For nearly two decades, Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) has delivered SNAP-Ed programming in area schools to encourage students and families to eat more fruits and vegetables and engage in more physical activity.
An ambitious transit proposal that's been gathering steam for over a decade could significantly contribute to addressing the inequities in access to transportation between northern and southern Michigan.
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.
“The trail extension will take you from our beautiful historic downtown, through the wilderness, across the river, and end at the only organic brewery in Michigan, River St. Joe Brewery at Flatwater Farms. How cool is that,” says Rich Murphy, Buchanan’s community development director.
“This streamlined program will pave the way for wheat farmers in the Saginaw Bay watershed to implement tried-and-true, in-field practices to enhance sustainability, improve soil health and protect drinking water for nearly one million people,” says Ben Wickerham, Saginaw Bay project manager for The Nature Conservancy.
Behind-the-Scenes events are geared toward business professionals to showcase how arts and culture impact the local economy and can be utilized to retain and attract employees.
For 14 years, the city of Zeeland has wanted a passageway to connect its business corridor and a parking lot to the north. The recent purchase of two properties makes the vision a real possibility. Who will make it happen?
Despite dire statistics of failure, the desire to start a small business has only grown during the pandemic. In 2021, there were 5.4 million small business applications in the U.S., an increase of nearly 60% from 2019.
Author Melanie Hooyenga plans to donate all March proceeds from her gratitude journal, “The Book of Good,” to Mosaic Counseling, specifically toward youth counseling and programming.
The ski-loving Thompson has turned their winter passion into a steady, innovative business. Their customized skis are made in a small shop in Boyne City. Proud of their home state, many of their ski lines are named after Michigan.
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