Elks and local family team up to support free dental clinic for Beaver Island students
A $3,000 grant from the local Elks Lodge and a matching donation provided free dental services to students on remote Beaver Island.
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Rural Michigan embraces telemedicine
Virtual consultants with doctors became a way of life for many rural residents during the pandemic. Healthcare providers are advocating for continued use of telemedicine as a way to cut costs and increase access to medical care, especially in rural areas.
Bad Axe native films documentary about his hometown
Bad Axe native David Siev, the son of immigrants, films a documentary about his hometown during the first year of the pandemic. Premiering in Austin, Texas, the film explores life for minorities in a small town as well as racial and nationalism issues that intensified during the pandemic.
$26 million Welch Foods expansion creating up to 57 jobs in Southwest Michigan’s Van Buren County
“We look forward to the new job opportunities and growth that this investment will bring to our residents and neighbors,” says Lawton Village Manager Lisa Imus.
