(Photo by Marco Brugnoli)

New grant brings modern equipment to Humane Society of Midland County

The Humane Society of Midland County upgraded its veterinary clinic with new equipment funded by a $9,958 CARE grant, improving animal care, community education, and affordable services.

Teens pack confidence into backpacks for Bay County kids

Teen volunteers from the Bay Area Community Foundation stuff backpacks with school supplies to empower students to start the academic year on a good note.

United Way and Bay County work together to remove transportation barriers for seniors

The United Way of Bay County and the Bay County Department on Aging launched a pilot program called "Ride Forward," to provide non-emergency transportation.

Matthew Verley drops off his son Lil' Matt at child care.
Access to affordable, reliable child care as vital for dads as moms

People often think of child care as a women's or a mother's issue. However, access to affordable, reliable, high quality child care equally benefits fathers. 

Proposed improvements throught the MYPros Crowdfund
Community crowdfund aims to bring a little bit of Paris to Townsend Street

The MYPros Community Crowdfund campaign runs Aug. 1-31, to raise $25,000 towards a few small businesses on Townsend Street, Downtown. They hope to create a bit of Paris in the area, with outdoor seating, pergolas, and a love fence.

Dow Gardens features a yearlong outdoor ceramic exhibit

Dow Gardens presents "Nature, Energy & Reflection", a yearlong ceramic exhibit by artist Helen Hierta, combining sculpture, mindfulness, and seasonal experiences.

Diners of all backgrounds will join together for a meal during the United Way of Bay County's Longest Table event in September. The 2025 event takes place in Uptown Bay City. (Photo courtesy of the United Way of Bay County)
You – and 200 or so of your newest friends – are invited to join the United Way for dinner

Since 2022, the United Way of Bay County has hosted The Longest Table. The annual event brings people together from all walks of life, inviting them to sit down together and talk over a meal.

Discover secret gardens inside the Kantzler Memorial Arboretum

Escape the late summer heat and find tranquility at the Kantzler Memorial Arboretum, a 12-acre botanical garden near the Saginaw River. Paved paths wind past gardens and trees, filled with birds, butterflies, and squirrels.

Be part of naming the new pedestrian bridge
Community invited to help name new pedestrian bridge in Downtown Midland

Community members are invited to submit names for Midland’s new pedestrian bridge, part of the Poseyville Preserve Project, by Aug. 26, before final approval this fall.

Sanilac County CMH CEO Wilbert Morris presents iPad to Sanilac County Sheriff Paul Rich
Meeting rural Michiganders’ mental health care needs

Michigan’s rural residents face different challenges when accessing mental health care than residents of urban areas. Transportation issues, loneliness, and limited group therapy options can compound their mental health needs. To address these challenges, community mental health (CMH) agencies like Sanilac County Community Mental Health innovate community-based solutions that meet their populations where they are at.   

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