Deal sits at his clay mixer in the basement of his Bogart Road home.

Crafting in clay: Cecil Deal’s ceramics hobby-turned-business spans decades

Cecil Deal has been creating ceramic works of art from his Perkins Township home for the past 45 years.

Game on: new life-sized chess/checkerboard set to debut in Washington Park

A new life-sized chess/checkerboard will be ready to welcome players in downtown Sandusky’s Washington Park in the spring.

O, Christmas Tree: Barnes Nursery continues to help make City of Sandusky tree a holiday tradition

Continuing a tradition that has spanned three generations, the Barnes Nursery family has helped bring the Sandusky Christmas tree to its downtown home.

(L – R) Deidre Fields, community partner, James Gunter, community advocate, and Ashley Hines, executive director of Benton Harbor Community Development Corporation, in front of the African American History Gallery on Broadway Avenue in Benton Harbor.
Bold revitalization plan for Benton Harbor’s Empire Corridor

Community-driven revitalization plan for Benton Harbor Empire Corridor envisions a neighborhood transformed into a vibrant haven for all.

Natalie Visser, an assistant supervisor for MOKA, left, and Tracy share a warm embrace during a life skills session on cooking at a MOKA site in Wyoming.
Recruiting direct care workers a challenge for Michigan’s adult foster care homes

The Community Mental Health Association of Michigan found that adult foster care homes and other agencies are struggling to recruit and maintain workers in part due to higher wages in alternative occupations.

Right here in Michigan, Detroit’s pre-K programs are among the best.
تُعَدُّ برامج التعليم المبكر في ديترويت نماذج ممتازة لبرنامج الروضة للجميع

تُعَدُّ برامج التعليم المبكر في ديترويت نماذج ممتازة لبرنامج الروضة للجميع

Alison Hirschel, director and managing attorney for the Michigan Elder Justice Initiative.
Michigan works to continue residents’ lifesaving health coverage after post-pandemic Medicaid cuts

When the federal public health emergency for COVID-19 expired in May 2023, over 500,000 Michiganders stood to lose their Medicaid health insurance coverage. But the state is working to help residents maintain coverage.

Meza displays a floral arrangement.
Luxury Floral Arrangements blooms in Willard

Gabriela Meza's new floral arrangement business is blooming in Willard.

What a blessing: Blessing Boxes project fosters a network of giving

From Scouts and churches to virtual communities, the Blessing Box project is a testament to the power of unity in addressing societal challenges. The initiative is not just about providing food—it is about fostering empathy, kindness, and the unwavering belief that everyone has something valuable to give and receive.

The most popular items Henry's Shoppes sells is crystals.
From farmers markets to retail space:

With a new physical location set to open in downtown Sandusky, owner Ryan Henry aims to offer a year-round shopping experience to locals.

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