Preserving history: Berry’s Restaurant will open under new ownership and name in the next month

The historic restaurant is slated to open within the next month.

Earth Heart Farms aims to educate and inspire area students

Through community collaboration, the Oak Harbor-based Earth Heart Farms is able to create an open space for education, research, healing and recreation.

Ramba Mamba Jamba brings the party to you

Party bus business Ramba Mamba Jamba offers experiences for patrons of all ages.

Shores & Islands Ohio’s Vanna is the wheel deal

Shores & Islands Ohio recently added a new member to its marketing team in the form of a kiosk van nicknamed Vanna.

Actor and writer Ann Perry Wallace.
Women Working It: Ann Perry Wallace is ready for her second act

Jeff Hulett sits down with award-winning actor and writer Ann Perry Wallace.

PHOTOS: Scenes from ‘a true celebration of life, love, and homage’ at Coleman School

"We have some of the most talented and brightest scholars in the world nestled right here in our Black communities," writes Reginald Johnson.

Melvin Henley
Growing Michigan Together Council addresses housing and other concerns across the state

Established by Governor Whitmer, the Growing Michigan Together Council works to develop a long-term plan of action to address many issues of concern across the state. Different goals include jobs, talent, and people; infrastructure and places; PreK-12 and higher education, and revenue. Block by Block spoke with the Executive Director of the Growing Michigan Together Council and Michigan’s first Chief Growth Officer Hilary Doe, and Melvin Henley at Community Economic Development Association of Michigan to hear about the council’s report.   

The conference will include four break-out sessions offering a choice among 15 different topics.
AAoM’s “Navigating Autism Today” provides wide range of educational and networking opportunities

The Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) will host its first “Navigating Autism Today Conference” of the year on Friday, March 8 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi.

Boosting childhood immunization rates vital to community health

Recent data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services shows that 91% of kindergarteners in 2022 were up to date on their vaccinations, while rates of younger ages are seeing a decline. 

Holly Campbell, deputy director of the Health Department of Northwest Michigan, and Dr. Pennie Foster-Fishman, project leader for the Northwest Michigan Community Health Innovation Region Behavioral Health Initiative.
Northern Michigan health department spearheads effort to expand behavioral health workforce

The Health Department of Northwest Michigan's cross-sector collaboration involves a wide range of stakeholders who are pitching ideas and taking action on recruiting and retaining behavioral health care professionals across the region — and beyond.

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