https://www.wcmu.org/tags/christmas Christmas en-US Copyright Mon, 22 Dec 2025 22:28:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2025-12-22/small-town-christmas-rural-economy Winter holiday festivals have become a regular way to grow revenue for America’s smallest towns. And with more people shopping online, those events are key to pulling people away from their screens and into stores. Mon, 22 Dec 2025 22:28:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2025-12-22/small-town-christmas-rural-economy Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-18/from-overwhelmed-to-included-mid-michigan-families-embrace-sensory-santa Mid-Michigan Autism Association is a great resource to help families finding these types of events. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 22:56:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-18/from-overwhelmed-to-included-mid-michigan-families-embrace-sensory-santa Leigh Ann Towne https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-12/mid-michigan-union-shatters-previous-toys-for-tots-donation-record Workers also donated 351 bicycles, far surpassing last year's record of 217. Nearly every bike came with a helmet. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:49:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-12/mid-michigan-union-shatters-previous-toys-for-tots-donation-record Leigh Ann Towne https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-18/michigan-christmas-tree-outlook-strong-despite-summer-drought While the recent drought really took its toll on many crops, the Michigan Christmas tree outlook is very good. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 22:29:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-18/michigan-christmas-tree-outlook-strong-despite-summer-drought Leigh Ann Towne https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-23/white-house-christmas-tree-picked-from-mid-michigan-farm It's the first time since 1984 the tree was selected from Michigan. The tree is a concolor fir that stands around 20 feet tall. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 21:17:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-23/white-house-christmas-tree-picked-from-mid-michigan-farm Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-03/how-to-dispose-your-christmas-tree-after-the-holidays Bill Lindberg, a Christmas tree educator with Michigan State University Extension, says the best option is to get your tree mulched. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 18:28:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-03/how-to-dispose-your-christmas-tree-after-the-holidays Jozef Korzeniewski https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-17/michigan-christmas-tree-farmers-report-positive-growing-season Despite late summer drought conditions, Christmas tree farmers say this year's growing season was better than 2023. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 23:20:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-17/michigan-christmas-tree-farmers-report-positive-growing-season Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-27/volunteers-load-coast-guard-ship-with-1-200-christmas-trees More than 1,200 Christmas trees will be shipped out of northern Michigan to Chicago this weekend, where they'll be distributed to low-income families. Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:14:07 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-27/volunteers-load-coast-guard-ship-with-1-200-christmas-trees Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-12-13/christmas-tree-drama-why-many-states-want-to-get-rid-of-the-eastern-redcedar The holiday season is evergreen trees’ time to shine. But one tree — the eastern redcedar — has come to be considered a nuisance as it spreads across the Great Plains. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 14:47:19 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-12-13/christmas-tree-drama-why-many-states-want-to-get-rid-of-the-eastern-redcedar Graycen Wheeler https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-12-08/michigan-christmas-tree-demand-soars-while-supply-dwindles Customers hoping to purchase a live Christmas tree this holiday season may be forced to find that Fraser fir somewhere else, as some farms are closing their doors early. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 22:42:03 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-12-08/michigan-christmas-tree-demand-soars-while-supply-dwindles Renae King