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Macomb Township to break ground on first dog park this summer, thanks to local family land donation

Last year Macomb Township received a land donation from the Pitchford family, which will soon be turned into the township’s first dog park, and third major park. Other planned amenities include two tennis courts, four pickleball courts, a half-mile walking path, a playscape, and a picnic area.

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How a small Italian bakery grew into a 90-year-old family legacy

Bommarito Bakery in St Clair Shores is the kind of place customers, who visited as children, now bring their children and grandchildren. Italian immigrants Jim and Rose started the family business in Detroit in 1925, selling cookies, lemon ice, gelato, and wedding cakes, but the next generation are bringing more even delights to their patrons. 

From Gen X to millennials to boomers, homebuyers in Macomb are looking for the same things

While different generations may have different factors on their checklists when it comes to house hunting, they may not be as different after all. Affordability and location are critical factors that attract multiple generations to Macomb County.

Issue Media Group Launches Rural Innovation eXchange

Issue Media Group is excited to announce the company’s latest online media project – Rural Innovation eXchange (RIX). RIX will focus on the innovation, talent, entrepreneurship, social innovation and community development taking place in rural Michigan and feature the work of rural talent and content creators.   

Macomb County realtors weigh in on hot spots and home buyer trends

Metro Detroit saw home sale surges in 2021, particularly in several cities in Macomb County. Top Macomb County realtors discuss the area’s most popular cities and townships, and what factors homebuyers are looking for right now. 

5 wine spots to warm up winter eves in Macomb

Prefer to stay indoors this season? Check out these Macomb county wine bars and wineries. “We're not here to impress people with how knowledgeable we are by proving what snobs we are,” Filipo Marc owner Gerard Giacona says. “We want people to be able to relate to the experience so they can better understand it.”

Dr. Sheila Marcus.
Michigan docs tackle youth mental health crisis with on-demand psychiatric support from U-M program

Michigan Child Collaborative Care helps primary care providers address their young patients' mental health by offering same-day phone consultations with psychiatrists, among other services.

With COVID cases peaking, Michigan seeks solutions to health care worker shortage

Michigan health care leaders are advocating for investments to support staffing needs in hospitals, nursing facilities, emergency medical services, and workforce training programs.

Dr. Susan Goold and Dr. Renuka Tipirneni have been working on the University of Michigan's evaluation of Michigan's Medicaid expansion.
Michigan’s Medicaid expansion leads to lower uninsured rates, improved health, and cost savings

The state is looking back to examine how the 2014 introduction of the Healthy Michigan Plan has improved health for Michigan residents who otherwise could not afford health insurance.

PODCAST: Migrant workers, rural Michigan, and rethinking community during COVID

On this week's episode of Michigan's State of Health, we're digging into how migrant workers have embodied rural Michigan's experience with COVID-19 – and how to improve health care for all rural Michiganders in the long run.

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