Hop Aboard At This Michigan Railway Museum That Brings Out Your Inner Child Like Nothing Else

Some places have a way of making you forget you’re an adult with responsibilities, a mortgage, and a suspicious number of unread emails, and the Steam Railroading Institute in Owosso, Michigan is absolutely one of those places. One look at a working steam locomotive and suddenly none of that...

Amazon Prime to televise Ferris-Grand Valley game

The nation's top-ranked Ferris State University football squad will get nationwide attention yet again this Saturday (Oct. 17) as the Bulldogs' West Michigan showdown in the Anchor-Bone Classic

History of Mecosta, Michigan – The Michigan Railroad Town That Lost Its Tracks but Refused to Vanish (1880 – 1947)

Railroads created Mecosta, but lumber, farming, schools and lake resorts kept it alive. These 14 turning points trace the village from its 1879 plat through the loss of its depot and the rise of Piety Hill.

Cass City's Langenburg Rolling Into Final Focused on Her Game, Not Her Finish

Lindsey Langenburg knew she was in the middle of a great round during the Lower Peninsula Division 4 Girls Golf Regional at Twin Brooks Golf Club in Chesaning. But in order to keep it going, she tried as hard as she could to block out how great she was playing.

Six-Time Grammy Winner Samara Joy Books Saginaw's Temple Theatre For February

Samara Joy, the jazz vocalist who has collected six Grammy Awards in just four years, is bringing her voice to Saginaw. She is scheduled to perform at the Temple Theatre on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2027, giving Mid-Michigan jazz fans a shot at seeing one of the genre's fastest-rising stars in a historic downtown venue.

From YouTube Tutorials To Master Chef Winner, Jake Kelley's Saginaw County Cooking Journey

A neuroscience graduate from Hemlock just won Master Chef season 16, and he taught himself to cook by rewatching YouTube videos in his kitchen.

Life After Death Museum opens inside Big Rapids tattoo studio

A Big Rapids tattoo artist is opening the Life After Death Museum inside Lighttouch Tattoo, featuring antique funeral artifacts, taxidermy, medical specimens and historical oddities.

Bay City Players presents The Crucible

For Halloween season, Bay City Players is bringing the crucible to life.

Old Settlers group seeks state recognition for Civil War veterans

Fifteen Black Civil War veterans buried at historic cemetery

Midland author Justin Rondo publishes first novel

Midland resident Justin Rondo has fulfilled a lifelong dream of becoming a published author with his fantasy novel, A Quest for Kingdoms, which was released this month by Page Publishing.

Good News with Dan Chalk: Midland Meistersingers sing for Santa School, land German TV spot

For Midland High School's Meistersingers, having the chance to sing Christmas carols for Santa Claus School students at the Midland Santa House was exciting enough.

K-Pop Demon Hunters live show coming to Saginaw Dec. 13

Show features immersive LED visuals, confetti storms, laser light shows, photo ops and roaming performers.

Creative 360 names Dexter Brigham its next executive director

Creative 360 has named a familiar face in the Midland arts community as its next executive director. The nonprofit announced Monday that Dexter Brigham will become executive director effective Jan. 1, 2027, succeeding longtime Executive Director Laura Vosejpka, who is retiring after leading the organization. Brigham brings decades of experience in arts administration, theater production and community programming to the role. He has deep ties to Creative 360, where he and his family have been involved as volunteers, performers, staff members and supporters since moving to Midland in 2013. “Creative 360 has been fortunate to have such a dedicated family as part of our organization for more than a decade,” Creative 360 Board President John Bunch said in media release. “Dexter brings a wealth of professional experience and a genuine commitment to the arts, but he also understands who we are and what makes Creative 360 special. We are thrilled to welcome him into this leadership role as we look toward the organization’s future.” Brigham began his career as an opera singer before transitioning into musical theater, performing on and off Broadway and on national tours. He later co-founded Festival 56 in Princeton, Illinois, where he served as founding artistic

Antiques festival draws more young visitors to DeWitt farm

DEWITT, Mich. (News 10) - Vendors set up inside the old barn at Centennial Farm for the Antique Harvest Festival, where organizers hope to give the space new life and let visitors experience history. Organizer Jill Albert said more young people have been attending in recent years and showing interest...

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Northwood University students announce disco theme for Stafford Dinner

Student-led signature event to feature a throwback to the ‘70s, "Disco: Dine & Do the Hustle," on Feb. 27, at Great Hall Banquet Center in Midland.

St. Louis Native Michael Kearns, Hollywood Trailblazer for Gay Actors, Dies at 76

Michael Kearns, a St. Louis native credited as one of Hollywood's first openly gay actors and remembered as a trailblazing AIDS activist and author, has died at age 76. He built a career spanning film, television and theater beginning in the 1970s while also becoming one of the most visible HIV-positive public figures in American entertainment.

History of Clare Michigan – A Crossroads of Industry and Intrigue

Clare, Michigan, grew as a railroad and lumber town. This Michigan Moments video looks at its early businesses, two major downtown fires and the 1938 murder at the Doherty Hotel.