https://www.wcmu.org/tags/ukraine Ukraine en-US Copyright Thu, 08 May 2025 16:46:09 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-08/one-box-for-ukraine-helping-people-still-affected-by-northern-michigan-ice-storms The northeast Michigan non-profit taking donations for two more weeks Thu, 08 May 2025 16:46:09 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-08/one-box-for-ukraine-helping-people-still-affected-by-northern-michigan-ice-storms Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-21/home-and-hope-ukrainian-refugees-open-bakery-in-midland The European-style confections at Chef Sergey’s Bakery are prepared by a family of Ukrainian refugees, who fled the country shortly after the Russian invasion. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-21/home-and-hope-ukrainian-refugees-open-bakery-in-midland Masha Smahliuk https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-14/moolenaar-has-serious-concerns-about-overspending-on-ukraine-war Michigan Congressman, John Moolenaar, R-Midland, voted in favor of sending $40 billion in emergency aid to Ukraine back in May. As the war enters its seventh month, his stance on future aid packages may have shifted. Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:09:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-14/moolenaar-has-serious-concerns-about-overspending-on-ukraine-war Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-05-16/cross-village-and-harbor-springs-organizations-raise-combined-70-000-for-ukrainian-refugees Three Pines Studios in Cross Village and the Lyric Theatre in Harbor Springs have helped raise funds for World Central Kitchen, a non-profit stationed along the Ukrainian border, serving hot meals to hungry refugees. Thu, 12 May 2022 12:57:33 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-05-16/cross-village-and-harbor-springs-organizations-raise-combined-70-000-for-ukrainian-refugees Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-13/renowned-artist-brings-peace-for-ukraine-crochet-mural-to-petoskey Artist London Kaye and yarn lovers from Petoskey collaborated to create a Peace for Ukraine mural. Two other installations will be in Los Angeles and Westminster, Colorado. Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:14:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-13/renowned-artist-brings-peace-for-ukraine-crochet-mural-to-petoskey Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-14/michigan-capitol-commission-faces-russian-material-delays-mulls-park-plans The Michigan State Capitol Commission on Monday heard news about how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could affect plans for a new visitor center. Mon, 14 Mar 2022 22:49:03 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-14/michigan-capitol-commission-faces-russian-material-delays-mulls-park-plans Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-09/cross-village-studio-and-gallery-is-providing-aid-to-ukraine-through-art Joann Condino, co-owner of Three Pines Studios and Gallery in Cross Village, is donating 50% of the sales from her new tea towel collection to help Ukrainians in crisis. Wed, 09 Mar 2022 21:30:47 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-09/cross-village-studio-and-gallery-is-providing-aid-to-ukraine-through-art Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-03/whitmer-urges-state-to-divest-pension-funds-from-russia Governor Gretchen Whitmer is calling for Michigan to divest all of its pension plan holdings connected to Russia. Thu, 03 Mar 2022 17:17:41 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-03/whitmer-urges-state-to-divest-pension-funds-from-russia Kevin Lavery https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-02/ukrainian-college-student-in-midland-says-shes-been-crying-a-lot-watching-the-war-unfold-from-afar Iryna Trystan, a senior at Northwood University in Midland and native of Ukraine, shares her experience of watching the war from afar and how she's staying in touch with family sheltering in place. Wed, 02 Mar 2022 15:40:15 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-02/ukrainian-college-student-in-midland-says-shes-been-crying-a-lot-watching-the-war-unfold-from-afar Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-02-25/local-ukrainian-church-leaders-pray-for-loved-ones-rally-support "My parents, my sister... I'm still worrying about them because yesterday one bomb was 20 miles from my home," Roman Fedchyk, Priest at St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church said. Fri, 25 Feb 2022 23:53:25 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-02-25/local-ukrainian-church-leaders-pray-for-loved-ones-rally-support Kylie Ambu