Regional celebration of MLK Jr.’s life includes scholarships, awards, and a guest speaker

The 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Celebration takes place at 7 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 22 at Saginaw Valley State University’s Curtiss Hall.

Smart court technology, renovations planned at Greater Midland Tennis Center

The Greater Midland Tennis Center announced new facility upgrades aimed at improving player development and attracting high-level tournaments.

Midland Area Community Foundation opens scholarship applications

The Midland Area Community Foundation is accepting scholarship applications through Jan. 31.

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Hidden Harvest turns waste not into want not across the Great Lakes Bay Region

Take a look behind the scenes at Hidden Harvest, which saves around 250,000 pounds of surplus food each month, distributing it to pantries and soup kitchens in the region.

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.

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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

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