Riverfront Restoration Project underway
A restoration project is underway along the Tittabawassee River in downtown Midland. The goal is to transform an old commercial/industrial site to a park space.
Mason County history finds a new home in Ludington
The West Michigan county's historical society moves into new space in downtown Ludington, hoping to better connect to the community and showcase local history.
Meet the Muskegon resident behind ‘Coffee with Craig’
Craig Person moved to Muskegon Heights from California to make a difference. The owner-operator at Blue House Manor recently launched the docuseries “Muskegon What's to Come?” to highlight the stories of Muskegon residents.
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New life for West Michigan Pike, region’s original highway
Ottawa County teams up with local historian Blaine Knoll to commemorate the original West Michigan highway, with help from the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation.
Grow Benzie: Rooted in community
A new type of community center has planted roots in Benzie County, providing residents and visitors the chance to learn old and new skills, everything farming and sewing to beekeeping and the arts.
More than $100M in upgrades and improvements announced for Michigan State Parks
“This is an unprecedented, one-time funding wave that allows us to direct vital resources toward a decades-long backlog of repair and maintenance needs,” says DNR Director Dan Eichinger.
Eaton Rapids wants its own pickleball courts and this is how they’re doing it
“Pickleball is a great sport that is bringing generations together to play and improve their health and well-being,” says Michele Wildman, MEDC executive vice president of Economic Development Incentives.
Michigan ports welcome new era in Great Lakes cruising
Small coastal towns in the Upper and Lower peninsulas embrace the return of cruise ships, delighting passengers from all over.
Small biz pitch competition set for the rural communities of Ionia and Montcalm counties
“Our whole idea here is let’s do something for the rural communities that don’t get a lot of funding and keep it all in-house,” says Ryan Wilson, executive director of the Ionia County Economic Alliance.
Unmanned drones are scouring Lake Superior for vital fishery data.
“Sustainable fisheries management is imperative not only for the long-term health of the fisheries but for the Great Lakes ecosystem as a whole,” says Matt Womble, Saildrone director of ocean data programs.
