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Kelli Mason, local salon owner celebrates five years in Downtown Midland and a growing business

Local salon owner and Midland native Kelli Mason recently celebrated five years of business in Downtown Midland. With a growing portfolio, she uses the salon as her home base while teaching nationally.

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Midland organizations advocate for education and eradication of violence against women

Globally, 1 in 3 women is the victim of sexual assault or violence in their lifetime. The issue is global, national and local. Several organizations in the Midland area are aiming to make progress on that number in our community.

Leadership Midland: Over 30 years of building the network of leaders

Since 1986 Leadership Midland has produced over 1,1100 graduates who make an impact by putting new skills and relationships to use within the community.

A young patient at Holy Family Healthcare.
These innovative solutions are addressing the unique health challenges of rural Michigan living

Many rural Michiganders face health disparities, but multiple organizations are creating new ways of structuring rural hospitals and clinics and reaching out to rural patients.

Midland’s Santa Claus School celebrates 81 years and MACF award

Each year, thanks to Tom and Holly Valent, Midland attracts 300 of Santa's best students from around the world to participate in the CWH Santa Claus School. You can bet they have a jolly good time.

Q&A with Camille Gerace Nitschky of Children’s Grief Center

The first of its kind in the region, the mission of the Children’s Greif Center is to provide a healing environment for children, teens and their families who are grieving a death.

Q&A with Terri Trotter, president and CEO of Midland Center for the Arts

Terri Trotter, president and CEO of Midland Center for the Arts, on connectivity with Whiting Forest, expanding museum offerings and how her first three years in Midland have flown by.

Get your head in the clouds: Whiting Forest welcomes adventure for all

After an extensive renovation, Whiting Forest is officially open to the public on October 7. Check out what this adventure, sensory and experience facility has to offer for all ages and abilities.

Q&A about the Nature/Nurture program from Little Forks Conservancy.

Windover High School has taken a unique approach to learning and stress management with a new program from Little Forks Conservancy. We talked to principal Dr. Gina Wilson and student Haley Hammond on the impact it has made.

Q&A with Mike Whiting on nature, inspiration and connection

Mike Whiting is excited about the newly completed Whiting Forest Canopy Walk, a project that stems from fun he had on the property as a child.

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