Three entrepreneurs on pivoting in the time of quarantine
Three local entrepreneurs share the different ways they have been able to adjust for COVID-19 and plan for the future.
Midland
Creative during quarantine: Sidewalk chalk around the Great Lakes Bay Region
Chalk art is spreading across the Great Lakes Bay Region, covering driveways and sidewalks with inspirational messages and beautiful images.
Diary of a service-industry employee during a pandemic with Scott Baker
Scott Baker, who is normally a head cook by day, on how he and his family have taken the time to reevaluate what’s important.
MidMichigan Health nurse designs a face mask that allows the hearing-impaired to read lips
Like many others, Sarah Bloomfield, a hospice nurse for MidMichigan Home Care at the Woodland Hospice House in Mt. Pleasant, has been making face masks to protect herself during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, her masks aren't like others you may see since they are designed so the hearing-impaired can still lip-read.
Partner Partner Content New Shelterhouse state-of-the-art facility expands services and provides best practice assistance
Two years in the making, the new Shelterhouse facility is now complete, expanding services and more to those in need in Midland and Gladwin counties.
Studio 23 hosts online chalk art competition to brighten up neighborhoods
You're invited to enter Studio 23's first-ever online chalk art contest between now and April 19. There's no theme, no entry fee, and no limit on number of entries.
Technology for fighting addiction when social distancing is the norm
Mental health experts who work with recovering addicts are offering virtual meetings and phone call appointments to help addicts fight temptation during isolation.
Reinvention and realism: The path of photographer Trisha Hadley
A story of creativity, fortunate and timely sparks of interest and grand reinvention. The work and transformation of photographer Trisha Hadley.
The Porch Portraits Project: Two photographers capturing images of history as it happens
Two freelance photographers are creating images of families gathered on front porches during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Delta College nursing students can now join the workforce after switch to online courses
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer changed state regulations, allowing about 70 students in the Delta College nursing program to join the workforce immediately after graduation.
