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Mid-Michigan Community Ministries is a local nonprofit organization established in 2015, led by a group of lay leaders in the Midland area, and focused on encouraging, enriching, and empowering marriages and families in the Mid Michigan area. A major activity each year is partnering with more than a dozen Mid-Michigan area churches to sponsor a …

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According to a Monday morning press release from the Faculty of Letters, Science and Arts. Transfer Bridges is designed to help students majoring in the humanities at Henry Ford College in their college transfer process. The program also provides accessible opportunities to engage with the campus community on both a professional and extracurricular level. In …

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ESCANABA — With the addition of Bay de Noc Community College, Michigan employers looking for job-ready talent can now reach even more colleges through the Michigan Community Colleges Jobs Consortium, powered by College Central Network. CollegeCentral.com/miccjobs allows all employers, large and small, public and private, to register once and then post unlimited jobs to Michigan …

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Jhe 20 million dollars in capital which West Shore Bank Corp. raised towards the end of 2021 will be used to support commercial loan growth. In closing the subordinated debt offering in mid-November, Ludington-based West Shore Bank joined a number of Michigan community banks that have raised additional capital over the past year amid rising …

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By TREVOR SOCHOCKI, JAMES PAXSON Click here for updates on this story MICHIGAN (WNEM) – A Mid-Michigan community is coming together to support theirs this holiday season. Employees at Louisiana Cookhouse and Lula’s Lily Pearls Lounge woke up without work Tuesday morning after a fire engulfed the building. Lula was not the only business affected …

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TRAVERSE CITY — The Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency is offering two new programs that give adults and children an added incentive to put away their money. In two separate programs for income-eligible households and children, the agency initiates participants’ savings accounts by depositing the first amount of money. The agency’s Nest Egg Savings program …

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Oakland News Now – Michigan community mourns deadly school shooting – video made by the YouTube channel with the logo in the upper left corner of the video. OaklandNewsNow.com is the original blog post for this type of video blog content. Nancy Chen reports that the 15-year-old suspected gunman killed three people and injured eight …

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Northampton, MA –News Direct– Whirlpool Corporation “We got a call from Whirlpool Corporation to find out if we were interested in donating home appliances for some of our low-income customers,” said Yvonne Vidt of the Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency (SMCAA). “And I said Absolutely!” SMCAA is dedicated to reducing poverty in Michigan and changing …

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“We got a call from Whirlpool Corporation asking if we were interested in donating home appliances for some of our low income customers,” said Yvonne Vidt of the Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency (SMCAA). “And I said absolutely!” SMCAA is dedicated to reducing poverty in Michigan and changing the lives of low-income Michigan residents through …

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Michigan’s 28 community colleges are mobilizing to help tackle economic challenges, mental health issues and more. A fall 2020 financial wellness survey of more than 10,000 Michigan community college students found that the pandemic caused 86% of students to experience stress, anxiety and depression additional, while 56% of students would struggle to get $ 500 …

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(ProNewsReport Editorial): – New York City, New York July 30, 2021 (Issuewire.com) – Amanda is a registered nurse specializing in mental health care. Currently, she works as a nurse case manager at the Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health Authority in Alpena, Michigan. The Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health Authority is an organization founded in the …

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BENTON HARBOR – The Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency will host its fifth annual holiday food sharing program on Wednesday. The Holiday Food Sharing Program collects and distributes approximately 400 turkeys and boxes of food to residents and families in need of assistance in Benton Harbor, Benton Township and St. Joseph. × This page requires …

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Community Action Month is a celebration of the accomplishments of Community Action Agencies (CAAs) across the country. CAAs are a robust state and local force, reaching individuals and families in 99% of US counties with life-changing services and creating pathways to prosperity. As part of the CAA network, the Mid Michigan Community Action Agency (Mid …

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Solar FlexRack To extend the accessibility and availability of solar power to all Michigan residents, a new statewide alliance has formed to advocate for solar energy savings, economic opportunities and of customer empowerment. The Michigan Community Solar Alliance (MCSA) is pushing for the passage of House Bills 4715 and 4716, legislation to amend Michigan law …

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On February 3, the MSU Center for Gender in Global Context (GenCen) presented six exceptional women with the 2021 Inspiration Award. The Inspiration Awards spotlight MSU’s Mid-Michigan employees, students and community members who demonstrate inclusive action and influence for gender equality and social justice, according to the GenCen website. Three award categories have been awarded …

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NEW YORK, February 17, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Healthify, a company that works with managed care organizations to integrate the social determinants of health (SDoH) into the healthcare ecosystem, today announced that it is building a network of community organizations to l statewide in Michigan. The network will enable health plans to collaborate with …

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BENTON HARBOR – The Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency (SMCAA) has announced that it has received a donation of more than $ 8,000 from Indiana Michigan Power. The money will help SMCAA fight hunger in Berrien, Cass and Van Buren counties, according to a press release. Last year, the organization served over 22,000 families and …

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LANSING, Michigan (WLNS) In the coming days, more than 5,000 volunteers will volunteer more than 16,000 hours to benefit Michigan communities in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.. The Michigan Community Service Commission announced today that it will help support 56 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service volunteer projects this year. Projects include …

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LANSING, Michigan (WLNS) The Michigan Community Service Commission has announced that it will help support the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service volunteer projects by offering grants ranging from $ 100 to $ 1,000. Up to $ 30,000 will be awarded for projects organized between January 8 and January 24, 2021. “During the pandemic, …

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EAST BAY TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) – State environmental regulators are investigating whether some residents of a northern Michigan community have used drinking water contaminated with chemicals. Groundwater monitoring wells gave high results for PFAS – perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, the Traverse City Record-Eagle reported. State and local authorities are holding an online public meeting Monday …

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A Hudsonville-based bank is opening its seventh branch this month. Hudsonville-based West Michigan Community Bank announced it will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on August 20 with representatives from the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce for its new retail and commercial lending center located at 4797 Cascade Road SE, in the Cascade region of the Township …

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West Michigan Community Bank has expanded its footprint in the Grand Rapids area with a new office in the Township of Grand Rapids. The new location on Cascade Road is home to the company’s newest retail banking office in Hudsonville, as well as business lending and wealth management staff. The office that opened this week …

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If you need a little extra financial help, new help is available. The Northwestern Michigan Community Action Agency received funding from the CARES Act and provides financial assistance to those in need. They serve those in the counties of Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Missaukee, Roscommon and Wexford. With the stimulus check …

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In an effort to help community groups and lawyers across the State of Michigan navigate the legal work spillover associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of student leaders from the University of Law School of Law Michigan formed the Michigan Law COVID Corps, a voluntary organization service with more than 240 volunteers and student …

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Business Michigan Community Colleges See Fall in Summer Enrollment By Yvonne Marquez 04/20/20 Michigan Community Colleges See Falling Summer Enrollments, An Indication of What’s Coming to Fall, Reports The Detroit Free Press. The summer sessions start from the first week of May and many will follow at the end of May. As an example of …

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A Mid Michigan Community College softball player accuses a school coach of acting inappropriately towards her, and police are investigating. The report made to the Mount Pleasant Police Department is sent to the Isabella County District Attorney. He will decide whether the coach should be indicted in criminal proceedings. The police report says that on …

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The Michigan Community College Association (MCCA) is launching an initiative next month to improve student completion and success by addressing economic instability. Through Michigan-Building Economic Stability Today (MI-BEST), the association will address students’ insecurity of basic needs, including access to food, housing, transportation, and child care. children. The initiative is funded by a $442,000 grant …

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ALPENA, Mich – Families across Michigan and here on the Sunrise side have big differences in resources and economic stability. The Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency is committed to promoting understanding of people from all walks of life with its Bridges Out of Poverty program. The program is designed to train members of public works …

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“I do it just because it’s my love and it’s my passion.” Many shelters in northern Michigan say they refuse stray cats because they just don’t have space. This is where Kelly Lemcool comes in. She opened the Northern Michigan Community Pet Center in Grand Traverse County on July 5. The center has a veterinarian, …

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BIG FAST – West Michigan Community Bank plans to open a new regional office in the Township of Grand Rapids. The Hudsonville-based bank will begin construction this summer on the 8,000 square foot retail branch and commercial lending center at Patterson Avenue and Cascade Road SE. Completion is scheduled for 2020. COURTESY PHOTO “This new …

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A small rural Michigan community is in shock after three teenagers kill themselves in the past eight months. (iStock) A small rural Michigan village is in shock after three local teenagers kill themselves in the past eight months. Earlier this month, Shealynn Pobuda, 14, of Kingsley, committed suicide, the Detroit Free Press reported. His death …

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A week after a shipwreck on I-75 in Lexington killed a Michigan family, community members from Northville and Dearborn have come together again. Relatives packed the Islamic Center in Dearborn, Michigan on Sunday evening. Many in attendance spent last Sunday evening in the same location, as news of the fatal wreck reached family and friends …

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October 24, 2018 Residents of Livingston County and others in southeast Michigan are invited to attend a listening tour hosted by the state’s premier agency on volunteering. The Michigan Community Service Commission will travel to Ann Arbor as part of its Volunteer Michigan Tour, visiting every region of the state to explore ways to expand …

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A new report shows Michigan colleges and universities are getting a higher percentage of their students. The state’s Center for Educational Performance and Information has been monitoring student “pass” rates since 2009. Data shows that there has been a gradual improvement in graduation rates at community colleges and universities in Michigan. “We get about 71% …

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The Mid Green Sustainability Committee at Mid Michigan Community College recently received a $ 5,000 grant from Isabella Wind, a renewable energy project from Apex Clean Energy. The grant will be used to improve environmental and clean energy initiatives on campus. The committee is responsible for implementing environmental awareness campaigns and initiatives on all campuses. …

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the daily news from Midland May 15, 2015 Pictured front row, left to right: Luke Badger (graphic design), Reed Polanco (mechanical engineering), Michele Harrington (nurses), Sarah Otto (secondary math education), Bailee Macklem (nurses), Cara Maertens (automobile) and Harmony Amon (nurse); second row, left to right: Brain Bauman (computer science and math), Amanda Brake (business and …

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Mid Michigan Community College awarded competitive full scholarships to eight area high school students. Laker Distinction (LD) scholarships are offered at two award levels, with four of each being passed on. The traditional level of the scholarship provides 31 credits of tuition and fees. The LD Presidential Scholarships, the highest awards, include 62 credits (equivalent …

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AP Photo/The Detroit News, Dale G. YoungWhiney Kropp at her home in Algiers, Michigan. A Michigan community is trying to work things out after Kropp was named to a high school back court in an apparent prank. Kropp told WNEM-TV she felt betrayed after some of her classmates at Ogemaw Heights High School in West …

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