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Meet Me in Midtown: The revitalization of a Midland neighborhood

How one family's love for people and coffee has reshaped the Midtown community and revitalized local business.

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Mark Witte
CCBHCs extend mental health care to more Michiganders despite challenges

Michigan was added to the country's list of certified community behavioral health clinic (CCBHC) demonstration states back in the summer of 2020, with 29 counties throughout the lower peninsula operating CCBHCs through their community mental health agencies.

Spend your July in Downtown Midland

Summers in Downtown Midland are always filled with activities for every taste. Spend the rest of July shopping, dancing, listening to music, and more with this list of events.

Annual Friends of Bay County Libraries Book Sale
Tim Shelton is the Director of Sports Tourism for Go Great Lakes Bay.
Catalyst Community: Sports Tourism has an impact on our region

In the latest in a series of columns from different perspectives in our community, Catalyst Midland presents Tim Shelton, the Director of Sports Tourism, for Go Great Lakes Bay. He looks at the value sports adds to our region and shares how event organizers can get help planning their events.  

Butterflies in Bloom typically attracts thousands of visitors to Dow Gardens.
Butterflies in Bloom take flight at Dow Gardens

Dow Gardens is reopening their 1975 Alden B. Dow-designed conservatory after extensive renovation. The feature event there is the Butterflies in Bloom.  

St. Patrick's Day Sip and Strut takes place in downtown Midland, Friday evening, March 15.
Downtown Midland presents a progressive workout event with Shamrock Sip & Strut

To kick off St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans, Downtown Midland is hosting the second annual Shamrock Sip & Strut event on Friday, March 15. The progressive workout  invites participants to enjoy a unique workout bar crawl, with exercise, snacks and drinks.

Sap collection at the Chippewa Nature Center
Sweeten your weekend with Chippewa Nature Center’s Maple Syrup Day

The Chippewa Nature Center’s Maple Syrup Day invites the community for a sweet day of education and entertainment. The annual event takes place on Saturday, March 16 with a pancake breakfast, family activities, maple syrup demos, tours, and scavenger hunts. 

Midland Mall Comic Con takes place Sat-Sun, March 2 & 3.
Comic Con brings Ghostbusters themed event to Midland Mall for 2024 festival

The 2024 Midland Mall Comic Con returns March 2-3 with artists, authors, comics, toys, collectibles, contests, video game tournaments, food, and more.

Front entrance of LaLonde's Market on the corner of N. Jefferson and E. Sugnet in Midland.
LaLonde’s Market provides Midland community with full-service meat market and much more

Owners Scott and Emily MacNellis put in long hours with hands-on involvement, helping make their family business a success

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