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Midland press box could take $600,000 to rebuild
Remnants of the heavily damaged press box at Midland Community Stadium have been removed, and the school district is still working to replace the structure. The press box was damaged on Aug. 27 when it was struck by lightning. Updates on the progress of replacing the press box were given Monday night at the Midland Public Schools Board of Education meeting, and could cost as much as $600,000.… → Read More
Northwood Auto Show brings Tesla, 600 vehicles to Midland
In its 55th year, the Northwood University International Auto Show will feature more than 600 vehicles on display this weekend from more than 65 manufacturers. The entire Northwood campus will center around the completely student-run event Saturday and Sunday. North America's largest outdoor new car show is expected to attract over 50,000 visitors from across the country. Financed through the… → Read More
Washington Woods elevators getting $20,000 upgrade
Elevators at Washington Woods will get upgrades. → Read More
Road diet debate continues among city council, community
The Midland City Council approved road diet objectives seven months into the trial. → Read More
City council denies rental development on Wackerly
The city council meeting was packed on Oct. 8. → Read More
History of Whiting Forest shines through in renovations
Every part of the project has exceeded Mike Whiting Jr.'s expectations. → Read More
House fire burns down garage on Sturgeon Ave
Nobody was hurt in the house fire. → Read More
End of season flower bed removal downtown
Out with the old, in with the new. → Read More
Glowing iLuminate dance show comes to Midland
The show will take place at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30. → Read More
Haunted drive-in movie returns to Stratford Woods
A drive-in scary movie experience will be offered again this year before Halloween at Stratford Woods Park. The free event facilitated by Midland Parks and Recreation will provide a loose drive-in style projection of Vincent Price's 1959 black-and-white classic, "House on Hanted Hill." The movie is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Stratford Woods Park, located at 3922 East… → Read More
Young and old
Third-graders from St. Brigid Catholic School spent their recess and lunch hour at the Midland Area Farmers Market on Wednesday, where they had lunch with Riverside Place residents 10 times their age. The students and seniors are generations apart, but started a relationship meant to span at least the rest of the academic year over local fare. Sandra Goik said her class was excited to meet their… → Read More
Michigan Operations changes to multi-company industrial park
All three companies anticipated to spin from DowDuPont in 2019 will have a presence at the I-Park. → Read More
Midland's Claire Ebnit, 14, attending dream music school
The singer-songwriter just started classes at Interlochen Arts Academy. → Read More
Schuette warns against Whitmer's immigration platform
Michigan Attorney General and Republican gubernatorial nominee Bill Schuette speaks during a press conference Monday at the Midland County Fairgrounds with local Republican law enforcement ... more Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette held a press conference Monday in Midland, which essentially mimicked attack ads the Republican gubernatorial nominee rolled out last week against his… → Read More
Dogs take over Plymouth Pool
Dogs were able to swim in Plymouth Pool Saturday, Sept. 8. → Read More
Midland storm, sanitary sewer study complete
Midland residents' concerns with how the city's sanitary and storm sewer systems responded to June 2017 flooding is included in a finalized report. The Storm and Sanitary Sewer Study Final Report is available online and will be presented Monday, Sept. 10 at Midland City Council. Council meetings take place at 7 p.m. at 333 W. Ellsworth St. Time is allotted each meeting for public input. Two… → Read More
Treasured pet tortoise missing in Midland
Waffles the tortoise has been with his owners, Alyssa and Asa Croasmun, from Penn State University to their wedding, and now has been living in their Midland home - until he recently went missing. The treasured pet tortoise has been with the Croasmuns for 10 years. The couple is asking the Midland community to keep an eye out for Waffles in their yards, and check for him when they are mowing the… → Read More
Best brew pub readers' choice awarded to Midland Brewing Co.
Midland Brewing Co. is embracing the hazy beer-craze with its New England IPA called MoMo Blaster. The hazy IPA is double dry hopped with Motueka and Mosaic hops and has been a hit with customers, said Kyle Sanborn, head brewer and production manager at Midland Brewing Co. Sanborn works to keep the 14 taps filled with a diverse offering of new beer at Midland Brewing Co., which got the 2018… → Read More
Midland Brewing Co. adding 'Red Keg' event center
Midland Brewing Co. is constructing an event center right next to its main building at 5011 N. Saginaw Road. The Red Keg Barrel House will have a giant red keg-shaped entryway and is set to open in October, in time to gear up for winter events, said Donna Reynolds, restaurant and event manager. The 2,500-square-foot barrel house should have the capacity to seat 100 people depending on the event… → Read More
Rotary clubs to host Midland's Labor Day Tridge Walk
The festivities for this year's Labor Day Tridge Walk on Sept. 3 will celebrate the recently refurbished Tridge with music performed at 8:30 a.m. by indie singer-songwriter Anna ps, followed by a speech from Mayor Maureen Donker. → Read More