foster

Meet the people that bring you Midland's community development news each week. Andrea Foster is an Community Programs Manager at Little Forks Conservancy and writer for Catalyst Midland.

Volunteers band together to help local second graders improve their reading skills, confidence

Young Leaders United heads up a quarterly volunteer effort in the community. The first quarter focus was on helping local kids improve their reading skills through Lunch Box Learners.

A dog’s day at the office: Courthouse Clyde, the Midland County Courthouse service dog

The Midland County Courthouse has a special four-legged employee named Clyde who works as a therapy dog in Probate & Family Court. We look at Clyde's day in the office helping others deal with difficult situations.

Midland Young Professionals group kicks off crowdfunding effort supporting Pizza Baker

MyPros just kicked off a crowdfunding effort to put their collective dollars... in their pizza piehole. A $10,000 fundraising effort, to be matched by MACF, will support Pizza Baker in their effort in moving to Main Street in Midland.

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