Dan Chalk, Midland Daily News Journalist Profile

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Parent/sponsor shares how soccer has impacted his family

1 week ago | ourmidland.com | Dan Chalk

Midland Soccer Club, a 501 (c) (3) formed in 1977, serves nearly 4,000 players annually from 25 counties. With over 104,000 visitors and players annually, the club brings over $3 million to the region in sports tourism. Given the growing ranks of area athletes and youth recreational programs, the MSC recognizes that the region desperately needs additional indoor athletic facilities and has launched a capital campaign to construct a 150,000-square-foot indoor athletic facility on its campus.
Midland County, Sanford say FEMA owes them total of more than $1M

1 week ago | ourmidland.com | Dan Chalk

According to officials from the County of Midland and the Village of Sanford, the Federal Emergency Management Agency owes those two municipalities a total of more than $1 million related to the aftermath of the 2020 flood damage from the Edenville Dam breach. Sanford Village President Dolores Porte said the village is owed about $600,000 between a public assistance grant and a hazard mitigation grant to pay for the rebuilding of its village park that was destroyed by the flooding.
About 60 attend meeting for Founders Grove Classical Academy

2 weeks ago | ourmidland.com | Dan Chalk

Looking for the right fit for their 4-year-old son, Midland residents Theresa and Chris Huey were among about 60 people who attended a public meeting Wednesday night to learn more about Founders Grove Classical Academy, a new Midland charter school that will open in 2026. "I'm a former teacher. We're looking at options and we want to see what's out there," Theresa said.
Midland native says soccer helped her enter West Point

2 weeks ago | ourmidland.com | Dan Chalk

Midland Soccer Club, a 501 (c) (3) formed in 1977, serves nearly 4,000 players annually from 25 counties. With over 104,000 visitors and players annually, the club brings over $3 million to the region in sports tourism. Given the growing ranks of area athletes and youth recreational programs, the MSC recognizes that the region desperately needs additional indoor athletic facilities and has launched a capital campaign to construct a 150,000-square-foot indoor athletic facility on its campus.
MPS welcomes new administrators, bids fond farwell to Schroll

2 weeks ago | ourmidland.com | Dan Chalk

Midland Public Schools welcomed three administrators to new positions and bid a fond farewell to a retiring principal at Monday night's Board of Education meeting. New Central Park Elementary Principal Chelsea Sauve, new Siebert Elementary Principal Katie Rinke and new Dow High Assistant Principal/Athletic Director Kevin Schwedler each spoke briefly to the board after their hirings were approved.
Crime log: Police respond to domestic assault early Tuesday morning

2 weeks ago | ourmidland.com | Dan Chalk

The following list includes recent reports from the Midland Police Department and Midland County Sheriff's Office, compiled by Managing Editor Dan Chalk. Tuesday, May 20Article continues below this ad11:02 p.m. - A deputy was dispatched for a vehicle that was reported as driving all over the roadway. The deputy conducted a trafficstop on a vehicle on a Lincoln Township roadway, and the 20-year-old driver advised he was having vehicle issues.
Midland school board discusses next steps after failed bond proposal

2 weeks ago | ourmidland.com | Dan Chalk

Midland Public Schools Board of Education President Phil Rausch believes the facilities improvement bond proposal that was soundly rejected by voters on May 6 was "a step in a process.""We have a ton of work still to do. The needs of our buildings only get larger every day," Rausch said at Monday night's board meeting during a time designated on the agenda for an update on the bond proposal.
Attorney, flood victims demand accountability from state

2 weeks ago | ourmidland.com | Dan Chalk

Kimberly Sedlar's home of more than 30 years on the west side of Sanford Lake was supposed to be her retirement home. Now, she just hopes she can afford to stay there. Article continues below this adSedlar was among about 35 flood victims who gathered in front of the Midland County Courthouse Monday morning, exactly five years after the Edenville Dam was breached following heavy rains, resulting in widespread flooding and destruction in Sanford, Midland and other nearby communities.
Player, coach discuss semi-professional Fusion Women team

3 weeks ago | ourmidland.com | Dan Chalk

Midland Soccer Club, a 501 (c) 3 formed in 1977, serves nearly 4,000 players annually from 25 counties. With over 104,000 visitors and players annually, the club brings over $3 million to the region in sports tourism. Given the growing ranks of area athletes and youth recreational programs, the MSC recognizes that the region desperately needs additional indoor athletic facilities and has launched a capital campaign to construct a 150,000-square-foot indoor athletic facility on its campus.
Storms leave about 900 residences in western Midland County without power

3 weeks ago | ourmidland.com | Dan Chalk

About 900 residences in western Midland County were without power as of 8:30 a.m. Friday after a tornado warning was in effect for Midland County and other areas in the region late Thursday night and early Friday morning. According to the Consumers Energy outage map, power is expected to be restored by 2:15 p.m. Friday from the area between 9 Mile Road in Lee Township on the east and Chippewa Road in Isabella County on the west, and between Wackerly on the north and Bradford on the south.