https://www.wcmu.org/tags/community Community en-US Copyright Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:31:39 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-06/township-keeps-zoning-blocking-trustees-gravel-mine-may-amend-mining-rules The effort to repeal zoning rules was spearheaded by Marv Rubingh, a township board member who is trying to gain approval for a gravel mine on his property. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:31:39 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-06/township-keeps-zoning-blocking-trustees-gravel-mine-may-amend-mining-rules Austin Rowlader https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-17/michigan-township-votes-to-end-zoning-as-a-trustee-tries-build-a-mine A township board in northern Michigan has begun the process of eliminating zoning rules. That would allow a township trustee to build a lucrative gravel mine on his property. Mon, 17 Nov 2025 22:42:34 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-17/michigan-township-votes-to-end-zoning-as-a-trustee-tries-build-a-mine Austin Rowlader, Northern Michigan Journalism Collaborative https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-15/michigan-supreme-court-hears-case-at-big-rapids-high-school The event was part of the Court Community Connections program, which mains to help teach students about the judicial system. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:59:28 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-15/michigan-supreme-court-hears-case-at-big-rapids-high-school Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-21/alcona-countys-13-million-community-center-opens-to-the-public The Alcona County Commission on Aging (ACCOA) opened the doors of its $13 million community center on Friday. The center has a gymnasium, workout room and eight bungalow-style houses for senior citizens. Mon, 21 Jul 2025 14:59:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-21/alcona-countys-13-million-community-center-opens-to-the-public Blace Carpenter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-03/ice-storm-relief-available-to-northern-michigan-hospitality-workers The Michigan Hospitality Foundation is accepting financial aid applications for eligible workers who were impacted by the March ice storm. Sun, 04 May 2025 01:10:46 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-03/ice-storm-relief-available-to-northern-michigan-hospitality-workers Jozef Korzeniewski https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-03/community-foundation-opens-ice-storm-recovery-fund The Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan has reopened their COVID-19 Urgent Needs Fund to help communities while they recover from the historic ice storm. Sun, 04 May 2025 01:01:03 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-03/community-foundation-opens-ice-storm-recovery-fund Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-08-09/cadillac-biggby-raises-money-for-local-family A Cadillac Biggby raised money for three days this month for a local family whose youngest son has been facing medical complications since he was born nearly a year ago. Fri, 09 Aug 2024 23:44:11 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-08-09/cadillac-biggby-raises-money-for-local-family Draya Raby https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-25/pinballwizard072424 As pinball rises in popularity, meet the "pinball wizard" who started a tournament in Traverse City. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 22:00:09 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-25/pinballwizard072424 Lauren Rice https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-27/airshow062424 The Traverse Area Model Pilots Society has been gathering in a field near Traverse City for 48 years. But as development expands, their field could be sold. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 22:10:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-27/airshow062424 Lauren Rice https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-08-09/a-quilt-warms-your-soul-alpena-quilt-guild-celebrates-30-year-anniversary Gone to Pieces Quilt Guild of Alpena recently celebrated it's 30th anniversary. Members come from all over Northeast Michigan to be part of a community that inspires one another, and create quilts for charity's. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 22:37:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-08-09/a-quilt-warms-your-soul-alpena-quilt-guild-celebrates-30-year-anniversary Zipporah Abarca