Neighborhoods

Coverage of activities happening at the neighborhood level as told by the neighbors themselves. Coverage of the characteristics of given neighborhoods.

Mid-Century Modern Midland: New book celebrates city’s architectural oasis

Mid-Century Modern Midland highlights the community's innovative legacy and the collaborative effort of residents, historians, and volunteers to document and preserve this unique heritage.

Latest in Neighborhoods
New piercer joins Brass Cat Tattoo in Midland 

Maggie Davis, of Piercing by Maggie, brings expanded body art services to the Ashman Circle studio

Marsha Stamas, Bridge Food Center manager
The Bridge food center provides food; extra nourishment to community

Built on dignity and choice, The Bridge Food Center provides a volunteer-run, near-wholesale grocery store.

Live Oak Coffeehouse to open new location in former Grove Tea Lounge

Coffee and a Culture of Community to expand into another Midland neighborhood.

Poseyville Preserve reclaims Midland riverfront

The Poseyville Preserve Project is turning the former Castle Concrete Block Plant site into a naturalized riverfront.

Midland Area Community Foundation awards over $100,000 to strengthen community

The Midland Area Community Foundation awarded seven grants totaling $108,000 in the fourth quarter to strengthen programming, reflecting trust-based philanthropy in Midland County.

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.

Nicole Milton
FHLBank Indianapolis first-time home ownership program making Michiganders’ dreams a reality

FHLBank Indianapolis HomeBoost program offered up to $15,000 in down payment and closing and counseling costs assistance in its pilot year. For the program's return, those who qualify can receive up to $25,000.  

Marybeth Penkala
People retention through connection: Marybeth Penkala

Meet Marybeth Penkala as we discuss the journey which lead her to plant roots in Midland, and what it’s like to look at people retention through connection!

Micah 6 is repurposing Webster Elementary, vacant since 2008, into a multi-purpose community center.
Repurposing community assets strengthens communities in Pontiac and Detroit

Michigan communities are repurposing spaces to bring services, create meeting places, and meet the many needs of neighborhood residents.

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