Joe Volpe, program manager at Ferndale's Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center.

Mental health takes heavy toll on Michigan’s LGBTQ youth

Mental health is a major challenge for Michigan youth in general, but the problem is even greater for the state's LGBTQ youth.

Capturing a year of change: time-lapse video chronicles seasonal shifts across the region

“Community science projects like Chronolog allow us to have the public engage in information collection about how Lake Erie can change at specific locations due to weather like ice cover and seiches, harmful algal blooms, fishing pressure, and recreational boating in a part of Lake Erie that sees a great amount of economic benefits.”

New BGSU Firelands Dean Dr. Allia L. Carter champions access, affordability, and community growth

Dr. Allia L. Carter settling in as the leader of BGSU Firelands, with an eye on shaping academic offerings while prioritizing affordability.

Roger Johnson Nature Center at Osborn MetroPark grand opening set for Sept. 21

Park-goers soon will have a new way to learn about and experience nature with the  grand opening of The Roger Johnson Nature Center at Osborn MetroPark. The celebration is scheduled for 11 a.m. Sept. 21 at Osborn MetroPark, 3910 Perkins Ave., Huron.

Vine & Olive celebrates its 10th anniversary

Vine & Olive celebrates 10 years in business with month-long specials.

Funding gap threatens care for Michiganders utilizing community mental health

Michigan’s community mental health agencies face deep revenue gaps this year — a projected $93 million.

Elizabeth Agius
Michigan organizations, universities, and agencies growing the public health workforce

Michigan, as well as the rest of the world, is going through a health care workforce shortage. The Michigan Health Council’s (MHC) Michigan Health Care Workforce Index projects that nearly all 36 health care occupations will experience workforce shortages between now and 2033.

The Black Farmer’s Market in South Memphis aims to promote food justice and bridge the gap in areas that have difficulty accessing farmer’s markets and full-service grocery stores.
Bridging the gap: How the Black Farmer’s Market promotes food justice & inclusivity in South Memphis

Community Correspondent Danica Wilks spoke with Brittney Shelby Sessoms and Roz Crawford to learn about their efforts at the Black Farmer’s Market, its inclusivity, food justice, and what the market means to them.

Josh Chapman, President and CEO, YMCA of the Blue Water Area
Blue Meets Green collaborative feeds economic prosperity

The Blue Meets Green collaborative considers all sectors while cultivating a prosperous St. Clair County.  

Marquis White and Alicia Dixon of Dixon-White Restaurant Group are blending community, mindfulness, and music in Uptown with their new wellness micro-eatery, Groovy Gratitude.
More Gratitude, More Grooves: How a small wellness staple is becoming a community oasis in Uptown

Community Correspondent Danica Wilks spoke with Alicia Dixon and Marquis White about their new wellness micro-eatery, Groovy Gratitude, that's blending community, mindfulness, and music in the center of Uptown.

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