Midland

Letter from the Editor: Addressing racial injustice in Midland

One of the simplest and most profound analogies in support of Black Lives Matter to date has been the example of the ‘all lives matter’ cartoon depiction of a house fire. The […]

The Quarantine Chronicles captures the work of regional artists during the COVID-19 pandemic

Together, SVSU and the Saginaw Art Museum created a virtual art gallery that highlights work from Great Lakes Bay Region artists during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Surrounding communities jump to fill urgent needs for Midland County flood victims

Companies and citizens of the Great Lakes Bay Region came to the assistance of Midland County flood victims, donating $10,000 in critical supplies.

Saving history: Volunteers work to save Doan History Center and Heritage Park

In the days that followed the flooding as a result of the dams, over 200 volunteers came to assist the Doan History Center start the road to recovery.

Dr. Lydia Watson on MidMichigan Health welcoming patients back with added safety measures

Lydia Watson, M.D., senior vice president and chief medical officer at MidMichigan Health on how the hospital has resumed normal operations and kept patient safety top of mind.

With limits on social gatherings, the Great Lakes Bay Pride Festival is now being celebrated at home

The 2020 Great Lakes Bay Pride Festival is changing its format to accommodate social distancing guidelines while still celebrating the region's LGBTQ+ community.

Rebuilding a community, one step at a time

With the quick actions and help from numerous organizations and volunteers, a community picks up the pieces.

Volunteers lend a hand for “Be My Neighbor Day” and beyond

With the inspiration of lending a hand and spreading a little cheer, an organic, citizen-led effort to plant flowers among the Midland community takes shape.

Auburn Farmers Market preps for mid-June opening

The Auburn Farmers Market pushed its opening day back to June 16, giving farmers more time to grow produce for sale.

Four high school students weigh in on growing up during a pandemic

From juggling virtual learning to contracting a rare teenage form of COVID-19, we caught up with four local high school students on what it's like to grow up and graduate right now.

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