How a rural Thumb community is putting residents at the center of local planning
For the past year, volunteers in Yale have been collecting stories and ideas from residents that organizers hope will eventually shape future community priorities.
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Midland Community Gardens provide for those facing food insecurity
Midland’s community gardens are helping fight food insecurity by growing and donating fresh produce to local food pantries. Powered by volunteers, the gardens provide thousands of pounds of fruits and vegetables to families in need each year.
More Than a Base: The unfading shadow of the U.P.’s K.I. Sawyer
At over 5,200 acres, the base’s massive size made redevelopment a challenge. However, several buildings have since been successfully repurposed, and a portion of the site now thrives as the Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport.
Michigan Food Club Network names leader to expand innovative model
Lura Barber leads statewide Food Club Network expansion, scaling grocery-style access model that improves food choice, dignity, and community-driven solutions.
Summit focuses on solutions to Allegan County’s housing shortage
The Allegan County Housing Summit will bring leaders together on May 8 to explore solutions, tools, and strategies to address a 6,200-unit housing shortage.
Floods, tornadoes, rains ravage Michigan: ‘My hot tub was floating away’
State engineers were monitoring at least seven northern Michigan dams as waters built behind them, most notably at the Cheboygan Dam and Lock Complex, where water was just under 7 inches below the top as of Wednesday afternoon.
State awards $1.5M toward rehab, redevelopment of 131-year-old building in downtown Petoskey
A $5.3 million mixed-use project will revive the 131-year-old building while adhering to the federal Secretary of the Interior's standards for historic building ehabilitation.
Rx Kids brings financial relief to pregnant mothers in Montmorency
Launched in Flint in 2024, Rx Kids provides direct cash support during pregnancy and early infancy, which is one of the most financially challenging and developmentally critical periods for families.
Battle Creek turns housing into a benefit for early childhood educators
A new initiative in Battle Creek will provide rent-free housing and a pathway to homeownership for early childhood educators, aiming to boost compensation, stabilize the workforce, and address the financial challenges facing one of the lowest-paid professions.
Nearly $300K in Seed Awards bolster Michigan’s local food and farming
Nearly $300,000 in Seed Awards from the Michigan Good Food Fund will support 18 food and farm businesses across Michigan, helping small, locally rooted operations grow and improve food access.
Midland Community Gardens provide for those facing food insecurity
Midland’s community gardens are helping fight food insecurity by growing and donating fresh produce to local food pantries. Powered by volunteers, the gardens provide thousands of pounds of fruits and vegetables to families in need each year.
More Than a Base: The unfading shadow of the U.P.’s K.I. Sawyer
At over 5,200 acres, the base’s massive size made redevelopment a challenge. However, several buildings have since been successfully repurposed, and a portion of the site now thrives as the Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport.
Michigan Food Club Network names leader to expand innovative model
Lura Barber leads statewide Food Club Network expansion, scaling grocery-style access model that improves food choice, dignity, and community-driven solutions.
Summit focuses on solutions to Allegan County’s housing shortage
The Allegan County Housing Summit will bring leaders together on May 8 to explore solutions, tools, and strategies to address a 6,200-unit housing shortage.
Floods, tornadoes, rains ravage Michigan: ‘My hot tub was floating away’
State engineers were monitoring at least seven northern Michigan dams as waters built behind them, most notably at the Cheboygan Dam and Lock Complex, where water was just under 7 inches below the top as of Wednesday afternoon.
State awards $1.5M toward rehab, redevelopment of 131-year-old building in downtown Petoskey
A $5.3 million mixed-use project will revive the 131-year-old building while adhering to the federal Secretary of the Interior's standards for historic building ehabilitation.
Rx Kids brings financial relief to pregnant mothers in Montmorency
Launched in Flint in 2024, Rx Kids provides direct cash support during pregnancy and early infancy, which is one of the most financially challenging and developmentally critical periods for families.
Battle Creek turns housing into a benefit for early childhood educators
A new initiative in Battle Creek will provide rent-free housing and a pathway to homeownership for early childhood educators, aiming to boost compensation, stabilize the workforce, and address the financial challenges facing one of the lowest-paid professions.
Nearly $300K in Seed Awards bolster Michigan’s local food and farming
Nearly $300,000 in Seed Awards from the Michigan Good Food Fund will support 18 food and farm businesses across Michigan, helping small, locally rooted operations grow and improve food access.
