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Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds for Saginaw area kids and families
Above: Josh Miller and the food team at Saginaw's intermediate school district are proving what's possible with 10 Cents a Meal funding. Left to right: Leslie Blumer, Josh Miller, Allie Nye, Shari Hatfield. Photo by Leslie Blumer. “Oh I know who you are Mr. Miller—...
Enjoy the journey! Smart commute week is here.
When I think about Smart Commute Week, I’m enveloped by a sense of warmth, camaraderie, and the feeling of being among friends (even if they are strangers). Everyone involved seems to be in a great mood, and it’s contagious! The 31st...
Ice storm should serve as ‘canary in the coal mine’ for Michigan utilities
Above: Northern Michigan ice storm, March 2025. Courtesy Kevin Donner. This op-ed first published in On March 28th, 2025, Northern Lower Michigan was hit by a historic ice storm and Cori Fitzpatrick, Groundwork Center’s Farm to Institution Specialist, and her family...