Q&A with Bay City Mayor Christopher R. Girard

Bay City’s Mayor says government action is only one part of moving the community forward in 2026.

Creative 360 kicks off the year with art and comedy

Creative 360 is kicking off January with art and laughter, opening its “Animals in Art” exhibition and welcoming back the Dad Joke Show.

chefs cooking
Michigan Good Food Fund sets 2026 agenda on community engagement, outreach

The Michigan Good Food Fun, is setting its sights on ambitious goals for 2026.

Celebration at Chippewa Nature Center honors winter solstice

Midland residents gathered at Chippewa Nature Center on Saturday, Dec. 20, to mark the winter solstice.

Library renovations bring innovation and family into focus

Despite renovations, services and programming continue at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library

Opportunity abounds when winter meets the holidays in Midland
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.

Battalion Chief Mark Laux
When the tones drop: A day inside the Midland Fire Department

From routine checks to urgent calls, a day with Midland firefighters uncovers the unseen work behind the sirens.

Midland’s Service Club Alliance simplifies grantmaking to better support local nonprofits

Midland’s Service Club Alliance simplifies grantmaking by uniting service clubs through one shared application to better support local nonprofits.

“When I grow up.” Inspiring kids to dream big about careers in health care

These collaborations show how growing interest in health care careers can begin early.

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