Environment & Sustainability

The A.H. Nickless Innovation Award was created to honor Arthur Nickless's memory. Pictured here are his three daughters.

Eleven Midland County school teams advance in STEM competition

Up to $77,500 is up for grabs through the A.H. Nickless Innovation Award competition, which aims to challenge students to develop innovative solutions to the world’s problems. Most teams advancing in this regional competition are from local schools.

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With COVID cases peaking, Michigan seeks solutions to health care worker shortage

Michigan health care leaders are advocating for investments to support staffing needs in hospitals, nursing facilities, emergency medical services, and workforce training programs.

Jeanne Lound Schaller of the Nonviolent Peaceforce.
Midland designated an International City of Peace

The City of Midland has been designated an International City of Peace. In our Q&A, we found out how this designation was achieved and why it’s important. 

Ashley David (top) is the Communication & Design Manager for Senior Services. Trena Winans (bottom) is the Director of Education and Outreach at Senior Services.
Year in review: Senior Services with Ashley David and Trena Winans

A year in review and a look ahead with Senior Services professionals, Ashley David and Trena Winans.

Kathy Dollard is the director of behavioral health services at MyMichigan Health.
Year in review: Behavioral health with Kathy Dollard

A year in review and a look ahead with the director of behavioral health services at MyMichigan Health, Kathy Dollard.

Dolores Porte is the president of the Village of Sanford
Year in review: Village of Sanford with Dolores Porte

A year in review and a look ahead with the Village of Sanford president, Dolores Porte.

Habitat wants to have occupancy in these new units, located on on Midland’s west side, just west of Pangborn Marine on M-20, by late spring.
Midland County Habitat for Humanity is building multi-family units

After a housing study, Midland County Habitat for Humanity is building multi-family units on Midland’s west side. It’s different from their historical blueprint to build single-family homes, but the goal is still the same — affordable homeownership.

Dr. Susan Goold and Dr. Renuka Tipirneni have been working on the University of Michigan's evaluation of Michigan's Medicaid expansion.
Michigan’s Medicaid expansion leads to lower uninsured rates, improved health, and cost savings

The state is looking back to examine how the 2014 introduction of the Healthy Michigan Plan has improved health for Michigan residents who otherwise could not afford health insurance.

Hundreds of pieces of public art in region give our communities cultural, social, and economic value.
New website offers insight into the public art throughout the region

The hundreds of pieces of public art in region gives our communities cultural, social, and economic value. Now, a Passport to Public Art gives a behind-the-scenes look at the artwork in the area.

PODCAST: Migrant workers, rural Michigan, and rethinking community during COVID

On this week's episode of Michigan's State of Health, we're digging into how migrant workers have embodied rural Michigan's experience with COVID-19 – and how to improve health care for all rural Michiganders in the long run.

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