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Throwback: Fair goes to the goats in 1976
Goats took the spotlight at the Midland County Fair in 1976. It was the first year goat... → Read More
No new cases in Midland over weekend
Midland County added no new confirmed coronavirus cases over the weekend, according to daily state reports, leaving the county's pandemic total at 138 cases and nine deaths. Bay County over the weekend added 15 new cases and Saginaw County 26 new cases; their pandemic totals now at 388 cases and 31 deaths and 1,334 cases and 121 deaths, respectively. Isabella County added one new case and… → Read More
Blues artist Larry McCray sets Coleman concert for flood relief
Faith United Methodist Church in Coleman will host mid-Michigan's award-winning blues guitarist Larry McCray in concert at 7 p.m. Friday, July 24, in the church parking lot. The concert will raise money to help victims of the Sanford and Wixom lakes flooding. People are asked to bring their own lawn chair, wear a mask or bandanna and stay safe distances from others at the the show. Additional… → Read More
Things to Do: Entertainment in the Midland, Great Lakes Bay region
Wednesday, July 8 Chemical City Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Nicholson-Guenther Band Shell in Central Park in Midland. Band members will practice social distancing and will wear facial masks for setup. The band asks that its audience also social distance and wear masks. Steve DeRees will conduct concerts of marches and other summer favorites. There will be no intermission. Concerts are… → Read More
Things to Do: Entertainment in the Midland, Great Lakes Bay region
Wednesday, July 8 Chemical City Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Nicholson-Guenther Band Shell in Central Park in Midland. Band members will practice social distancing and will wear facial masks for setup. The band asks that its audience also social distance and wear masks. Steve DeRees will conduct concerts of marches and other summer favorites. There will be no intermission. Concerts are… → Read More
No new coronavirus cases Monday for Midland County
Midland County did not record any new confirmed coronavirus cases Monday, according to the state report, leaving its pandemic total at 131 cases and nine deaths. Isabella County and Bay County each added one new case, bringing their pandemic totals to 114 cases and eight deaths and 367 cases and 30 deaths, respectively. Gladwin County did not record any new cases; its pandemic total stands at 27… → Read More
Things to Do: Entertainment in the Midland, Great Lakes Bay region
Wednesday, July 8 Chemical City Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Nicholson-Guenther Band Shell in Central Park in Midland. Band members will practice social distancing and will wear facial masks for setup. The band asks that its audience also social distance and wear masks. Steve DeRees will conduct concerts of marches and other summer favorites. There will be no intermission. Concerts are… → Read More
Midland adds 4 new cases Friday-Sunday
Midland County recorded four new confirmed coronavirus cases Friday through Sunday, according to daily state reports. The county's pandemic total now is at 131 cases and nine deaths. Bay County added seven new cases over the three-day stretch and Isabella County six new cases, bringing their pandemic totals to 366 cases and 30 deaths and 113 cases and eight deaths, respectively. Gladwin County… → Read More
Qualls: Seeing the Mackinac Bridge never gets old
A friend recently asked me what I like so much about Mackinaw City. The bridge, I responded without hesitation. It never gets old for me. Never. And I've seen the Mackinac Bridge quite a few times in my years, as a child and as an adult. I am sure many of us Michiganders have played the "first one to see the bridge gets a dime" game while traveling north on I-75. No matter my age or who is with… → Read More
United Way to fund short-term housing, well solutions
Midland County's Long Term Disaster Recovery Group is working collaboratively to create a strategic system to support those impacted by the historic flooding event. Relief efforts are dynamic, evolving and will require a phased and collaborative approach. The first phase of response was geared toward meeting basic needs like food, shelter, personal care, cleaning and other recovery items. "An… → Read More
Midland adds 3 confirmed coronavirus cases Wednesday
Midland County added three new confirmed coronavirus cases Wednesday, according to the daily state report, bringing its pandemic total to 127 cases and nine deaths. Both Isabella County and Saginaw County added five new cases, bringing their pandemic totals to 106 cases and eight deaths and 1,230 cases and 120 deaths, respectively. Gladwin County and Bay County did not add any new cases and… → Read More
Throwback: Bay-Midland expressway & lots more
The new divided four lane stretch of highway, 13 miles in length, was designated as the new M-20 and the existing two-lane M-20 faced retirement to the role of a county road. → Read More
Midland County adds 2 coronavirus cases Tuesday
Midland County recorded two new confirmed coronavirus cases Tuesday, bringing its pandemic total to 124 cases and nine deaths, according to daily state reports. Bay County added five new cases and Saginaw County seven, bringing their pandemic totals to 354 cases and 29 deaths and 1,225 cases and 120 deaths, respectively. Gladwin County and Isabella County recorded no new cases; their pandemic… → Read More
Midland Artists Guild announces exhibit winners
Members of the Midland Artists Guild gathered at Creative 360 Friday evening for a socially distanced awards presentation. Normally hosted at the beginning of the annual exhibit, this year's COVID-19 precautions moved it to the end of June with social distancing guidelines in place. Chairs were spaced six feet apart in the gallery and everyone in attendance sported a mask. As an additional… → Read More
Alden B. Dow Home and Studio resumes tours
The Alden B. Dow Home and Studio has resumed tours of Midland's Mid-Century Modern architectural icon. "We have created a more intimate experience that will accommodate the smaller number of guests per tour," said Lisa Quinn, marketing and public relations coordinator, of the Alden B. Dow Home and Studio. "Public tours will have a maximum capacity of nine guests with one tour guide. We have also… → Read More
Midland County's coronavirus pandemic total stands at 122
Midland County, as well as three of the other four counties the Daily News has been chronicling since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, added no new confirmed cases on Monday, according to the daily state report. Bay County was the only county to add a case and now stands at a pandemic total of 349 cases and 29 deaths. Here are the pandemic totals for the other counties: Midland County, 122… → Read More
Midland County adds 3 confirmed coronavirus cases over weekend
Midland County added three new confirmed coronavirus cases over the weekend, bringing its pandemic total to 122 confirmed cases and nine deaths. The state website also lists Midland County as having 42 probable cases -- individuals with COVID-19 symptoms and an epidemiologic link to confirmed COVID-19 but no diagnostic test -- since the pandemic started. As of June 28 in Midland County, there… → Read More
Wild flowers, new babies and cottonwoods
EDITOR'S NOTE: The McLean Nature Preserve in northwestern Bay County was founded by Midlanders Jim and Shirley McLean. The McLeans purchased the original 80 acres in 1973 for their own recreational purposes: to pick berries and mushrooms, hunt and enjoy the outdoors. Now the preserve consists of 160 acres and 10 miles of trails. The north branch of the Kawkawlin River crosses the property. The… → Read More
Meadow flower walk Sunday at McLean Nature Preserve
McLean Nature Preserve has scheduled a Meadow Flower Walk at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 28. "It's time for some fresh air, sunshine and a guided walk to enjoy blooming meadow flowers," said Midlander Jim McLean, who owns the preserve along with his wife, Shirley. "Monarch and yellow swallowtail butterflies are often seen among the flowers. Milk weed is about to bloom so monarch eggs or caterpillars… → Read More
Midland man lends comic book hero to worthy cause
A Midland man is lending his comic book superhero to a worthy cause with the help of some of his Hollywood friends. Mark Starks, creator of "Martian," is producer of an upcoming series of public service announcements for ComicBooks For Kids, a Chicago nonprofit organization. CB4K provides new comic books to children in hospitals and cancer centers across the United States. Actor and Midland… → Read More