Midland Daily News

The Midland Daily News is a daily publication that caters to the residents of Midland County, Michigan. Its headquarters can be found at 124 South McDonald Street in the heart of downtown Midland. While the paper is based in Midland, it enjoys a broad readership throughout the county. Originally established in 1881 as the Midland Republican, it was rebranded to the Midland Daily News on May 1, 1937. The newspaper is part of the Hearst Corporation, a company that owns various other media outlets, including the San Francisco Chronicle and the Houston Chronicle. Hearst acquired the Midland Daily News in 1979. In addition to local news, the Daily News also publishes the school papers for both Midland High School, known as The Focus, and Herbert Henry Dow High School, titled The Update. Notably, it was the last daily newspaper in the Tri-Cities area when the Bay City Times and Saginaw News reduced their print schedules to three times a week in June 2009.

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Here's the full Detroit Lions schedule for 2025

15 hours ago | ourmidland.com | Brendan Sanders

The NFL released the schedules for the 32 NFL teams on Wednesday night, including the Detroit Lions. The NFC North champion Detroit Lions will look to defend their division title in 2025 with a tough schedule.
Q&A: Q&A: Meet the three Democratic candidates for Michigan U.S. Senate

4 days ago | ourmidland.com | Dominic Sevilla

Democratic candidates for the 2026 Michigan U.S. Senate race made their first appearance in front of Midland County voters at the Midland County Democratic Party Blue Gala on May 9 at the Midland Country Club. The Daily News asked a set of questions to Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, State Sen. Mallory McMorrow, and U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens about their campaigns. Article continues below this adQ.
Senate candidates speak at Midland Democrats’ Blue Gala

5 days ago | ourmidland.com | Dominic Sevilla

The three Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate in 2026 spoke to an audience on Friday as the Midland County Democratic Party hosted its annual Blue Gala fundraiser at the Midland Country Club. Candidates Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan Sen. Mallory McMorrow and U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens gave speeches as they prepare to campaign for the U.S. Senate seat that will be open due to the announced retirement of Democratic Sen. Gary Peters. Article continues below this ad"We have to show up," El-Sayed said.
MSU students help Michigan police solve 28-year-old cold case homicide

5 days ago | ourmidland.com | Crystal Huggins

Unveiling the truth decades later, determination and collaboration brought closure to a long-forgotten case. The Cold Case Unit — a partnership between Michigan State University and the Michigan State Police — has solved its second cold case. Students from MSU’s School of Criminal Justice helped solve a homicide that had gone cold for nearly 28 years. The joint partnership pairs students with detectives to work on real cold cases in MSP’s First District.
Midland students win awards in Daily News 2025 Design An Ad contest

5 days ago | ourmidland.com | Max Milne

Max Milne is community editor of the Midland Daily News. He joined the Daily News in 2023 after three years as editor of the Gladwin County Record & Beaverton Clarion. Milne previously attended Central Michigan University and wrote for both Central Michigan Life and Grand Central Magazine. He is from Greenville, Michigan, and currently resides in the Sanford area.
Throwback: Penneys recalled early days in Lincoln Township

5 days ago | ourmidland.com | Lori Qualls

When lumberjack George Penney brought his bride, Millie, to their pioneer home in Averill in 1905, logging activities were fading in the area known as Red Keg. The Penneys would dedicate their lives to clearing and improving the land and raising a family of seven children. Fifty years after their arrival at the house, located just off Stark Road near the old Bensch School, the property had become a landmark in Lincoln Township.
New Michigan bill proposes increase to hunting, fishing license fees

5 days ago | ourmidland.com | Brendan Sanders

Base License:Residents: from $10 → $15Nonresidents: from $150 → $200This also completely removes the $5 cost for a resident or non-resident minor child.
1 in 6 Support celebrate mothers of children with disabilities

5 days ago | ourmidland.com | Dominic Sevilla

The organization 1 in 6 Support returned to Creative 360 to give mothers of children with disabilities a day of pampering during its second annual Mother’s Day celebration on Friday, May 9. Co-Executive Director of 1 in 6 Support, Iris Mehler, along with volunteers and beauty professionals from around the community, provided a day of self-care for moms of children with disabilities.
Traffic crash on Eastman Avenue causes power outage

5 days ago | ourmidland.com | Dominic Sevilla

A traffic crash occurred at about 12:30 p.m. on Eastman Avenue on Friday, May 9. Sylvan Lane and Saginaw Road were closed as Consumers Energy workers addressed a power outage caused by the crash. A traffic crash occurred at about 12:30 p.m. on Eastman Avenue on Friday, May 9. Sylvan Lane and Saginaw Road were closed as Consumers Energy workers addressed a power outage caused by the crash. A traffic crash occurred at about 12:30 p.m. on Eastman Avenue on Friday, May 9.
Bird Scooters leave Midland and Bay City

5 days ago | ourmidland.com | Dominic Sevilla

Bird Scooters has decided to pull out of Bay City and Midland after four years. A post from Bird Scooter Fleet Manager Gary Reen on the AskMidland Facebook page on April 28 said the scooters are being removed from Midland. According to the post, Bird Scooters will be removed from the city by around May 12. Reen did note that Bird Scooters would remain in operation in Mount Pleasant. Article continues below this adBird Scooters first came to Midland in April 2021 and to Bay City in July 2021.