The Little Traverse Conservancy has preserved the largest unprotected, undeveloped parcel along the Lake Michigan shoreline between Charlevoix and the Mackinac Bridge. The wooded property, which includes one-quarter mile of shoreline, will soon be home to universally accessible trail.
Eighteen months after breaking ground for construction, the new Hydro aluminum recycling plant has formally opened in Cassopolis. The Norwegian company is the first business in the village's research and technology park.
“We’re launching this campaign because we believe in placing our community first. Our Hillsdale Hospital team and every single one of our patients must be our top priority, and that’s why we need this state-of-the-art equipment – to advance the safety and care of both," said Jeremiah J. Hodshire, president and CEO of Hillsdale Hospital.
The Michigan Farmers Union holds its annual conference in St. Johns to learn about and discuss current agricultural issues.
Looking for a way to give back while visiting the Traverse City region? Traverse City Tourism will donate $20 to designated Northern Michigan nonprofit organizations for every volunteer who helps pick up trash, remove invasive species or other tasks. They're calling it the Green for Good Challenge.
A new performing arts venue in Traverse City provides an intimate space for emerging and mid-career musicians to showcase their talents. The Alluvion is also part of a cooperative, Commongrounds, which aims to build a more empowered community through cooperatively owned places "that connect people and actively integrate wellness, arts, family and food."
While Ludington celebrates a big birthday this year, a host of businesses in the Lake Michigan community also are marking milestone anniversaries. We share a brief profile of three of them, all of them active with anniversary events this weekend.
An initiative, Plntng Seeds, is painting Monroe in murals. The goal is to inspire youth to pursue their creative passions and to bring public art to the southeastern Michigan community.
Every year Visit Keweenaw presents Destination Development Awards to communities and organizations to help improve the experiences of visitors and residents. Tourism, of course, is a big part of the peninsula's economy.
The Michigan Center for Rural Health holds its annual conference next week in Mount Pleasant. The two-day conference brings those working in rural health together to discuss a variety of issues in rural health, network and collaborate.
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