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Holland Christian's cross country runners dominated their conference championships by sticking together as a team. Both the boys and girls squads, ranked No. 1 in Michigan Division 2, swept the OK Black Conference titles using their signature pack running approach.
Former track and field athlete Jasmine Jones became Eastern Michigan University's first Winter Olympian, earning bronze in two-woman bobsled at the 2026 Games. Her medal marked the first Olympic hardware for EMU in 42 years.
High schoolers across eight Michigan districts are pitching real businesses this fall, with teams competing for up to $20,000 to launch their ideas. What started with 300 students last year just doubled in size.
Tim DeVos just proved age is just a number, winning his second NASCAR national championship at 70 years old with 12 victories this season. The Berlin Raceway legend now holds 127 career wins at his home track across five decades of racing.
A college athlete who lost her career to chronic pain is now a NICU nurse working 12-hour shifts after a groundbreaking therapy ended her 18-month struggle. The treatment is helping hundreds who've tried everything else.
A federal program helping landowners restore forests after disasters has run out of money due to overwhelming demand. The surge shows communities are eager to rebuild their woods after storms, fires, and other climate-driven events.
Everwise Credit Union celebrated its seventh annual Day of Giving with employees volunteering at community projects across Indiana and Michigan. Hundreds of staff members traded their desks for paintbrushes, food banks, and park cleanups to make a real difference in their neighborhoods.
A middle school in Saline, Michigan sent home a refreshingly honest fundraiser that lets parents donate money instead of selling door-to-door. The brilliantly simple approach has gone viral, with millions of overwhelmed parents cheering for the change.
A hospital gift shop in Michigan's Upper Peninsula has donated more than $350,000 to local charities over the past decade, staffed entirely by volunteers who work without pay. Now the Guilded Rose Gift Shop needs more volunteers to keep its doors open and continue supporting the community.
High school freshman Sydney Godfrey just set a pool record in her first varsity season, crediting her secret weapon: staying relaxed and having fun. The young athlete's joy-first approach is making waves in Michigan swimming.
The Hiawatha National Forest is paying Upper Peninsula residents up to $110 per bushel to collect pinecones that will grow into the next generation of trees. It's a win-win that puts money in pockets while securing healthy forests for decades to come.
A Michigan nonprofit is feeding over 1,000 people monthly while offering free showers, haircuts, and laundry services to those in need. Cheboygan Compassion Ministries is looking for volunteers to help meet growing demand.