Return of the Sturgeon: Adopt a fish, view the documentary film, and be part of a 20-year comeback story

For a donation less than the price of a fast-food meal, you can adopt a Great Lakes Sturgeon, an ancient, threatened fish species that's the focus of a major 20-year environmental restoration project in the Saginaw River system.

Midland police take flight with drone technology

Public safety is enhanced with a fleet of advanced aircraft operated by certified officers

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Meet Gary Billotti

Meet Gary Billotti, the Midland Area Wellbeing Coalition Outreach Coordinator.

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October brings pumpkins, cider and fall fun around Midland

Fall has arrived in the Great Lakes Bay Region, bringing crisp air, cider, and plenty of pumpkins.

Arenac Community Funds celebrates awarding nearly $1 million in grants since 2000

The Arenac Community Funds celebrates its 25th year by reflecting on its work and setting new goals.

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Free film series marks Global Diversity Awareness Month

Disability Network Mid-Michigan will host a free film series in October for Global Diversity Awareness Month.

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Festival brings 19th-century farm life to Midland’s Chippewa Nature Center

Chippewa Nature Center will host its Fall Harvest Festival on Oct. 4 with demonstrations, crafts and family activities.

Humane Society debuts new play yard during Neighboring Week

The Midland Humane Society unveiled its new dog play yard during Neighboring Week, celebrating with vendors, free ice cream from Jolt Credit Union and reduced adoption fees.

‘Combined energy turned into a good tornado’: The Bay Area Women’s Center’s 50-year evolution

A dozen founding mothers created the Bay Area Women’s Center in 1975. Today, the nonprofit organization serves women, children, men, transgender, and non-binary individuals facing domestic and sexual violence.

Pulse collaboration with MiLeap seeks to transform child care access in Michigan

The Pulse initiative is transforming early childhood in Michigan by bridging the gap between research and practice.

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