Isabelle Pasciolla

Mar 24, 2025 | ourmidland.com | Isabelle Pasciolla

Midland City Council approved several amendments to the city Zoning Ordinance on Monday night that will, in part, reduce barriers to developing more housing in the city. The amendments were part of an ongoing effort to modernize the zoning ordinance in alignment with the city’s new Master Plan that was approved last year. The resolution passed on Monday was the first of six “tasks” or phases in this modernization project.

Mar 24, 2025 | ourmidland.com | Isabelle Pasciolla

A series of mountain bike flow trails at Midland City Forest is expected to be completed this summer, just over two years after the idea was presented. The Central Michigan Mountain Bike Association presented the concept of building two mountain bike trails and a skills park to the Parks and Recreation Commission in February 2023. Article continues below this adConstruction of the first trail began in December 2023 and was completed last year.

Mar 21, 2025 | ourmidland.com | Isabelle Pasciolla

While some citizens in the 35th Michigan Senate District are criticizing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for not calling a special election, others are saying it's rather typical behavior of governors from any political party. The 35th Michigan Senate District, which includes parts of Midland, Bay and Saginaw counties, has been vacant since the beginning of the year, when former Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet resigned and was sworn into U.S. Congress.

Mar 21, 2025 | ourmidland.com | Isabelle Pasciolla

Broadband officials from across the country have raised concerns about the future of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program — a $42.5 billion program started during the Biden Administration meant to expand Internet access across rural America. Officials have asked questions about whether funding will continue or if changes will be made to its requirements. These concerns persisted when BEAD Program Director Evan Feinman resigned from his role on March 14.

Mar 21, 2025 | ourmidland.com | Isabelle Pasciolla

As Michigan inches closer to spring, many farmers have already made their plans for the planting season and are getting their equipment ready. Now, state agriculture leaders are telling them to rethink those plans and add some more flexibility as they face an uncertain year ahead due to tariffs. Article continues below this adAt the beginning of the year, President Donald Trump announced he would be instating additional 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on China.