"Coming from Dayton, Ohio, it was a whole different world. Dayton is tough—inner city life—and I was used to that. But up here, there was this togetherness, a community vibe. It was exciting, but I didn't know how to fit in. I remember telling my mom during my first week, "I can't do this. I want to come home." And she laid it out for me: "If you come back, you're getting a full-time job and paying bills. Or, you can stay, play basketball, and get your education paid for.” -Pj Weaver
Read MoreFree your imagination at COLLAB + Create! The Coleman Area Library invites everyone to explore the new Coleman Digitization Lab (COLLAB) and Create MakerSpace. This recently launched area of the library offers equipment and tools to encourage creative endeavors, hands-on learning and preservation of memories and documents.
Read MoreI feel so grateful to live in a town that has so many people who are willing to work hard to make positive change for our community. Beth De Vries is one of those special humans. Read on to learn all about Phoenix Community Farm, and their mission to build a sustainable, vibrant community that is growing and eating healthy food together!
Read MoreI had the recent pleasure of talking to Kristin Sovis about the Midland Area Career & College Access Network’s upcoming series of free workshops to assist Midland County residents in navigating and completing their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Read More“Some kids cry right there in the office when one of our advisors tells them, ‘Guess what? You have money to go to college!’
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